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There will be some mods, seats, pyro, cab lights, soft top hook switch, muffler.
I am still looking for a fab Canadian rack over the cab. If you see a spec for one of those please let me know where it is. I can do the welding and the cutting just need the specs.
Well, I am sure I will here some junk about using fiberglass, bondo or other cracks about my restoration methods. I am going to start a post to keep up with the restoration of my M109. When I got her she has seen better days.
This truck will never get sold. I will drive it and keep it in the...
Pump has been ordered and I have read the TM 9-2320-209-20-3-1 Chapter 6 and Table 6-1. I know it says to fill to one inch from top of filler cap but exactly how much coolant do I need to bring? I am guessing 5 gallons? I have not found the actual amount of coolant that this engine requires...
Well after getting the truck and getting a good 150 miles down the road, the water pump went out on me. I did have a recovery vehicle and we started to work on her. A very nice fella allowed us to park it behind his barn in a secured area and we commenced to pulling the water pump. We read...
Carnac,
This has been a fun thread to read through, and I has made me realize something important.
I have gleamed a ton of information off of this site. I have had a blast researching everything from vent caps on axles to paint.
But I have not spend the time to truly thank the folks that have...
I was a SeaBee Naval Mobil Construction Battalion 62 Gulfport MS was home, be we hung our hats all over the world. I was a Construction Electrician a my brother was an Equipment Operator. We were in the same outfit for a few years.
I am going to restore my M109A3 to CB standards as far as...
This all started trying to find a truck for my beekeeping operation. So I bought an M35A2C. Love that truck. Well later I saw a nice M105 trailer I thought would make a nice addition.. So I recovered the trailer.
But yesterday I went ahead and bought an M109A3. So I might have an MV...
What a wonderful brotherhood you guys are. I will keep you posted. Ezout and Kroll are on the menu this week. I will keep you posted with picture. You guys rock. Thanks a ton.
I will keep you posted Glen,
it is starting to rain today so I may be a couple of days before I attempt to tackle this. I suspect I could get some size lefthanded threaded screw and give it a try. So many people know so much more about these vehicles than I, I just thought I would ask. I...
I have recovered an M105A2. I pulled it out today in the beautiful weather we had here in Alabama. I downloaded and read the TM for this trailer this week. I want to get it ready prior to getting it on the road. I started the inspection process and found that the bottom air bleed valve has...