From: IHC53 (ihc53@bellsouth.net)
Date: Mon Sep 23 2002 - 17:59:00 PDT
Speaking of M35's, Ive got a buddy that is selling his. Im not
sure of the specifics, but it does look real nice. Its currently
wearing some 3 pattern camo. If anyone is interested, I can
put them in touch with him.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Neil E. Amrhein" <neil@netfox.net>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Monday, September 23, 2002 7:54 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] Cherry M35A2 on the bay..
> This is the same truck that was bid up to over $8200 a few weeks ago,
> with the buyer apparently backing out after the close of the auction.
Then,
> if I remember correctly, it was offered again last week and the reserve
was
> not met. Was anyone even building new M35A2's in 1990? I would be
interested
> to see if the frame is stamped 1990. My guess is that it is probably a
> rebuild date, which the government turned into the build date.
> Granted, it is a clean truck, but $8200!!!! Wow! I probably could not
> get that for my mostly restored 1971 M35A2 W/W (and it's beautiful and
> mechanically excellent). Heck, someone even paid $6200 for an M35A2 from
GL
> in the last sale!!! Can you believe that!?!?!?! It was a clean truck and
was
> reported as running, but, $6K!!! From GL!!!!!! That means with 10% buyers
> premium you are looking at $6820!!!! That's before sales tax in AZ and in
> your own state! There are many dealers who would like to get that kind of
> money for the same quality trucks, with a guarantee!!! (I'm sure they'd
even
> do a Gillespie spray can job for that price). I mean, what if the transfer
> case is screwed, or the clutch is slipping so bad it will hardly move,
> etc..... I hope there was nothing wrong with it and they have good service
> from it, but what if? Do these people not have any idea of the kinds of
> tools that are necessary to perform this work yourself?
>
> Don't get me wrong about prices. I agree with those who say "You are
> getting a lot of truck for the money", and I think these trucks are still
a
> great (even incredible) value. But, they are cheap because they are 20-40
> years old and people pay what the goods are worth to them. Maybe, as was
> suggested in a previous thread, we should all sell our stuff now while the
> market is good and prices are high?
>
> BTW: Sorry if this comes through twice. The list is, for me,
misbehaving
> again....
>
> --Neil
>
> -------------------------------------------
> 1971 General Product M35A2, Turbo, W/W ($8000, make that $8500 and it's
> yours!!!)
> 1963 Kaiser Jeep M274A1
> 1985 Turtle Mountain M105A2
>
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Ron" <rojoha@attbi.com>
> > To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> > Sent: Friday, September 20, 2002 10:15 AM
> > Subject: [MV] Cherry M35A2 on the bay..
> >
> > Check out this puppy....
> >
> >
> > http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1862051180
> >
> > Ronzo
> >
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