Value of S-788 Humvee Shelter

[signsup]

Picked up well worn Type !!! S-788 shelter, don't know if it has a/c and/or generator until I get it opened up. My game plan was to place it in the bed of a non running but complete M998, paint it up desert tan and use it as a signage and photo op vehicle in front of local military museum. But, I'm reading many threads and posts about these lightweight shelters being used as campers and off road shelters, mounted on trailer frames, etc., so it might be worth more to someone else than as a sign post. I see Eastern Surplus selling these for almost $4k plus shipping, but that's hard to believe.
Any ballpark idea what these things are worth so that I can put it to it's best use? I'll hang up and listen.

 

[Mogman]

Pictures would help, I see them going from $600 or so on up, I bought a real nice one that was delivered all the way from Houston for $1000 and a NOS one for around $1750.
I did watch one in disbelief go for over 5K, there was nothing special about it, only that least two folks wanted it.
Finding the mounts including the proper rubber bushings is the difficult part.
And of course how many are in your area vs how many people want one has a big effect on value

 

[signsup]

I do not know what Eastern Surplus is selling for $3,900 if you bought a NOS one for less than half that. If I pass it on, it will be the next guys issue with mounting hardware. If I keep it on a static display vehicle, I'll do what I have to do to make it safe, but probably not OE spec. I do not have the enterance ladder, so kids can't climb up inside while on the vehicle. And, if that becomes an issue, we'll figure out a way to secure the rear door with a padlock through the latch bracket holes.
It has the support for the a/c unit, but it's heavy steel for a lightweight shelter, might be Bubba, might be OE. Either way, I think it's coming off, or it will just hang over the drivers position head. Probably just get some sheet metal to screw over the a/c opening and filters to keep wasps out.
But, here are some pics. I'm banging out some doors today to get them to all latch properly.
Then pressure wash inside and out, let dry and then get it on the back of a M998.

 

[Mogman]

Here was a quick search of a few sold shelters, the first two are NOS, the bracket is likely OEM as the A/C units were stupid heavy.

https://www.govplanet.com/jsp/s/search.ips?k=S-788&sm=1&mf=1

And another NOS.

Gichner 7033634-501 Non-Expandable Shelter

Used surplus Gichner 7033634-501 :Misc. Portable Structure in Capac, Michigan, United States for sale, inspected and guaranteed. null

www.govplanet.com

 

[Mogman]

You have at least the about 1/3 of the mounting hardware, the missing pieces are the truck sides of the mounts and the rubber isolators/special washers