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So in theory you should have power fairly soon?

Looks like an adventure in the making! I can totally feel you, I've cleaned up places that looked like that or worse, my own house I own elsewhere being one! Place had been empty for 8 years and looked about like your photos. How long was this place empty for? Seeing the photos, did the...

Shoot, I wouldn't mind getting a 936 to go take on the trails!

My M928A1 has become named "Yeller". Someone referred to her as Old Yeller in reference to her (ugly) paint color, but it stuck!

Interesting. Most of the Marine 5 tons got beat to death...

She sounds good, music to your ears no doubt! Did all the M36s have the exhaust behind the cab like that?

I will nominate my 1986 M928A1 project. Photo by fellow member Lindsey97.

Some of them did have a level-wind, but not all. I think the older 5 ton wreckers had them as the front winch.

Sounds like a fun recovery! I myself wouldn't mind getting one of these. Saved that TM linked above, I'll be reading through it!

Sandcobra, although I never met or had the opportunity to speak to Ron, tears are welling up in my eyes reading this. Not even exclusively sad, just very much emotionally moved. Steel Soldiers is a brotherhood all its own. It is truly amazing how we have touched each others lives. I could...

Rescued by an M936A2!

If not running, and especially if major parts are missing, the rule of thumb I was always told was start at scrap price and go up from there. Not sure what the 819 would weigh but an 816 would be about 40,000 lbs for reference. At let's say an average of $0.06 per lb, that's $2400. Scrap...

FYI, the XLWB trucks are pretty rare. If you're cutting the frame to modify it you may want to modify or extend a 923. I have an M928A1 I'd do things like this to but only because it has been highly modified to begin with. Where you located? I have a 928 that needs a motor and lacks the...

Hey alright! Glad to hear she's almost ready for the road again! I'm going crazy not having my M928A1 dug into yet, but I'm sure I will in due time. On the bright side, I at least get to see an M923A2 every day, keeps me sane in the meantime!

SimplexCoda, that sounds like me. I always plain wanted an M936, but could find ways to justify it!

Welcome, from another enthusiast of the extra-long (M927/M928) trucks! I see no reason why not, with the appropriate conversions. Re: daily driver, she'll be a little long at nearly 32 feet long, but many people daily drive M923A2s, etc. I myself have an M928A1, and am planning a living...

Antennaclimber, you don't happen to be another Dx'er by chance? Used to be into that sort of thing myself

You got a HET as well now? I've been considering acquiring one.

Finally got around to reading some of those threads! Great info.

I actually thought it was quite funny, even as it was happening.