Recent content by Third From Texas

One of the best mods that I did to the truck was redesigning the linkage between latch and handle. I'd tried replacing the OEM A0 plastic retainers. I'd tried using metal Ford carbonator rod clips (basically what the A1R used). All of which failed in very short order. I even welded tiny washers...

Nope, life stuff in the way still. Had to move the M1082 and the seal blew in the Haldex gizmo aft of the air tank. No part tag on it, but I had one apart before and it'll just be the tiny rubber seal at the top cap. Need to find the part number and see if there is a rebuild kit (never got the...

I remember as a teen, a local's story from Durango CO where a guy was on a log road in his RV with his family. They stopped at a view and with the driver away from the seat and the rig supposedly in park, the RV went over the cliff (no survivors). The wreckage confirmed that the vehicle had...

These guys seem to have quite a few reefer units: https://truckpartsinventory.com/parts/reefer-van-bodies-truck-boxes-bodies-for-sale *mostly Canada https://www.vanderhaags.com/Search-Results.php?inventorytype=truck-equipment-reeferbody *mostly mid US

I found this. Not sure if it's the same, but looks like it. *old auction of course https://www.resauctions.com/auctions/24710/lot/64288-16-reefer-box

And it may very well be true. AAR made a lot of various shelters for the military for a lot of years (at least since 2000,iirc). I can only speak to my experience. The hab on my 2008 is 100% aluminum. I've cut cores out of the walls to make openings for the fridge, water heater, and various...

One thing about the AAR shelters (for the M1079) is they do not (as far as I've ever seen) use any wood in the construction (they are all aluminum framed and skinned with foam panels). If they had used wood (as many of the other shelter makers did in fact include), the thermal bridging that...

I have a theory. If they are protesting, they are not sleeper cell terrorists. Those guys would want to lay low and not attract attention. So if they are protesting, they are not the bigger threat. But if you know of any illegals who are NOT protesting....drop a dime on those suckers. They...

Yeah, they had an "anti-ICE' rally last weekend. The local media had to film it from several clever angles to not give away the fact that it was only six people. I wouldn't waste the air in the airhorn to drive by and LOL at them....

Here's the set up dual batteries.

And that would be an A0. The TM's are here: https://www.steelsoldiers.com/threads/m1078-tms.118919/

99.99% of the time, that's low voltage/bad battery. Seems like that's often the story. Then it turns out to be low voltage/bad battery(s)

Yeah, the pandemic really crippled the custom shock world. The survivors are still recovering. I'd start with a 3" body and talk to them about how best to do the can (likely going to be a remote), Maybe get your actual curb weight (CAT scales) for the front axel (that would be how I'd...

For that much of an expense, I'd not rely on anyone else's measurements. That said, how are they getting your corner weights to valve the build?

I plan to remove mine. But if for any reason I need to add back some support due to all the crap that will go in and on top of the cab, having a new pair of properly weighted springs coiled isn't that expensive. But I can't see ever needing to go back to the OEM coils. EDIT: the bigger issue...