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This has been listed for a long time now. Its a weird one.

http://newjersey.craigslist.org/ctd/2514188887.html

Link says deleted. If it's the one I think it is, it's been listed for several months at least. Not sure about the mechanical condition but I do believe the ad when it says it gets attention. (So does a Pepto-bismal pink Pinto!!!)
This might be the one: http://newjersey.craigslist.org/ctd/2577259685.html

I always find it pecuilar when I see a resto like this, the owner has obviously dumped a lot of money into this project and yet they skimped on the data plates, guages and rubber boots for the transmission tunnel as well as all of the relective markers. I realise that this isn't what one would call a historically accurate restoration but, I also understand that the devil is in the details as well. I chalk it up to this: a guy found this truck and really liked it but knew nothing about them or where to get parts. He restored it as best he could to his own personal satisfaction.
Matt

It's probably more like he paid someone to make it look "pretty" to his eye. The paint job seems to indicate that it was made to catch the eye from the outside, probably done by a local paint shop. I agree that the masking job wasn't good and it makes me question how much bondo is under that paint.

WarrenD wrote:It's probably more like he paid someone to make it look "pretty" to his eye. The paint job seems to indicate that it was made to catch the eye from the outside, probably done by a local paint shop.

Agreed. The above would certainly fit into "didn't know where to get parts for it, not historically accurate, own satisfaction" catagories. Paint scheme on that truck is awful (IMHO) and would have looked a thousand times better either in a proper Military finish or even a civilian color but anything other then what's on there now.
Matt

The cab itself isn't a 1953, At some point in it's life it ended up with a B1 cab

Must be one of those Urban Assault vehicles you here about...


Sal

Sal wrote:Must be one of those Urban Assault vehicles you here about...


Sal

Better keep Steven Segal away from it......
Matt