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| 27 Oct 04- body repairs and painting near finish |
Now progress is happening! The great work was done for me by the dealer in Germany, he did a wonderful job! Still a little
painting left but, he's almost there! I've scheduled a pick up for 30 Sept 1800! Already have a garage rented off post at
a friends house (detached rental garage/storage unit) for 35 euros a month, another MVer is restoring his 41 Slat Grill next
to me, should be a great winter!
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| Front view, bumper to be repaired, hood is repaired also |
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As far as I can tell, the motor should run fine, it looks nearly new. While I was in Iraq I made orders
through the internet and Sat phone for parts I know I'll always need on a typical MV. Mostly the rubber parts, hoses, belts,
lamps, seats, wiring, etc. The basics I chose for selecting the vehicle was little rust, good tires, uncut body with minimal
damage. I'll admit my first impression was a little dissapointing, it looked like it was drug along behind the ship as it
came to Germany! So the owner agreed to some metal work for me.
Most folks ask me how I plan on getting this home to the states when I leave germany next year, the answer
is pretty simple, cargo container. Along with another vehicle I have, I'll put them in and send them along. Of course I'll
ensure I'm in compliance with customs regulations before hand. If you're interested
in buying a good MUTT or some of his many other MV's (M38, M38A1, M35A2, M715, M1009, etc)
See my LINKS PAGE for Murlock Motors in germany, he has no problems exporting to the
USA.
Below is a before pic of the engine compartment, not too pretty.
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