Here it is ... 6/6/18 to date: $19,335.56. I keep a detailed spreadsheet of every purchase. AND ... I'm only 1/2 way complete! What it is:
1954 Canadian M152 Command and Communications truck being modified into one BAD ASS extreme overland camper. Truck is called Sea To Shining Sea (or bust) with custom door logos and waving flag tribute micrographic covering the command box. Build thread on Steel Soldiers:
https://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthrea ... ugout-Mods
Price includes original purchase price of a clean, running M152 of $8,500, shipping, tax, licensing, insurance, (2) Izusu 4BD2T 4 cyliinder turbo engines - runner and parts, NV4500 5 speed overdrive trans, NP205 transfer, AAM 11.5 ring gear 4.10 dually rear axle with discs, 6 dually wheels and tires, NOS M37 rear fenders to be grafted into body, large bi-fold rear patio/deck/motorcycle ramp with two Rotopax and Pioneer tool rack, motorcycle wheel chock, large matching expedition rack with custom mounts, 8 LED Zombie work lights, Nathan K3LA train horn and small ATV deck winch, Viair compressor, air tank, dither valve, all fittings and hoses, Gobi cab heater and separate air conditioner, Hair shore power or generator portable room air conditioner with outside venting, Whynter two compartment freezer/refrigerator now on casters, Camp Chef oven with 2 burner cooktop, stainless sink, pump, drain, faucet, 8 Waterbricks, 24" flat screen HDTV on locking mount, RV load panel with batt charger, shore power recept and 30A cable, elec. outlets, batt gauge, loads of fasteners, hinges, metal, completely rebuilt rear springs, shackles, custom, u-bolts, leaf plates, bushings, Meritor shocks and a whole bunch more I've forgotten about.
Still needs a $2,500 built Dana 60 4.10 disc front axle, rebuild front suspension same as rear, power steering, underfloor hydroboost, master cylinder and proportioning valve, $1,560 for 6 STA Super Lugs + mounting and balancing, new gauges including tach, EGT and boost, Double Din stereo with GPS and rear backup camera, upholstery, box floor, insulation, some rust mitigation, body, paint and powder coat and, and, and.
Looking at $30,000 plus when complete. But, there will be NOTHING like it on the road and an instant crowd gatherer. Built to reliably explore America's backroads, parks, monuments and beyond, dry camp, fish, hunt, pan. All 4 corners plus Alaska or bust.
Have stuff for sale in the swap meet section. Buy my 251 engine
Glenn
Phoenix, AZ
p.s. Built a second, high-ceiling, 2.5 car garage with tall 9'3" garage door, led lighting and air conditioning to fit the M152 and loaded expedition rack. Had to re-roof entire house to match. More expensive than the truck. Add that to the bill?