Keith, I have a XM211 with the Memphis Equipment REB conversion. I wish I
had put it in 3 years ago.
Bobby Joe Pendleton II
Blountville, TN
MVPA#17657
----- Original Message -----
From: "Keith Byrd" <byrdhouse@netease.net>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Saturday, 11 November, 2000 10:16 PM
Subject: [MV] Tell me what you think.
> Mr. Doyle,
> Since you are experienced in larger trucks I'd like to get your opinion.
> I've found a 1952 GMC M135 parked in the woods where it did its last
logging
> job. I talked to the landowner and he told me it belongs to a logger. He
> said that the truck has sat there for 10 yr.. I asked him if it broke down
> and he said that he didn't think so. He said the logger gave up on it
since
> it was such a gas hog. He said as far as he knew it ran OK when parked and
> believed the owner would come back to get it and never did. Before I try
to
> find the owner I'd like to get a feel for what I need to offer. Any help
or
> advise would be greatly appreciated.
> Here is the general condition:
> M135 with winch, manual trans. dual wheels, metal top with canvas
> back (all canvas rotted away), bed has been replaced with self loading log
> bed.
> As far as I can tell the only damage is to the front bumper with minor
> damage to fender. Truck looks complete execpt for bed. ALL data plates are
> present and readable. ALL glass is unbroken. All controls are present. I
> can't tell anything about the condition of the engine, trans. or running
> gear. Of course all the tires are flat. The old truck looks very
> restoreable. I'm going to forward this to the MV list and see what other
> opinions I can get.
>
> Thanks, Keith Byrd
> Parsons, TN.
>
>
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