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I think I'm at least going to go look at it:)

Well, it's happened AGAIN. (Quote NPR's CarTalk.) The previous one never panned out. I'm looking at ANOTHER one though as of now. This one is also a 1968 and appears to be in decent condition; some rust but I've seen far, far, far worse in person. It does have a clean title, a plus of...

Great "Pickups", they do make! Firewood, trips to the lumberyard, etc. Might be also be actively helping remodel/flip a house while living up there, and having wood heat, so it would come in handy I think. Plus that "Cool" factor. Fairbanks, AK itself has a pretty good bus system from what...

OK, so here's the deal as of now, the better part of a year later (It just made me realize how high my post count is already!). The story gets even weirder. So the truck ended up being a civvy flatbed (was convinced it was a Deuce from the description), BUT, there's a '68 M35A2 I'm going to try...

Thanks for the words of encouragement! I'm getting more and more excited LOL.

Good news! Still on the proverbial radar as a project. Current owner is in the process of selling their place in Port Townsend, WA, where it currently sits. He has a rent-to-own tenant there apparently in the main house. Since the current owner of the truck is thus moving out he's there...

Thanks! Eventually I'd like to meet some AK and CA members.

Another update: Should be getting pictures soon. Then I'll know what I'm getting into:). It may end up as mine in a trade for the boat equivalent of housesitting.

Thanks for the encouragement! I hope this can work out too. It sounded like whoever was mildly interested and backed out was a total idiot when it comes to mechanical anything, too. The way the current owner (My supervisor at one of my three jobs, I might add) related the phone conversation...

Update: He's still got it. Apparently someone called him about the truck about 2 weeks ago, talked him down to 400 bucks, then never called back. Current owner is going to take pictures and send them to me though, so I know what I'm getting into. Wish me luck! If I don't take it it may end up...

Ok, another bizarre thought: How about completing the DMV road test in a Deuce? And would a 809 or 939 series 5 ton be OK for a CDL road test?

Interesting and duly noted! I intend to be in the SLO county but would love to eventually meet other members! Soh does driving every day not count toward being work? Laws always have bizarre loopholes! And would personal use like hauling firewood or moving house count? And thanks for the...

I haven't yet checked but that's a good idea! How long did yours sit for? And it's still a year away anyhow.

OK, starting to figure out how much work this could be as well as what it may cost, etc. I know from what I've read on here that it ill-advised to just take off cross-country in a 40-odd year old truck which has sat dormant for an extended period, but if possible I think that's what I...

Yeah I must admit I am excited already. I've read California has strict laws about older diesel vehicles, do they apply to a private, nor for hire vehicle I use as a daily driver to run errands and commute to and from college and work? I plan on keeping this truck stock except for...

Another newbie to the Deuce and 5-ton hobby here. Got "hooked" about six months ago, which is kind of funny and ironic since I've been around Deuces in the past (Rode in one once) and thought absolutely nothing of them at that time. Been 'Lurking' here for about a week and a half, and joined a...