Recent content by Cannoncocker

I have several M1009 Blazers and the rear window crank can be a real pain if everything inside is not keep lubed. Everyone of mine were hard to roll up and down and a couple were damaged inside from years of hard use. I picked up a new chrome outside handle assembly from LMC Trucks and sand...

I don't like to rub the sand and dirt off of original data plates if I can avoid it. Next trip up I will have a spray bottle with water with me. All I could make out was the name Studebaker, the DOD 1962 and M35? There are so many trucks in this yard I would have walked past this one if it...

Are plan is to return next week and I will get a closer look at this thing. I'm not up to speed on the LDS 427 but I will be before we return. Thanks for the heads up.

Last week while crawling around 5+ acres of military trucks out in the desert I came across one that I've never seen before. The original data plate says it's a 1962 Studebaker. It has a multi-fuel with a turbo? What stood out about this truck was the turbo was almost twice the size of a...

M923a2 Headlights Failed As always I started on the wrong end and after pulling and testing both seal beams I cleaning all the grounds. The front side marker lights worked but no power the the headlights (high or low beam) After working my way back trough the wiring and dimer switch I...

FWD Light I got lucky on my 205 switch. In FWD the light would work and sometimes not. I pulled the switch and with carb cleaner and a brass punch worked the ball in and out and gave it a good cleaning. A dab of grease on the ball and it working like new. If it goofs up again I will...

Installed a mechanical 150 PSI oil pressure gauge as the stock electric unit was acting goofy? Installed a 150 PSI air pressure gauge out of a M925a2 and readjusted the pressure regulator to steady 125 pounds. Stock gauge was pegged al the time. Converted the stock drivers seat from a...

Those F-4 drivers wrote the book when it came to close air support. We called, They came, and Charlie got a bloody nose. Sad to see the last one go.

Fantastic up grade. I was kicking the idea around to perhaps grafting a glovebox assembly out of a deuce into the 923 dash but it didn't seam to work out right? This is a lot nicer set up. Thanks for the heads up. John.

Looks good. More photos when you can.

New rules at Barstow At Barstow they give you 30 mins. to inspect be it one or however many vehicles your interested in. Your appointment time to do an inspection is factored in with other customers load out times. It's your 30 mins. If there new rules don't allow the customer ( You, I , or...

New rules at Barstow Even in there videos they claim to be the most transparent government auction? I don't know many people that would buy a car from a regular dealer and not lift the hood? These new rules can't be good for overall sales one would think? Buying any used vehicle military...

Take a look at Rick Larson's web site; www.militarystencils.com Good selection of military decals and stencils.

aua I have yet to find the trans cooler on my M923a2? Will keep looking! Next move would be an after market HD unit to upgrade from stock. The bigger the better!

Trans cooler for M923a2 Great idea. Here in the desert where temps can exceed 120 degrees keeping any automatic transmission cool is problem. Even before I bought my M923a2 I was kicking the idea around as to an extra trans cooler and how to best go about it. HD would be an understatement...