I am forwarding this message to the list in case anybody is interested. I
don't know the owner, and found the message on a newsgroup.
-----Original Message-----
From: moonlightrefrig@pop.tcsn.qwest.net
<moonlightrefrig@pop.tcsn.qwest.net>
Newsgroups: alt.military.collecting
Date: Saturday, January 06, 2001 8:40 PM
Subject: FS M676/ FC170 Jeep Diesel 1.25 ton pickup
>Have a 1963 Jeep forward control pickup for sale to a good
>home. This is truck was found in a farmers field in southern
>AZ. The truck needs to be restored, but the body is in
>generally good condition. Glass is gone and rust is
>appearing above windshield and in lower cab corners.
>The military 24 volt wiring system is intact as are the
>blackout lights and switches. Paint is worn but military
>markings are still visible. When I found the truck the
>original 2-cycle diesel engine was missing, I have obtained
>2 "good" used engines and one parts engine along with
>manuals.
>I have wanted a Jeep FC for years, but have come to the
>conclusion that I'm never going to have the time to restore
>it. This is a fairly rare vehicle and deserves to be
>preserved. The M67* series was the only use of the Jeep FC
>by the military. The vehicles were bought under a Navy
>contract and generally used by the Marines.
>
>I would like to get $1500.00 for the truck and spare engines
>etc., located in Tucson, AZ.
>
>Dave
>moonlightrefrig@qwest.net
>
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