Any new firearm purchases?

[sgtsandman]

I'd love a grumman. More specifically.. id love to cannibalize one of the old 500ci fwd Cadillacs for its motor & transaxle to make a big block mid engined grumman with.

They can be had cheap enough at auction... I'll do it one day.

I'm not sure what the deal is with them but they have a reputation for catching fire. From what I understand, the frame and drivetrain is a RWD Ford Ranger. So, it must be something the Postal Service has or hasn't been doing to them over the years. They are long in tooth and the Postal Service has been looking to replace them but hasn't been able to for one reason or another.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

I'm not sure what the deal is with them but they have a reputation for catching fire. From what I understand, the frame and drivetrain is a RWD Ford Ranger. So, it must be something the Postal Service has or hasn't been doing to them over the years. They are long in tooth and the Postal Service has been looking to replace them but hasn't been able to for one reason or another.

S-10 based and 30-40 years old, they have done their time.

I wonder what the average mileage is on one?

Grumman LLV - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Ford did make one based on the Explorer I don't think I have ever seen one though. Interesting they had a flex fuel 4.0...

Ford-Utilimaster FFV - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[sgtsandman]

S-10 based and 30-40 years old, they have done their time.

I wonder what the average mileage is on one?

Grumman LLV - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Ford did make one based on the Explorer I don't think I have ever seen one though. Interesting they had a flex fuel 4.0...

Ford-Utilimaster FFV - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Well, got that wrong. But yes, they are quite old. I don't recall ever seeing the second one you posted. They weren't made for very long either according to the link. So, what is out there would be pretty uncommon.

 

[Blmpkn]

The Grumman I want has a pair of Pratt&Whittneys...

I live relatively close to pratt and Whitney.. mabey I'll go dig through their dumpster later and see if I can getcha something

 

[JoshT]

The Grumman I want has a pair of Pratt&Whittneys...

Hopefully your wife's maiden name is Grumman, and "Pratt&Whitneys" is a new euphemism for tatas. If you were thinking about a plane...

You just thought a boat was a money pit, it ain't got anything on an airplane.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

Hopefully your wife's maiden name is Grumman, and "Pratt&Whitneys" is a new euphemism for tatas. If you were thinking about a plane...

You just thought a boat was a money pit, it ain't got anything on an airplane.

Yeah, its just the price of upkeep holding me back...

 

[Blmpkn]

Yeah, its just the price of upkeep holding me back...

Just gotta get yourself a job in the government..