Recent content by gerrykan

1937 or '38 Pontiac body. The wide center chrome strip on the trunk is the giveaway.

Thanks AFHRA. Years ago, I obtained a couple of the stainless mugs with lids as shown in your second picture. I was told they were coffee mugs from a WWII bomber. That did make sense, as a hot liquid transferred the heat directly to the handle making it unpleasant to hold, but if you were...

I would want something faster than a military truck, but then again, I usually don't drive towards tornadoes. Good luck on your search and future build.

I always thought an MKT would make a unique traveling stage for outdoor music events.

Skinny people usually find these old trucks more comfortable than thick folks.

So are insurance threads OK now?

Lock washers with both internal, and external teeth usually work very well on mirrors. Click on Lock Washers, then peruse the toothed types here: https://www.mcmaster.com/#standard-washers/=1966v6q

I also would be interested. Please send me a PM(Private Message) with details if you move forward with this. I don't always have time to get on here everyday, and might miss a post.

A defective hydro-boost may be letting the vacuum suck the fluid into the motor's intake system. If this is happening, sometimes smoke will be visible from the exhaust pipe when the brake pedal is pushed with the truck at idle, but not always.

Register over on M715zone.com if you have not already done so, lots of small block Chevy swaps have been done over the years.

Regarding the pictured jerrycan, the letters and numbers on the line below USMC is the contract number. The date will probably be the next line below the contract number. I can't read an actual date from your photos, but it appears there is something below the contract number. The under handle...

Thanks for the update and photographs. A beautifully restored vehicle!

That is a very clean looking goat.

I pulled my Jeep CJ5 many times with a towbar behind an M35. I used a towbar that I made out of the drawbar from a military trailer. It is about 4-5 feet long, giving a gentle slope down to the CJ's bumper. Worst thing is not being able to see if the towed vehicle's front wheels are straight...

Don't forget that politics sometimes help decide who gets a Government contract. I am not implying that has anything to do in this instance, just sayin'.