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    Willys from CO to KS

    62”
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    Willys from CO to KS

    Anyone have reputable shipper recommendation for a Willys Jeep from the CO Springs area to Kansas City, KS area?
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    Re-painting New Wheels That Already Have a Factory Finish

    I got a set of new steel wheels for my M38, and they all already have a new factory glossy gray paint finish. How does everyone get the factory paint to a point where they can apply their own finish? I am looking for an efficient and effective method to scuff the paint to a point where I can...
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    M113 variant. .. flamethrower or what?

    The M132 was an armored flamethrower variant of the M113, but it had a very small turret. Smaller than how it appears in this photo. Could this be a M163 VADS under the cover? The turret profile looks similar, especially in the rear.
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    Rubber cord source?

    McMaster Carr’s EDPM rubber cord, 5/16” dia is the milspec stuff.
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    Sourcing M35 Cargo Cover Kit

    SECO prices are sometimes high, they primarily deal with commercial customers, but they’re good people. I went to their place in Augusta, GA more than a couple of times. They were always fair, and good to work with. Picking parts in their yard was a lot of fun. I wouldn‘t hesitate to buy from them.
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    Sourcing M35 Cargo Cover Kit

    I found camping in the back of my deuce to be pretty comfortable in fair to cool weather. I didn’t enjoy it in hot weather, a fan is a must at a minimum to move air through the bed. I used a standard military cot in the back and used a parachute on the inside of my vinyl cover as kind of a tent...
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    PS Magazines: View Online, soon, I hope!

    Sad that the Army doesn't see any value in PS magazine. Probably some bean-counters couldn't quantify the contributions of PS magazine over 73 years in a way that the decision-maker could understand it. I can think of more than a dozen DA civilians right now we could cut with zero impact to...
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    M813 battery cranking amps and wiring

    6TLs rather than group 31s on a military truck? Because 6TLs are standard military tactical vehicle batteries. Every wheeled and tracked tactical vehicle is set up to use the standardized battery. For example, imagine if the Army, with tens of thousands of tactical vehicles and hundreds of...
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    Kansas Rocks for Surplus Vehicles

    This is good news, I've been living in Kansas for several years and haven't heard of this. 35 years old or less is peculiar, must be due to vehicles older than 35 years being covered under an antique vehicles law. Hopefully there isn't a crippling tax like with normal vehicles. I've been an...
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    Freight Shipping

    All, thanks for the responses. I used terms suggested by 98G and found an Old Dominion terminal near me. Looks like their terminal could be the solution. I also found that using the term LTL for less than a load helps too. I’ve inquired with Fastenal in the past, not all stores are part of...
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    Freight Shipping

    I’d like to get a replacement M416 floor and after talking with the dealer, the only economical way to ship is as freight to a business. I don’t have a business and I’m unfamiliar with shipping something as freight. I’m looking for more knowledge on how to search for a reputable freight...
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    Halloween MV dress up

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    In memory of MWMULES/Ga rally

    Very cool motorcycle. Glad to see it’s in good hands and will be maintained in Dave’s memory.
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    NM from Kansas City

    Welcome to steelsoldiers from just north of the KC area. It’s always good news when another green iron enthusiast finds us.
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