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Just wanting opinons and statements
Oorahhh gents
Its been a while sense i've been on this forum i use to own a 78 C10 swb http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g6...7827980712.jpg I enlisted into the marine corp so i was able to sell it back to the previous owner hes a good guy Anywho I'm stationed on Camp Foster Okinawa Japan and Yes i went to mainland to help 20 degrees and floating bodies everywhere that trash sucked but aleast we were able to do our part in the mission Back on topic My question is what be a good platform to build a rig comparable to the Hmmvv as in looks not capabilities that rug-id type mans vehicle if any of this makes sense..i drive a hmmvv all the time but owning one personally isnt going to happen...so why have something equal to it i was thinking of a late 80's crew cab but i ideas are always welcome.... |
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where would i find this thing
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i really have to find this rig screaming my name thanks for the info
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Have you looked at CUCV's?
Thank you for your service, Sir! |
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www.m715zone.com
i also own one in arizone.. bone stock origional... what ever it is you would want to know about a kaiser is on that site..! |
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For good ground clearance, I'd look at something shorter than a crew.
For durability, you'll want something with a 14-bolt full floating rearend and a Dana 60 up front. You'll find more info than you can read at Pirate 4X4 http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/index.php Too bad you're so far away, I have a '78 short stepper with no engine or tranny I'd make you a smokin' deal on... Used to be a squid, spent my time hauling Marines around. I actually ran a calibration lab/micro-miniature repair lab. When we made a WestPac cruise and picked up a couple of squadrons of choppers and Harriers, they sent along their own techs. Those guys were incredible, we were underway less than a week when they had cleared the shelves of all the work that had been piling up on us. I appreciate what you're doing for us and the Japanese, I'm sure you'll have some incredible stories for your children some day. Carry on, Marine. |
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A few years ago I saw on a episode of Extreme 4X4 ware they built a rig they called Suburban Gorilla. It was a mid 80s diesel Suburban that they replaced the body with a aftermarket hummer body. They also moved the motor/ trans/ transfer case back to work with the new body also had solid axles and had 38" tires It was a hell of a rig!
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...llaGorilla.jpg http://i429.photobucket.com/albums/q...l/IMG_0425.jpg and if all else fails LOL... http://news.cnet.com/i/ne/p/2005/919armor550x364.jpg Thank you for your service and come home safe. |
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if you have the knowledge and tool's, consider a surplus HMMWV , an old 998 would be relativley cheap, if the hood is good every thing can fab'd or modified to suit your need's. any chevy motor and trans will fit right in there.
one of these day's I'm gonna get one , put a body lift,40" tire's and a BigBlock in it. |
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You need a crew cab with a short box. That would work.
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