Newbie from N.W. burbs of Chicago IL

[swampzr2]

Hi everyone, I have been looking around, and think it is time to look at buying a Deuce M35A3. I am familiar with the rockwell axles, as I run them on my rock crawler, but the Deuce is new to me. Does anyone in the area have a A2 or A3 I could check out or even drive in as a passenger? I want to bid in an upcoming auction, but want to talk to some IL people first to run a few questions past them first.

I am from Algonquin Illinois.

I look forward to some Illinois peoples' respopnse.

 

[readyman]

NICMVPA is the answer! - We're always doing events in the Chicago area, check out our website and give a call, we have many M35 members.
Northern Illinois Chapter Military Vehicle Preservation Association

There are M35's available for sale from members too.

 

[6x6guy]

Welcome from Crystal Lake, you picked the right site for information.

 

[zyrtecx]

Welcome Aboard from N.C.!

 

[swampzr2]

Where in C.L. do you live? Mind if I check out you fleet of Vehicles? Much appreciated!

Who do you ILLINOIS people use for insurance on the M35's?

Welcome from Crystal Lake, you picked the right site for information.

 

[jeep6289]

i also live in IL. belvidere to be exact. and am looking into getting a m35a2. i was wondering what everyone else has done for licence plates. and insurance.

 

[JOAT 0311]

Talk to 6x6guy. He is closest to you and has a few different running variations of the deuce. He will also be able to get you parts. I go down to your area quite a bit too. My truck is singled out and very close but not road capable yet. 6x6guy also knows quite a few people w/deuces in your area. I do have a friend w/a bobbed 5 ton if that interests you.

 

[cessnatwin]

Welcome, buy one and post some pics

 

[elkhunter]

A friendly welcome aboard from Big Sky Country, Montana!!

 

[swampzr2]

I was the winning bidder on an M35A3... Just waiting for the EUC. Will post pics later.

Thanks!

 

[ryan77]

Welcome to the site! Im 10 mins from u! Lots of good info on here! Some of it true!

 

[swampzr2]

Here are pics of the M35A3 I sold last year, and the M35A2 I now have. I put 395's on the A2 most recently.

 

[197thhhc]

Why did you switch.

 

[swampzr2]

The A2 was quite a bit cheaper, and it is a multifuel : )

Why did you switch.

 

[ryan77]

Id kill for a m35a3 actually id kill for m35a2

 

[TheWeatherMan]

Nice truck, I am kinda close by to you. I take my truck to the Arboretum cruise nights on wednesdays over the summer. Bring your truck by the show sometime and say hi.

 

[ryan77]

Nice truck, I am kinda close by to you. I take my truck to the Arboretum cruise nights on wednesdays over the summer. Bring your truck by the show sometime and say hi.

I was at the Pot bellys at the arboretum today!!!

 

[TheWeatherMan]

I was at the Pot bellys at the arboretum today!!!

I am more of a Panera guy myself but, to each his own. I also go to the Barrington, Lake Zurich and Palatine Cruise nights. We can really use a few more OD trucks or just ild trucks in general.

 

[ryan77]

Sounds good i can usually make those cruise nights with my junk!!

 

[TheWeatherMan]

I had peoples jaws drop when I brought my deuce, it still happens. People loved it from the first time... even though it had faded camo and rust, looked ****ty to me.