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Originally posted by Chuck Anderson
The one pictured on Rod Diery's ident page is the type I like the best. It says its a 12 cab. I picked up a Tamiya model of a Quad yesterday and I believe they used that particular photo for their box lid artwork.
If someone could find such a beast, how much do they go for?
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Hi Chuck,
We appreciate your interest in these beasties no question, but you've sure picked a toughie!
Gun tractors (or more likely, the remains of them) are out there, but few and far between. The primary reason is that because of their short wheelbase, reinforced frame and winch, the gun tractor made an excellent work truck in civvieland. If you do find one, here's what you can look forward to seeing (on average, in North America):
- a mostly intact frame and basic running gear (Ford or Chev) - beware of gas-axe modifications;
- may or may not still have the frame-mounted winch and rollers front & rear;
- the remains of a cab from the driver's door forward, and most interior missing including seats, engine cover, instruments etc;
- no rear crew compartment at all, probably replaced by a home-made or adapted tray (box);
- the possibility of severe butchery to accommodate a plow or somesuch.
As for money, you might get that for a few hundred, unless the farmer/whoever has been praying to the lottery faerie and thinks it's worth it's weight in gold ("hammer out the dints and throw on a coat of paint and you can drive it away!").
If you do stumble on anything, make sure you're well-enough versed that you can identify it, and take lots of pictures inside and out, including of any data plates you find.
Good luck!
Jif