Dwayne Hughes M-677
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January 2013 UPDATE

Dwayne Hughes is the current owner of this truck and here is a list of all the details of the truck.

1964 Jeep M677

Chassis

Engine:

Oldsmobile Rocket V8 330 cu in (5.4 Liter)

Tuned up, new electronic ignition, carburetor rebuilt, new wires, plugs, new starter, new battery, 12 volt electrical system

Transmission:

GM two (2) speed Powerglide automatic transmission

Fluid changed                                                                            

Transfer Case:

Dana 18 two (2) speed

Fluid changed

Cooling:

New radiator hoses, radiator flushed, new anti-freeze

Axles:

Dana 53; 5.38 gears

All new bearing, seals, fluid, gaskets

Locking hubs

Locking rear end

Steering:

Power steering

New gear box

New hoses, connectors

New steering column/wheel

Brakes:

Front disc

New Master Cylinder

All new brakes lines

New brake calipers

New brake pads

Wheels:

Original wheels split - 4 inch spacer inserted

36 inch Gumbo Monster Mudders

Suspension:

Four (4) inch lift

New Shocks on the front

Fuel System:

Tank removed, cleaned, new fuel sending unit

New fuel lines

New electric fuel pump

Two (2) new fuel filters (inline and in carburetor)

Cab: 

Doors:

Rebuilt, cleaned, primed and painted inside cavity, mechanism reworked

Glass:

Doors: All new safety plate glass, new window frame seals and wipers, new door interface seals 
Windshield: New tinted glass with new seal

Rear Window: New Safety Plate with new seal

Lights:

New headlamps

New front parking lights

New dimmer switch

New headlight switch (w/ high beam indicator)

New turn signal control

Instrument cluster:

New Oil Pressure, Fuel, Temp, Voltage gauges

New ignition switch

Cigarette Lighter

Exterior:

Paint: Gillespie Coatings - 24087 semi-gloss OD

New exterior mirrors with stainless hardware

Overall body is in great shape

Small rusted area behind front wheel well on driver’s side where battery leaked

 

Other:

New 10,000 pound winch with remote control

Tow bar on front

Garage/Carport kept

This is a video made during the front door rebuild:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=508ZXArPtjo

State: Northern Alabama


SOLD - January 2013

(Back to Military Registry)