1967 USMC Burnt MUTT

[Gettysburg63]

First the tale and then the details. My MUTT was damaged during the MVPA Transcontinental Motor Convoy of 1919 recreation. We started from the MVPA Convention on 10 Aug 19 and traveled from York, PA to San Francisco in 36 days along the same route that the Army Convoy did in 1919. Along the way, on Day 5, my MUTT was damaged when hit from behind, by another M-151, and then propelled into the M-100 trailer in front of me. A replacement radiator and fan got me back on the road. The M-416 trailer I was pulling bent my pintle hook straight down pointing to the ground. That to was also straightened. I completed the trip and trailered the combo home to Kentucky. It was found that the rear of my MUTT was bent up about 3 inches. I decided not to try and straighten it and once the insurance company settled with me it was already Feb 2020.

I decided to look for an M-151A1 as a replacement, but with taking most all of the parts from my damaged MUTT as they were all NOS when I started the project 4400 miles earlier. It took six months but I bought two M-151A1's in CA and NV. The NV MUTT did not have an engine or transmission, so that was ideal for me. It also had a very straight and undamaged body with little rust. The CA MUTT had been caught in the Northern CA wildfires last year and burnt up. It was in the process of being restored and has a lot of NOS parts that were not damaged which was the reason I bought it. They both arrive last month by commercial carrier.

So now the details. I have included two pictures to see what it looks like. It has a different windshield and the gas tank was elsewhere and I have set it back in the vehicle. It also has another set of tires and wheels on it. It has a complete drive train. During the fire, the springs lost their temper which is why it looks like a low-rider. The radiator had antifreeze in it and did not suffer any heat damage along with the radiator hoses. I added a little water to it and the level has remained the same for three weeks. The engine is full of oil. I have read and talked to fellow collectors and some restorers about working with the metal of this MUTT having been torched in the guys driveway. I have heard Pro and Con on this. All I have to say is "It is what it is!" I have 40 other pictures of it which I can transfer, by email, if interested. I use a site called wetransfer and can send up to 2GB's of photos at no charge to you or me. Use my email address below.

I have stripped the NV MUTT in preparation for bead blasting. Everything I took off of it goes with the sale of the burnt MUTT. That is the seats, W/S, hood, wiring harness, front and rear suspension system and an intact exhaust systems, four tires and wheels and instrument panel. I have an A2 takeout power plant minus the radiator and alternator. It turns over with a 1/2 ratchet and socket and is full of oil. I pulled the valve train cover and it looks pretty clean. The distributor has the early electronic ignition and looks very new. All this is included in the sale. I have engine pictures also to bundle with the CA MUTT. Asking price is $2450 and comes with a notarized Bill of Sale for the MUTT and the NV parts. Kevin.

[acudanut]

Fair deal, but IMO it's not a USMC mutt

[Gettysburg63]

Price reduction just in time for Thanksgiving. Don't know what that means but it sounded good!. $1995.00 Kevin.

[m3a1]

Somebody ought to give that thing a decent burial...

[acudanut]

I would buy it for 1K. !!