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Re: XM-708
Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2016 10:46 pm
by isaac_alaska
That member would be me, if we're talking the truck in Kodiak. It will be in Homer on the ferry first thing Tuesday morning. Haven't seen it in person yet but the previous owner said there's a chance the engine still turns over. If it turns out the engine is toast... I'll get a chance to rebuild one.
Re: XM-708
Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2016 6:11 am
by xm708
Yes Isaac that would be the one !!
Re: XM-708
Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2016 12:29 pm
by isaac_alaska
i will post some photos here as soon as I can
Photos, uploaded with my phone even!
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And a tailgate that appears to be functional
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Re: XM-708
Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2016 4:47 am
by T. Highway
I cant wait to see more pictures of this truck.
Bert
Re: XM-708
Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2016 12:06 pm
by Jess
Isaac, That's a pretty good catch. It looks like the fibreglass Wittenburg type hardtop and has the custom passenger door mod. How did the trip off Kodiak go? Did you have it shipped to Homer or make the trip yourself? This time of the year, it would be an interesting ferry ride for sure, depending on the weather but also for the views on the way. Kodiak is on my list for the next time up that way for sure. More pics are always appreciated...
Re: XM-708
Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2016 12:10 pm
by isaac_alaska
The only other photo I have, sent by my buddy in Homer, it was just delivered off the ferry
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Re: XM-708
Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2016 12:16 pm
by isaac_alaska
I had it shipped to homer, via tow truck and ferry, and picked up by a friend in homer. The ferry dock worker, who was also the truck owner, said the weather was very nice with blue skies and very light winds. Would have been a fun trip, but I'm down in Arizona for a few days right now and had s chance to go to the AMVCC show.
It will probably need both doors, and the section between the hood hinges and the windshield. From what I can see the rest is pretty good
Re: XM-708
Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2016 7:17 pm
by isaac_alaska
xm708 wrote:I have a xm708 here in VT
I sold one xm708 to a gentleman in NY . This is one that the bed sold off of and the bed is now in Kansas.
I know of a cab and chassis in NH that the kid put the bed on a 1980 chevy truck and won't sell the chassis
There are supposedly 2 in Lousiana in the weeds somewhere and warren duchesne has tried to buy but guy wont sell
I know there is still another one here in VT that is still functional.
Cabell Garbee has one in NC
There is one on display at FORT HOOD.
1. MINE
2.NY STATE
3.NH NOT COMPLETE
4.LOUSIANA (1)
5.lOUISIANA 1
6. Vermont (1)
7. Cabell Garbee (1)
8. Fort Hood TX (1)
9. Guy on I hate mud forum has one in a tractor trailer box (1)
10. Tennesee (1)
11. Ohio (1) sold by sam werner and bought by ben Bryant.
12. Ohio (1) brought to Tennessee to go possibly in museam
13. Ohio (1) sold by ben Bryant years ago..
14. Kodiak Alaska military museum (1)
That's the 14 I know of gotta be more than that history book says 198 made and said most went to Vietnam but who knows...
I guess 14 should be edited to read Homer Alaska now
Re: XM-708
Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2016 10:40 am
by Jess
Isaac, What's the plans for this one? Long tow home to Fairbanks or elsewhere? I was surprised to see a lot of the older stuff up there, including M37s were not too badly rusted when they were located away from the coast. Around here, everything rusts just by looking at it and tarps are enemy #1. Show some pics of the dump mechanism when you get that far. Don't worry about delays, as we are all in for the long haul.
Re: XM-708
Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2016 6:04 pm
by xm708
If you guys want more photos go to kodiak military museam that's where I found the truck. Of course I am glad I found Isaac as there was no way I could get it home.
Re: XM-708
Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2016 6:27 pm
by xm708