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m135 odd ball
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lacoda56
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ouch!
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somebody "made it better"
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we really need a vomiting smiley on this site
nhjohnny1
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I had a guy buy some M37 parts from me to make his newer Dodge look military, not sure how I feel about these......
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Your choice
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vtdeucedriver
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LOL, I actually like the CCKW looking one
nhjohnny1
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Im thinking more along the lines of vomiting......
wdbtchr
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My eyes, I can't unsee those.
n1bnc
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Being that it was sorta local, I had to go find the ad and discovered it is the cab and so forth sitting on top of a 1989 one ton. Ugly. Where is that M35 on 1 ton axles photo?? Gack!!
hippiedude
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.....Why.....Why ... ........
ODdave
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Isnt there some new infraction rule on here? Posting this crap should get you a point !!!!
Sorry but those pics PISS ME OFF !!!
Sorry but those pics PISS ME OFF !!!
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That almost looks like it took a bit of work...
chevyCUCV
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Wow i actually have seen this truck in person.
I drove by it a few months ago, sitting in that exact position. Its a newer chevy truck frame with ifs and the body is rotten
It destined to go to china after the damage that has been done
I drove by it a few months ago, sitting in that exact position. Its a newer chevy truck frame with ifs and the body is rotten
It destined to go to china after the damage that has been done
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A good friend of mine just purchased a nice M35A2w/w. The seller included this in the deal. It is a 1952 M211w/w, REB, hardtop, hotwater heater and clear title. As far as I'm concerned he got this for nothing. It is a good runner, shifts good, working brakes, good rubber, 6 original wheels and some M135 wheels with it, working powerpack, working winch, and more. The bad, Some rust on the cab and fenders, missing original rear tandem axles and cargo box, wrong style axle in back.
It looks like the truck once was a civil defense gift to a smalltown Minnesota fire department who then made a wildland firetruck out of it. That seems to be a common story with the G749s here in the Wisconsin /Minnesota area. Judging by the paperwork found in the glovebox, it was sold to a private party in the early 80's and then had to brave the cold outside, no longer in a warm fire station.
The previous owner was a veteran in his 80's who finds joy by making stuff.
What is interesting here is the mounting and placement of the axle. It is mounted at the center of the tandems with leaf springs. It is kind of a nice driver in that it rolls easy without the rear axles binding and fighting each other on sharp slow turns. Too bad he does not have the original 12' cargo bed.
Obviously it will be a cab and bare chassis next week. Then we will decide if it can be returned to something pleasing or just be relinquished to a parts truck. Luckily, the dually box will bring in some cash.
It looks like the truck once was a civil defense gift to a smalltown Minnesota fire department who then made a wildland firetruck out of it. That seems to be a common story with the G749s here in the Wisconsin /Minnesota area. Judging by the paperwork found in the glovebox, it was sold to a private party in the early 80's and then had to brave the cold outside, no longer in a warm fire station.
The previous owner was a veteran in his 80's who finds joy by making stuff.
What is interesting here is the mounting and placement of the axle. It is mounted at the center of the tandems with leaf springs. It is kind of a nice driver in that it rolls easy without the rear axles binding and fighting each other on sharp slow turns. Too bad he does not have the original 12' cargo bed.
Obviously it will be a cab and bare chassis next week. Then we will decide if it can be returned to something pleasing or just be relinquished to a parts truck. Luckily, the dually box will bring in some cash.
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Bobbed g749
If ya squint and blur yer eyes a little...it looks kinda cool Hendersond.....
It's the first bobbed g749 I kinda like.....
If ya squint and blur yer eyes a little...it looks kinda cool Hendersond.....
It's the first bobbed g749 I kinda like.....
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Bobbed g749
Nope...changed my mind, never Bob a G749
Nope...changed my mind, never Bob a G749
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chupa
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Hate to nit pick but that's a Chevrolet 1 1/2 ton front end.