Steel Soldiers MV of the month September 2020

[german m1008]

it's sad that it is so, but ......... if you did not participate in the steelsoldiers giveaway campaign with "IN" but with voting your favorite MV............ just an idea

 

[Phoenix77]

Parting shots of "Boondoggle" before she finds a good home to an SS member in Pennsylvania. She's getting picked up today by a 3rd party. Here she is ready for transit.

Bittersweet for sure. But I just purchased an M1078 plus an S280 and an M1082, so I'm upscaling this concept with all the lessons learned.

That is luminescent tape on the ladder (and around the topside of the tailgate when down) so you don't have to worry about missing the steps / falling in the abyss for those middle of the night calls from Mother Nature.

 

[Tracer]

@Tracer, Sir, I believe you are ready to go fording. Looks like someone pulled it all the way out!

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The Postman came through today with my Fording Valve cable with handle. I also have a new ID Plate for the On Off switch on the way.

 

[Tracer]

Parting shots of "Boondoggle" before she finds a good home to an SS member in Pennsylvania. She's getting picked up today by a 3rd party. Here she is ready for transit.

Bittersweet for sure. But I just purchased an M1078 plus an S280 and an M1082, so I'm upscaling this concept with all the lessons learned.View attachment 813006View attachment 813007View attachment 813008View attachment 813009View attachment 813010
That is luminescent tape on the ladder (and around the topside of the tailgate when down) so you don't have to worry about missing the steps / falling in the abyss for those middle of the night calls from Mother Nature.

Phoenix, there is some nice engineering as well as craftmanship on your trailer. Well Done.

 

[Migginsbros]

For streetlegal use you have to lay the liftmast between the cabins and install the on bord storaged front bumper.

 

[Migginsbros]

The Postman came through today with my Fording Valve cable with handle. I also have a new ID Plate for the On Off switch on the way. View attachment 813081

Tracer, which features will changed if you pull the Handle?

 

[Tracer]

Chris, there is one handle that operates 2 cables, and 2 fording valves. One on the intake between the air cleaner and carburetor , and another on the exhaust valve cover breather. When the handle is pulled, it closes the fording valves, allowing the Jeep to run in water up to 37 1/2 inches deep. With the snorkel attached of course.

 

[Phoenix77]

Phoenix, there is some nice engineering as well as craftmanship on your trailer. Well Done.

Thank you sir.

 

[papabear]

Wow....636 folks have viewed this thread and only 30 bothered to vote??

 

[Tracer]

I have had some problems with the Jeep loading up and stalling. I ran across an article on Jeeps having this problem, and the Author recommended installing a fuel filter to prevent junk in the fuel tank, from being picked up by the fuel pump and delivered to the carburetor, where it can get in between the needle and seat flooding the engine. I looked at lots of fuel filters, and just didn't find one that I thought would do the job, and also fit snug on the engine. Then I came across this filter that a seller had on his M37, and it fit nice and out of the way. It comes with 2 inches of fuel line, and 2 clamps, and screws into the carburetors 90 degree elbow. It's easy to install and best of all it works. Drove the Jeep around for an hour or so yesterday, and didn't have one episode of flooding and stalling.

 

[ebs]

All the entries look GREAT!

I purchased Phoenix77's Boondoggie camper. Great job on it! A lot of innovation and thought went into it. Can't wait to use it!

 

[ebs]

Typing with farmer fingers - Boondoggle!

 

[Tracer]

ebs you done good!! What are you going to pull it with??

 

[papabear]

We will start counting mail-in ballots tomorrow at 7PM.

It's gonna be a close one!!

 

[m715mike]

PB - Do “email-in” ballots count as well?

 

[Phoenix77]

Is there an electorate, or just popular vote?

 

[papabear]

AVM!!! ALL VOTES MATTER!!

 

[Migginsbros]

Still voted.

 

[Migginsbros]

Phoenix and Austringer...a tie!

Dear voters don´t forget the the forces behind the scenes.

 

[Phoenix77]

Win lose or draw this month, I was able to take two (2) dissociated pieces of militaria and revitalize or otherwise repurpose them into one (1) homogeneous unit that taught me a lot in the process and provided my family some memories. I also think I really pushed the envelope for what is possible with these smaller military vehicle components.

Now it will be providing another family memories together, outside, in a utilitarian and stylish conversation piece.

Hard to not feel like a winner.

PS: I still would like to win, so that's not a concession speech...