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Front axles in both GPWs and MBs are round tube Dana 25. I think you mean front crossmembers below the radiator are tubular in an MB and a beam in a GPW.

Excellent! I’m looking forward to seeing how you bring it back to life for more generations to enjoy. Glad to see your jr Jeeper admiring it too. I also have a jr Jeeper that can’t wait to drive one on his own!

Use tips made for 1” webbing. They measure less than 1” in diameter. The guy on eBay is correct. Here’s a tip for pressing the tips onto strap ends if you don’t have an actual press. I flip the jaws of my vise to the smooth side out, lightly lube the jaws so the ball tip slides as it presses...

For your consideration, my M38 with M416. Not pretty, but she’s a runner. M38 has original drivetrain and 24v. Snails pace restoration since I’ve owned her over the last 12 years, but she‘s been drivable the whole time. Completely original M416. I don’t believe I‘ve submitted for MV of the month...

Condolences to his family. I am sad to see another good man and long time member of this community pass on. He will certainly be missed.

Nice. How is the seatbelt attached?

Good call, I missed it earlier. I think the mount is a MT-1898 for the R-422A.

Sure looks like a RT-524 to me. With just a single RT-524 I think the configuration would be a VRC-46, which is still in the VRC-12 family of radios. @DavidB, if it’s not an RT-524, what is it?

I found my way back here after someone mentioned John “Sarge” in another thread and realized his Katrina story is getting hard to find. The Lonestar MVPA site appears to be dead as of September 2024, and although there are many mentions of John’s heroic deeds all across the Internet (rightly...

Flat fender Jeeps are the original side by side! I don’t really work it hard, but do I use it like a side by side sometimes. Hauling tools to where I’m working, I’ve used the winch to tension trees I’m cutting down, towed other vehicles or trailers. Really only light duty stuff. I’m sitting in...

I realized I haven‘t towed one of my M416s with a Jeep to this point so I hitched it up and drove it around. It towed nice behind the M38.

Looks good. I’d display that.

The CF-55-AF in your post is parked at the Combat Air Museum in Topeka, KS. I was there this week, great museum. I recommend a visit for any aviation or military history enthusiast.

My dad had a 40’ flatbed decked with diamond plate steel. I never thought it was too slippery in the rain, especially after years of use and some surface rust on it. I debated putting diamond plate or expanded steel on my trailer, but it's a 7k lb light duty car hauler and I don't have a lot of...

That would’ve worked, thanks for reaching out. However, I ended up getting it shipped yesterday. What type of wood are you using for your deck? I need to replace the deck on my trailer, I’m debating just using PT wood from my local HD vs hunting down an oak supplier.