Recent content by Homer Crimson

Believe it. 2022 prices were insane and hardly anybody has the free time to hit the road that we had back then. The market is what it is and buyers and sellers often seem miles apart. I'm not singling out this offering, which I think is completely fair, I'm just saying that sellers need to be...

Ha- I came here to post this when it popped up in my alerts. Is this a one off or do you routinely import potential expedition vehicles like this?

Great rig. It's refreshing to see a grounded seller that understands what they're selling and what the market will bear. GLWTS. I'd be all over this if I wasn't knee deep in my son's build.

Why did you nix the supercharger? What's up with the C63? Is that a P30 package I see? There's too much car porn in this FZJ80 ad!

LOL - If you read the fine print, the cost a legal name change was included in the purchase price. ;) "Wretched Excess" seems fitting

Brrrr- how is it going sleeping in that?

Any updates? This thread has been very helpful/educational. Mainly in that it has me very wary of trying to go the used Euro firetruck route without doing a LOT more research and developing service/supplier contacts in Europe.

Yes! That SS is more in line with what I was picturing- it just looks right. I've been baffled at the lack of overlanders based off of these Cummins 5.9 trucks and all of the differently branded variants, but it's probably down to how rare the 4x4 equipped trucks are. I'd take this over an LMTV...

Any progress?

I found the identical twin of this vehicle for sale in PA, right down to the orange flatbed. Half the miles but double the price! Were you going to leave the wheels as is or convert to Super Singles? How tricky is it to unlock that 6th speed?

Interior pics, some underside shots, as well as the engine bay, are basic sales 101.

It can be compared to every vehicle you mention, but there's one major difference and it's not the price. GLWTS

Hope your recovery is speedy. What's with the backwards fins?

I know you've been busy at your fab shop, did you ever get to play with the Hey Wheels as a budget solution?

I gotta ask- what's the mileage like? What's your ground clearance? Have you been able to weigh it after stripping it down?