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Unread post by m3a1 » December 8th, 2018, 11:30 am

This article got me thinking.... Guy? Is THIS kinda what you're up to?

https://www.yahoo.com/finance/m/2eb94ed ... buy-a.html

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Unread post by rickf » December 8th, 2018, 7:38 pm

They say they are building those with Fords blessing but obviously the blessing does not include the fact that they stay to the original design! I can see going with a different motor but not the complete far out suspension nor the 180,000.00 price tag. That is just freakin, crazy.
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Unread post by lpcoating » December 9th, 2018, 10:18 pm

Negative. Panels only. However, it would be pretty cool to make one out of stainless steel. M-151 SS?
M151 Body Panels - http://www.m151bodypanels.com/

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Unread post by rickf » December 10th, 2018, 9:47 am

Can you imagine that welding nightmare?! Backpurging all of those welds?!!!! It would be cool to have a vehicle that would never rust though. There would be a serious investment to the buyer in tooling like carbide drill bits and several 320 cubic foot bottles of Argon for purging and LOTS of home made purging rigs. HMMMM, Business importunity? Hey Guy? :twisted: :lol:
1964 M151A1
1984 M1008
1967 M416
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AN/TSQ-114A Trailblazer- Gone

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