The M983 HEMTT tractor is coming along

[Stalwart]

How much would you sell it for and is it street legal?

Yes, they are street legal, I drive mine often. When finished I'd be VERY suprised if his price was less than $80,000, perhaps a lot more.

 

[Derrickl112]

When finished I'd be VERY suprised if his price was less than $80,000, perhaps a lot more.

SHHHHHH! Don't give Bruce any ideas on where to set the price!!

 

[Stalwart]

This isn't Bruce's first, he probably has a pretty good idea, even better than me, and I bought one mostly done. I'm getting tired of people saying they want somethin and then getting all pissy when they find out what they want is kinda rare/valuable. My wife wants a Kettenkrad and I want a helicopter, neither will probably ever come true, we simply can't afford them.

 

[resqur]

I want one....

 

[Derrickl112]

Have you looked into R/C helicopters?

 

[ddgoose69]

I understand I am looking to spend around sixty but this is for traveling and wheeling of course. Plus just the sheer coolness value when you pull up anywhere in one. lol

 

[Stalwart]

Yup, I'm too much of a klutz for an R/C. I did get my helicopter license years ago, the real ones are easier to fly!

 

[Stalwart]

One for $60K is quite possible, we all saw an LVS about 1 year back that they were asking $50K for, it was very rough, but it appeared all there.

 

[Stalwart]

BTW DDG, my apologies, we have a lot of newbies that want something like that for $5K and rare armored vehicles for $10K.

 

[ddgoose69]

None taken. Being almost retired from the Air Force and running combat convoy, i had the priveledge of driving some of these beasts. From and M1070 to a Hemmt fuel truck and all i can say is i am hooked!!!!! This will be my "cobra" or sunday driver unless i go on a road trip with the kiddos. lol going to start my own thread so we dont hijack this one. lol

 

[DaveP]

Bruce,
impressive truck.
looking forward to the pictures of the completed project.

 

[BKubu]

I might not even have it long enough to complete it! Two guys are VERY interested and one guy has a solid offer on the table. Thinking things over...I hate to part with it, but I like the thrill of the chase (i.e., finding new toys).

 

[Nonotagain]

I might not even have it long enough to complete it! Two guys are VERY interested and one guy has a solid offer on the table. Thinking things over...I hate to part with it, but I like the thrill of the chase (i.e., finding new toys).

Bruce, you have to keep the truck atleast thru the Aberdeen show.

While the chase is nice, one still must enjoy the catch also.

 

[maddawg308]

Next project for you, Bruce, is to find an FMTV truck and restore that. There are only a few of us out there. I sold mine to a gent in Nevada, but I am selling some spare parts I have to another FMTV owner in New York, so they are out there....

Then again, there's that MTVR wreck in the SS classifieds....

 

[BKubu]

Next project for you, Bruce, is to find an FMTV truck and restore that. There are only a few of us out there. I sold mine to a gent in Nevada, but I am selling some spare parts I have to another FMTV owner in New York, so they are out there....

Then again, there's that MTVR wreck in the SS classifieds....

If I had the money when the FMTV came up in GA, I would have owned that one...or the guy who got it would have paid substantially more! I wanted that truck badly...and almost pulled the trigger, but I got nervous at the last minute.

 

[ddgoose69]

So did the other gent buy it from you? Just curious cause i still can not make up up my **** mind. ugh!!!!!

 

[BKubu]

No money has exchanged hands, but it is as good as gone. If something falls through, I will PM you.

 

[ddgoose69]

Sweet Thanks Bruce. Also if one comes up again keep me posted, I have been looking all over the place. lol!!!

 

[BradBMI]

thats a pretty motor had it rebuilt?