Need a mechanic and paint job for a M929A1 located in Hidalgo Texas - 78557

I puchased from GL a M929A1 that was towed to Hidalgo TX.

I need to get it running, install two or three accesories (jib crane, air compressor, tool box) and a full paint job in yellow caterpillar.

I had a local mechanic look at it and he could not find where the batteries were, so I now believe military trucks are not for just any mechanic, but for someone with experience in them.

Here is the link from GL with pictures of it.

http://www.govliquidation.com/auction/view?auctionId=5995314

From reports I found online, there are no known mechanical issues reported until it was delivered to GL site for auction. Then it sat there for a year or so.

If anybody know someone who can help me, or any ideas how to sort this out, I would greatly appreciate it.

If I cannot get it painted in yellow caterpillar and the accessories installed, I will have to sell it. It has a clean Arizona title showing 160 miles.

The truck has a air compressor on it.....

To bad your not closer. That is what we do. Putting a Knuckleboom on a customers truck very soon.

The MEMBER MAP (see banner/bar near the top of each SS webpage) doesn't show an Members in the immediate Hidalgo, TX are, but a couple "near" who may know of others not yet pinned on the map.
Try PMing them and see if they can round up some help for you.
Vaya con Dios!

There has been some gauge swappingon that truck with 1416, miles: 146. The hours/miles figures out to 10 hours to the mile.

I'd suggest you find another local mechanic. Any big truck mechanic worth their salt should be able to work on it. Minus the 24v system and the m-series lighting, they are basically the same as any other commercial truck.

I'd run from a mechanic that couldn't even find the batteries (they are under the passenger seat). Either they just didn't want to fool with it or they have no business turning wrenches on anything.

I live in Mercedes, TX about 10-12 miles from Hidalgo. I used to work over there in fact. I can look around for some mechanics a couple of my school district friends might know. There is also a couple of M932 owners around the Harlingen area that i can talk too. Just shoot me a PM.

Nice looking truck, if you can't find any help down there.. San Antonio is not to far away....