Interesting Jeep in the woods
 

This weekend I took my dog on a nice hike it the woods. We went down an
old somewhat overgrown road we had never been down before. After a
few minutes I noticed another road going off to one side and a couple of
old trucks covered with leaves and vines. We walked back there and saw
some old (late 70's or so) Dodge and Chevy pickups with their widows
busted out, but toward the back of the clearing there was a really cool
Jeep.

It looked like a J-10 pickup, except it was very military looking,
especially the bed, and it had a fabric roof (or at least the remains of
one) over the cab. It had a diesel engine and aside from the steering
column being missing looked remarkably intact and complete, and the
metal appeared to all be straight and solid.

OK, I just did some Googling and found this:

http://www.jeeptech.com/models/m715.htm

Although I’m pretty sure this one had a diesel, as it had what looked
like a diesel injector pump, triple belts, and that engine didn’t look
like any Jeep 6 cylinder I ever saw. It DID have JEEP stamped into the
valve cover (or what passes for one on a diesel).

Next time I get out there (probably next weekend), I'll take my camera
along and get some pictures.

Jeff DeWitt

Re: Interesting Jeep in the woods
 

Your first description was a dead ringer for a M715. Keep in mind that
the original engine had the full mil spec braided hose covers over the
ignition wires and spark plugs so it tends to look like a diesel. 2- 12
volt batteries mounted in the cab between the driver and passenger.

Bed and sides look normal but is something like 1/8" sheet metal. The
thing weighs much more than it looks.

There is a group of M715 collectors so there is a fair amount of info
out there. Only made for a couple of years ('67 & '68 ????). They came
with 5.38 gears and a 6 banger that lost it's bearings in under 50k
miles. Engine parts are HORRIBLY expensive. Many of them are converted
to full Chevy or Ford running gear and engines.

Fun toy if you have the time to update it, the space to store it (it is
quite a bit bigger than it looks!), and the money to fix the
!!@#@#$##@!@ engine.

Cheers.

Jeff DeWitt wrote:

> This weekend I took my dog on a nice hike it the woods. We went down an
> old somewhat overgrown road we had never been down before. After a few
> minutes I noticed another road going off to one side and a couple of old
> trucks covered with leaves and vines. We walked back there and saw some
> old (late 70's or so) Dodge and Chevy pickups with their widows busted
> out, but toward the back of the clearing there was a really cool Jeep.
>
> It looked like a J-10 pickup, except it was very military looking,
> especially the bed, and it had a fabric roof (or at least the remains of
> one) over the cab. It had a diesel engine and aside from the steering
> column being missing looked remarkably intact and complete, and the
> metal appeared to all be straight and solid.
>
> OK, I just did some Googling and found this:
>
> http://www.jeeptech.com/models/m715.htm
>
> Although I’m pretty sure this one had a diesel, as it had what looked
> like a diesel injector pump, triple belts, and that engine didn’t look
> like any Jeep 6 cylinder I ever saw. It DID have JEEP stamped into the
> valve cover (or what passes for one on a diesel).
>
> Next time I get out there (probably next weekend), I'll take my camera
> along and get some pictures.
>
> Jeff DeWitt

Re: Interesting Jeep in the woods
 

Your first description was a dead ringer for a M715. Keep in mind that
the original engine had the full mil spec braided hose covers over the
ignition wires and spark plugs so it tends to look like a diesel. 2- 12
volt batteries mounted in the cab between the driver and passenger.

Bed and sides look normal but is something like 1/8" sheet metal. The
thing weighs much more than it looks.

There is a group of M715 collectors so there is a fair amount of info
out there. Only made for a couple of years ('67 & '68 ????). They came
with 5.38 gears and a 6 banger that lost it's bearings in under 50k
miles. Engine parts are HORRIBLY expensive. Many of them are converted
to full Chevy or Ford running gear and engines.

Fun toy if you have the time to update it, the space to store it (it is
quite a bit bigger than it looks!), and the money to fix the
!!@#@#$##@!@ engine.

Cheers.

Jeff DeWitt wrote:

> This weekend I took my dog on a nice hike it the woods. We went down an
> old somewhat overgrown road we had never been down before. After a few
> minutes I noticed another road going off to one side and a couple of old
> trucks covered with leaves and vines. We walked back there and saw some
> old (late 70's or so) Dodge and Chevy pickups with their widows busted
> out, but toward the back of the clearing there was a really cool Jeep.
>
> It looked like a J-10 pickup, except it was very military looking,
> especially the bed, and it had a fabric roof (or at least the remains of
> one) over the cab. It had a diesel engine and aside from the steering
> column being missing looked remarkably intact and complete, and the
> metal appeared to all be straight and solid.
>
> OK, I just did some Googling and found this:
>
> http://www.jeeptech.com/models/m715.htm
>
> Although I’m pretty sure this one had a diesel, as it had what looked
> like a diesel injector pump, triple belts, and that engine didn’t look
> like any Jeep 6 cylinder I ever saw. It DID have JEEP stamped into the
> valve cover (or what passes for one on a diesel).
>
> Next time I get out there (probably next weekend), I'll take my camera
> along and get some pictures.
>
> Jeff DeWitt

Re: Interesting Jeep in the woods
 

Your first description was a dead ringer for a M715. Keep in mind that
the original engine had the full mil spec braided hose covers over the
ignition wires and spark plugs so it tends to look like a diesel. 2- 12
volt batteries mounted in the cab between the driver and passenger.

Bed and sides look normal but is something like 1/8" sheet metal. The
thing weighs much more than it looks.

There is a group of M715 collectors so there is a fair amount of info
out there. Only made for a couple of years ('67 & '68 ????). They came
with 5.38 gears and a 6 banger that lost it's bearings in under 50k
miles. Engine parts are HORRIBLY expensive. Many of them are converted
to full Chevy or Ford running gear and engines.

Fun toy if you have the time to update it, the space to store it (it is
quite a bit bigger than it looks!), and the money to fix the
!!@#@#$##@!@ engine.

Cheers.

Jeff DeWitt wrote:

> This weekend I took my dog on a nice hike it the woods. We went down an
> old somewhat overgrown road we had never been down before. After a few
> minutes I noticed another road going off to one side and a couple of old
> trucks covered with leaves and vines. We walked back there and saw some
> old (late 70's or so) Dodge and Chevy pickups with their widows busted
> out, but toward the back of the clearing there was a really cool Jeep.
>
> It looked like a J-10 pickup, except it was very military looking,
> especially the bed, and it had a fabric roof (or at least the remains of
> one) over the cab. It had a diesel engine and aside from the steering
> column being missing looked remarkably intact and complete, and the
> metal appeared to all be straight and solid.
>
> OK, I just did some Googling and found this:
>
> http://www.jeeptech.com/models/m715.htm
>
> Although I’m pretty sure this one had a diesel, as it had what looked
> like a diesel injector pump, triple belts, and that engine didn’t look
> like any Jeep 6 cylinder I ever saw. It DID have JEEP stamped into the
> valve cover (or what passes for one on a diesel).
>
> Next time I get out there (probably next weekend), I'll take my camera
> along and get some pictures.
>
> Jeff DeWitt

Re: Interesting Jeep in the woods
 

Your first description was a dead ringer for a M715. Keep in mind that
the original engine had the full mil spec braided hose covers over the
ignition wires and spark plugs so it tends to look like a diesel. 2- 12
volt batteries mounted in the cab between the driver and passenger.

Bed and sides look normal but is something like 1/8" sheet metal. The
thing weighs much more than it looks.

There is a group of M715 collectors so there is a fair amount of info
out there. Only made for a couple of years ('67 & '68 ????). They came
with 5.38 gears and a 6 banger that lost it's bearings in under 50k
miles. Engine parts are HORRIBLY expensive. Many of them are converted
to full Chevy or Ford running gear and engines.

Fun toy if you have the time to update it, the space to store it (it is
quite a bit bigger than it looks!), and the money to fix the
!!@#@#$##@!@ engine.

Cheers.

Jeff DeWitt wrote:

> This weekend I took my dog on a nice hike it the woods. We went down an
> old somewhat overgrown road we had never been down before. After a few
> minutes I noticed another road going off to one side and a couple of old
> trucks covered with leaves and vines. We walked back there and saw some
> old (late 70's or so) Dodge and Chevy pickups with their widows busted
> out, but toward the back of the clearing there was a really cool Jeep.
>
> It looked like a J-10 pickup, except it was very military looking,
> especially the bed, and it had a fabric roof (or at least the remains of
> one) over the cab. It had a diesel engine and aside from the steering
> column being missing looked remarkably intact and complete, and the
> metal appeared to all be straight and solid.
>
> OK, I just did some Googling and found this:
>
> http://www.jeeptech.com/models/m715.htm
>
> Although I’m pretty sure this one had a diesel, as it had what looked
> like a diesel injector pump, triple belts, and that engine didn’t look
> like any Jeep 6 cylinder I ever saw. It DID have JEEP stamped into the
> valve cover (or what passes for one on a diesel).
>
> Next time I get out there (probably next weekend), I'll take my camera
> along and get some pictures.
>
> Jeff DeWitt

Re: Interesting Jeep in the woods
 

Now that you mention it there were two batteries between the seats. I
don't have the time, money, or space to restore this thing, I've got two
Studebakers to take care of and my good old Cherokee. But the thing IS
really cool and different, and could be a lot of fun.

This truck is pretty deep in the woods on a North Carolina State Park,
and all of those vehicles were obviously governement trucks. I have no
idea what it would take to buy this truck even if I was in the market
for it.

Hmm, wonder how hard it would be to put a Stude V8 in it? <G>

Jeff DeWitt

RoyJ wrote:

> Your first description was a dead ringer for a M715. Keep in mind that
> the original engine had the full mil spec braided hose covers over the
> ignition wires and spark plugs so it tends to look like a diesel. 2- 12
> volt batteries mounted in the cab between the driver and passenger.
>
> Bed and sides look normal but is something like 1/8" sheet metal. The
> thing weighs much more than it looks.
>
> There is a group of M715 collectors so there is a fair amount of info
> out there. Only made for a couple of years ('67 & '68 ????). They came
> with 5.38 gears and a 6 banger that lost it's bearings in under 50k
> miles. Engine parts are HORRIBLY expensive. Many of them are converted
> to full Chevy or Ford running gear and engines.
>
> Fun toy if you have the time to update it, the space to store it (it is
> quite a bit bigger than it looks!), and the money to fix the
> !!@#@#$##@!@ engine.
>
> Cheers.
>
> Jeff DeWitt wrote:
>
>> This weekend I took my dog on a nice hike it the woods. We went down
>> an old somewhat overgrown road we had never been down before. After
>> a few minutes I noticed another road going off to one side and a
>> couple of old trucks covered with leaves and vines. We walked back
>> there and saw some old (late 70's or so) Dodge and Chevy pickups with
>> their widows busted out, but toward the back of the clearing there was
>> a really cool Jeep.
>>
>> It looked like a J-10 pickup, except it was very military looking,
>> especially the bed, and it had a fabric roof (or at least the remains
>> of one) over the cab. It had a diesel engine and aside from the
>> steering column being missing looked remarkably intact and complete,
>> and the metal appeared to all be straight and solid.
>>
>> OK, I just did some Googling and found this:
>>
>> http://www.jeeptech.com/models/m715.htm
>>
>> Although I’m pretty sure this one had a diesel, as it had what looked
>> like a diesel injector pump, triple belts, and that engine didn’t look
>> like any Jeep 6 cylinder I ever saw. It DID have JEEP stamped into
>> the valve cover (or what passes for one on a diesel).
>>
>> Next time I get out there (probably next weekend), I'll take my camera
>> along and get some pictures.
>>
>> Jeff DeWitt

Re: Interesting Jeep in the woods
 

Now that you mention it there were two batteries between the seats. I
don't have the time, money, or space to restore this thing, I've got two
Studebakers to take care of and my good old Cherokee. But the thing IS
really cool and different, and could be a lot of fun.

This truck is pretty deep in the woods on a North Carolina State Park,
and all of those vehicles were obviously governement trucks. I have no
idea what it would take to buy this truck even if I was in the market
for it.

Hmm, wonder how hard it would be to put a Stude V8 in it? <G>

Jeff DeWitt

RoyJ wrote:

> Your first description was a dead ringer for a M715. Keep in mind that
> the original engine had the full mil spec braided hose covers over the
> ignition wires and spark plugs so it tends to look like a diesel. 2- 12
> volt batteries mounted in the cab between the driver and passenger.
>
> Bed and sides look normal but is something like 1/8" sheet metal. The
> thing weighs much more than it looks.
>
> There is a group of M715 collectors so there is a fair amount of info
> out there. Only made for a couple of years ('67 & '68 ????). They came
> with 5.38 gears and a 6 banger that lost it's bearings in under 50k
> miles. Engine parts are HORRIBLY expensive. Many of them are converted
> to full Chevy or Ford running gear and engines.
>
> Fun toy if you have the time to update it, the space to store it (it is
> quite a bit bigger than it looks!), and the money to fix the
> !!@#@#$##@!@ engine.
>
> Cheers.
>
> Jeff DeWitt wrote:
>
>> This weekend I took my dog on a nice hike it the woods. We went down
>> an old somewhat overgrown road we had never been down before. After
>> a few minutes I noticed another road going off to one side and a
>> couple of old trucks covered with leaves and vines. We walked back
>> there and saw some old (late 70's or so) Dodge and Chevy pickups with
>> their widows busted out, but toward the back of the clearing there was
>> a really cool Jeep.
>>
>> It looked like a J-10 pickup, except it was very military looking,
>> especially the bed, and it had a fabric roof (or at least the remains
>> of one) over the cab. It had a diesel engine and aside from the
>> steering column being missing looked remarkably intact and complete,
>> and the metal appeared to all be straight and solid.
>>
>> OK, I just did some Googling and found this:
>>
>> http://www.jeeptech.com/models/m715.htm
>>
>> Although I’m pretty sure this one had a diesel, as it had what looked
>> like a diesel injector pump, triple belts, and that engine didn’t look
>> like any Jeep 6 cylinder I ever saw. It DID have JEEP stamped into
>> the valve cover (or what passes for one on a diesel).
>>
>> Next time I get out there (probably next weekend), I'll take my camera
>> along and get some pictures.
>>
>> Jeff DeWitt

Re: Interesting Jeep in the woods
 

Now that you mention it there were two batteries between the seats. I
don't have the time, money, or space to restore this thing, I've got two
Studebakers to take care of and my good old Cherokee. But the thing IS
really cool and different, and could be a lot of fun.

This truck is pretty deep in the woods on a North Carolina State Park,
and all of those vehicles were obviously governement trucks. I have no
idea what it would take to buy this truck even if I was in the market
for it.

Hmm, wonder how hard it would be to put a Stude V8 in it? <G>

Jeff DeWitt

RoyJ wrote:

> Your first description was a dead ringer for a M715. Keep in mind that
> the original engine had the full mil spec braided hose covers over the
> ignition wires and spark plugs so it tends to look like a diesel. 2- 12
> volt batteries mounted in the cab between the driver and passenger.
>
> Bed and sides look normal but is something like 1/8" sheet metal. The
> thing weighs much more than it looks.
>
> There is a group of M715 collectors so there is a fair amount of info
> out there. Only made for a couple of years ('67 & '68 ????). They came
> with 5.38 gears and a 6 banger that lost it's bearings in under 50k
> miles. Engine parts are HORRIBLY expensive. Many of them are converted
> to full Chevy or Ford running gear and engines.
>
> Fun toy if you have the time to update it, the space to store it (it is
> quite a bit bigger than it looks!), and the money to fix the
> !!@#@#$##@!@ engine.
>
> Cheers.
>
> Jeff DeWitt wrote:
>
>> This weekend I took my dog on a nice hike it the woods. We went down
>> an old somewhat overgrown road we had never been down before. After
>> a few minutes I noticed another road going off to one side and a
>> couple of old trucks covered with leaves and vines. We walked back
>> there and saw some old (late 70's or so) Dodge and Chevy pickups with
>> their widows busted out, but toward the back of the clearing there was
>> a really cool Jeep.
>>
>> It looked like a J-10 pickup, except it was very military looking,
>> especially the bed, and it had a fabric roof (or at least the remains
>> of one) over the cab. It had a diesel engine and aside from the
>> steering column being missing looked remarkably intact and complete,
>> and the metal appeared to all be straight and solid.
>>
>> OK, I just did some Googling and found this:
>>
>> http://www.jeeptech.com/models/m715.htm
>>
>> Although I’m pretty sure this one had a diesel, as it had what looked
>> like a diesel injector pump, triple belts, and that engine didn’t look
>> like any Jeep 6 cylinder I ever saw. It DID have JEEP stamped into
>> the valve cover (or what passes for one on a diesel).
>>
>> Next time I get out there (probably next weekend), I'll take my camera
>> along and get some pictures.
>>
>> Jeff DeWitt

Re: Interesting Jeep in the woods
 

Now that you mention it there were two batteries between the seats. I
don't have the time, money, or space to restore this thing, I've got two
Studebakers to take care of and my good old Cherokee. But the thing IS
really cool and different, and could be a lot of fun.

This truck is pretty deep in the woods on a North Carolina State Park,
and all of those vehicles were obviously governement trucks. I have no
idea what it would take to buy this truck even if I was in the market
for it.

Hmm, wonder how hard it would be to put a Stude V8 in it? <G>

Jeff DeWitt

RoyJ wrote:

> Your first description was a dead ringer for a M715. Keep in mind that
> the original engine had the full mil spec braided hose covers over the
> ignition wires and spark plugs so it tends to look like a diesel. 2- 12
> volt batteries mounted in the cab between the driver and passenger.
>
> Bed and sides look normal but is something like 1/8" sheet metal. The
> thing weighs much more than it looks.
>
> There is a group of M715 collectors so there is a fair amount of info
> out there. Only made for a couple of years ('67 & '68 ????). They came
> with 5.38 gears and a 6 banger that lost it's bearings in under 50k
> miles. Engine parts are HORRIBLY expensive. Many of them are converted
> to full Chevy or Ford running gear and engines.
>
> Fun toy if you have the time to update it, the space to store it (it is
> quite a bit bigger than it looks!), and the money to fix the
> !!@#@#$##@!@ engine.
>
> Cheers.
>
> Jeff DeWitt wrote:
>
>> This weekend I took my dog on a nice hike it the woods. We went down
>> an old somewhat overgrown road we had never been down before. After
>> a few minutes I noticed another road going off to one side and a
>> couple of old trucks covered with leaves and vines. We walked back
>> there and saw some old (late 70's or so) Dodge and Chevy pickups with
>> their widows busted out, but toward the back of the clearing there was
>> a really cool Jeep.
>>
>> It looked like a J-10 pickup, except it was very military looking,
>> especially the bed, and it had a fabric roof (or at least the remains
>> of one) over the cab. It had a diesel engine and aside from the
>> steering column being missing looked remarkably intact and complete,
>> and the metal appeared to all be straight and solid.
>>
>> OK, I just did some Googling and found this:
>>
>> http://www.jeeptech.com/models/m715.htm
>>
>> Although I’m pretty sure this one had a diesel, as it had what looked
>> like a diesel injector pump, triple belts, and that engine didn’t look
>> like any Jeep 6 cylinder I ever saw. It DID have JEEP stamped into
>> the valve cover (or what passes for one on a diesel).
>>
>> Next time I get out there (probably next weekend), I'll take my camera
>> along and get some pictures.
>>
>> Jeff DeWitt

Re: Interesting Jeep in the woods
 

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RoyJ wrote:
>
> Your first description was a dead ringer for a M715. Keep in mind that
> the original engine had the full mil spec braided hose covers over the
> ignition wires and spark plugs so it tends to look like a diesel. 2- 12
> volt batteries mounted in the cab between the driver and passenger.
>
> Bed and sides look normal but is something like 1/8" sheet metal. The
> thing weighs much more than it looks.
>
> There is a group of M715 collectors so there is a fair amount of info
> out there. Only made for a couple of years ('67 & '68 ????). They came
> with 5.38 gears and a 6 banger that lost it's bearings in under 50k
> miles. Engine parts are HORRIBLY expensive. Many of them are converted
> to full Chevy or Ford running gear and engines.
>
> Fun toy if you have the time to update it, the space to store it (it is
> quite a bit bigger than it looks!), and the money to fix the
> !!@#@#$##@!@ engine.
>
> Cheers.
>
> Jeff DeWitt wrote:
>
> > This weekend I took my dog on a nice hike it the woods. We went down an
> > old somewhat overgrown road we had never been down before. After a few
> > minutes I noticed another road going off to one side and a couple of old
> > trucks covered with leaves and vines. We walked back there and saw some
> > old (late 70's or so) Dodge and Chevy pickups with their widows busted
> > out, but toward the back of the clearing there was a really cool Jeep.
> >
> > It looked like a J-10 pickup, except it was very military looking,
> > especially the bed, and it had a fabric roof (or at least the remains of
> > one) over the cab. It had a diesel engine and aside from the steering
> > column being missing looked remarkably intact and complete, and the
> > metal appeared to all be straight and solid.
> >
> > OK, I just did some Googling and found this:
> >
> > http://www.jeeptech.com/models/m715.htm
> >
> > Although I’m pretty sure this one had a diesel, as it had what looked
> > like a diesel injector pump, triple belts, and that engine didn’t look
> > like any Jeep 6 cylinder I ever saw. It DID have JEEP stamped into the
> > valve cover (or what passes for one on a diesel).
> >
> > Next time I get out there (probably next weekend), I'll take my camera
> > along and get some pictures.
> >
> > Jeff DeWitt