My first MV!

[flynavy80]

I found it so hard to find an M35A2 with the specific options I wanted within a reasonable distance and price range, so I decided to drive out to TNJ Murray in Dover DE, expecting everything to be overpriced. My son and I walked around their acreage and veritable graveyard of MV's in subarctic temperatures. We had a great time crawling over and around countless hulks of rubbish and semi-recognizable rust heaps formerly known as Deuces and 5 tons. All I wanted was a deuce with a hard top, whistler, winch and heater. Too much to ask? I talked to Keith who is in charge of something or other there and he told me he could get me this truck with the options I wanted for my budget. No cosmetic, improvements, but they'd make sure it was mechanically sound and squared away.

I thought about it for several weeks and went back with Pitpawten to walk the yard again. They pulled the ol' "That offer expires today" deal and I decided to take a leap of faith. I put my money down and began the long wait. In the mean time I second guessed my decision countless times and ordered 1100r20 XZL's from Memphis Equipment. (in that order) I think I must have hounded Keith mercilessly, but finally the day came to get my baby!

Pitpawten and I made a day of it, scrounging through the yard pulling parts from here and there, getting some INCREDIBLE deals from Keith on what we pulled.

The deuce the day I picked it up (3/18/16)

Scrounging the yard for parts and pieces. Evidently my backside is my best side.

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[flynavy80]

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Yard scrounging

We got home and promptly set up a photo shoot

Over the past week I changed the driver's side windshield, painted the front bumper, rear bumper, winch and driver's door area, following the Behr paint thread as a guide.

Today at the in-laws' house.

This forum has been an irreplaceable source of information, ideas and sometime's bad advise. I find myself just standing in my garage "drinking it in". Can't wait to get another.....

 

[HMMWV Nut]

Congratulations on your M35a2 .Looks like its coming together nicely

 

[theeDIZ]

Your truck is looking good !

 

[Gralmk]

Congratulations, it looks real good, have fun and I know you'll enjoy it!

 

[Flyingvan911]

Deuces are a bunch of fun and are useful for so many things. Welcome from Kansas City, MO.

 

[Landbarger]

I think it looks great!

 

[flynavy80]

Thanks! I'm already thinking of countless projects to justify the purchase. Bed crane is next on the list. Just found a new in box 2500lbs winch at a second hand store that will replace the hand crank on the crane. (when I actually get the crane)

 

[Karl kostman]

It looks like you did pretty well that is a nice looking truck, Congratulations!
Karl

 

[Cape Coastie]

Flynavy, that is a mighty fine looking truck you have yourself there. Enjoy it as I really enjoy mine, just happens to be a 5 ton. Even drove it to work today to exercise it.