My M1028 sat on a National Guard base in Arizona for 25 years. When I got it in 2010 the original mileage was 12,338, which means it was driven around base approximately 500 miles per year. I purchased it from a fellow in Scottsdale, AZ who had won it in a local base auction, and then posted it for sale on Ebay. I had it shipped to Kentucky by Dependable Auto Shippers for $600, and when it rolled off the trailer, I could hardly believe the great shape it was in. For starters, there wasn't a dent anywhere, and I could not find one spec of rust, even under the door plates. The only issue was, somebody had stepped on the hood right in the middle and caved it in. I found a NOS hood still in the crate and started to install it, and then promptly lost complete control of myself and embarked on a complete frame-up restoration. While I had everything disassembled I went ahead and installed rear disc brakes, 5-inch lift, and cross-over steering. The wheels are custom 20" Firestone split rims I had built previously. The 11.00/20 NDT are brand new and I am running 15 ounces of Dyna Beads in each tube for a perfectly balanced ride. My rebuild thread tells the whole story, but basically I left the drivetrain intact and left the cab on the frame, and rebuilt everything else. Here are a few photos -
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