Kim Kestler 1964 M-677 |
There's always a few of us out there that when the FC bug bites, it bites hard. Kim definitely has been bitten! Here's his latest along with the email he sent me.
"Hello Craig, Here is a few photos of my early Christmas gift! I have
known about this truck since I was 15 years old, now I am 31. A retired
major from the marines had it, and he never wanted to sell it, so I gave up
pestering him. I forgot about it, and moved on to other things, then years
later I noticed it was not in the yard anymore. I figured he finally sold
it. So a week ago I decided to stop and see what ever became of the old 677.
The old majors daughter came to the door and told me she still had the truck
and her dad had passed away in 2006, and it was for sale! So I said, I'll
take it, I also bought a 1917 Chevy speedster that has been in their family
since the 20's. They had put the jeep in a shed with the car, because
everyone wanted to buy it. The jeep has an AMC 390 motor in it, with an auto
and a Dana 20 transfer case. The cooling tunnel, and doghouse are kind of
butchered, but if I get another donor cab for sheet metal its fixable. The
truck has very little rust. Does anyone know how many 677 trucks are around?
I tried to go to M-678.com, but it wouldn't work. I need some better
fenders, and the sheet metal shackle covers behind the fenders, and a rear
bumper. It has the canopy too, but its in very sad shape. I think I have
enough FC projects now!"
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