Recent content by fuzzytoaster

The truck is still in route to my motor pool. I do have the box in my yard here.

None on my phone and sadly not much to look at from the side panels but I will indulge you in a "first start" video below. The engine is a Mercedes-Benz OM906LA Special which I'm assuming is built to fit the profile of the chassis. It's tight working on it. Most everything is accessible from...

It's more than I can express when it comes to pure function on this machine. Everything is flat panels and exterior bolts. I wouldn't call it crude by design but truly a purpose built machine. I mean.. in the event of a detonation all the windows can be removed in about 60 seconds and the...

This is my "Husky " VMMD - Vehicle Mounted Mine Detector. If you've been to the Sand Box in the last 20 years you may have seen these vehicles in detachments of 4 clearing routes. This specific model, the "Husky 2G", was named the U.S. Army's greatest invention for 2011 for its "significant...

I'll have a M1078A1R with a M1079 box swap next month.

There was a sticker at one point but someone got salty and said "one is enough" :roll:

my bad, it's the Behr paint job thread so.. still bad adhesion.

Definitely didn't dry enough before the dew got to it. I've had a few trucks do the same thing when the morning dew settled and the night before wasn't dry enough for the full cure. It really sucks but it's easy cleanup and repaint with the Behr.

@cwedge411 What are you looking for specifically? I have a motor pool of them.

I'll toss in something interesting for October.. my Husky VMMD 2G.

Type 2 - color not available Type 4 SW Part # - 1 Gal F93G00709-16

You can get CARC Type I and II but not III and IV (ITAR controlled). That being said, Type 2 is for support vehicle and vehicle interiors only and in limited color selections. What color are you wanting and I can get you the number.

@simp5782 do you have a parts unit?

They are the same. I've pulled fuel primer pumps from donor engines for other FMTVs of all years.

I've been super busy cranking out a dozen of these. My modified USMC green Behr top and Industrial black paint on the chassis (much more abrasive and thermal resistant). I like the look.