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I’m going to install a soft top on my 1952 M-37. It’s not going to be a GI top. The PO installed a bunch of snaps all over the place. I’m going to get me a heavy duty cloth tarp, cut it to size and utilize the snaps. One thing I can’t find any clear picture of is the two straps that go from the...

Outstanding! There’s going to be some very happy kids this Christmas!

If you go back to the TM section on this website, you’ll note the section on 5 ton trucks. Look through the various books till you find the parts book for the 818 series trucks. The books you’re looking for are the ones that end with the letter P. For the majority of the everyday parts the book...

I have some HMMWV parts. I couldn’t tell you what they are because they’re stacked in plastic bins in the bottomless hole in my barn. Fortunately, I actually itemized everything. Even put numbers on the bins so I can find things. I’m not trying to break the bank. When I try to sell parts, I’ll...

There’s several on line places to get all kind of parts. I personally have used Eastern Surplus. eBay is a possibility, I’ve used them as well. I’ve found that typing in the part name, part number and/or stock number, I can find just about anything I need .

The Laramie County Toys For Tots campaign kick off is at 1800 (6:00pm) on 7 October. Then there’s the annual Cheyenne Christmas Parade on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Then there’s at least two events, “Stuff a Truck” on the first weekend after the parade and “Stuff a Sleigh” on the second...

Socks are priceless! I know quite a few times as a young Marine, I’d have greatly appreciated some nice socks (non-horrible wool socks). The absolute best socks I’ve found are Thorlos. The ones I’m wearing now I’ve had for over five years. Make sure you use fabric softener and they’ll last a...

I need new batteries!

On a nearby military base, 15-20 years ago, I saw an entire regiment/battalion/not sure of pontoon carrying trucks. There was two (maybe more) trucks with boats on board. My memory is extremely fuzzy about the details but with the amount of equipment, I’d guess they could put a bridge across the...

Okay, will do. So far brakes are working as advertised but I give Murphy plenty of leeway.

Thanks to all, I was able to get a handle on this problem. The air pack was full of air. Once I got it purged, I started getting some resistance on the brake pedal. Now it’s just matter of purging the rest of the wheel cylinders. Not sure where the brake fluid went. There’s some oil leakage but...

Thank you. I’ve had these trucks for 10+ years and this is a first for me.

No, that’s what I’m doing next. Usually (every time I’ve bled truck brakes) I start at the cylinders. I’ve never seen this before. Best bet would be moving to the air pack before I do anything else?

Got a problem with my M35A2 brakes. After sitting for a long while, I started getting it ready for the upcoming parades. It started great, runs great and has no brakes. The pedal went to the floor without resistance. I checked the reservoir, no fluid. Added fluid then started bleeding the...

Started cleanup under the cab. What a mess. Some surface rust, that doesn’t appear to difficult to repair. Dirt, mud (70 year old dirt!) grease, oil and unidentifiable coatings on everything. Removed all the connection links for cleanup. No pictures. I heard we ain’t allowed to post dirty pictures 😝

Got the cab tipped back. It was a pain, literally. I bonked me head again 🤕. It’s going to be a chore getting it cleaned up. One small area is going to need some additional attention to detail. Somehow the rear corner panel got crunched before I got it. Pics:

Mine is a bit better condition. It has the usual cracked dash. The door panels are loose and the seats have had the tarnation stomped out of them. When I got it, it still had carpeting and insulation. After pulling everything out I trashed the carpet and insulation. There were a few very small...

Had something go very right for a change. I’ve been stink eyeing the pitman arm for a long time. Didn’t have the correct tool nor could I make a tool that would do the job. Last summer I bought a bunch of tools at an estate sale. Within the collection was an odd “U” shaped tool. I knew it was...

I’ve got a STE/ICE. I’ve used it on my M35 and M1009. The M1009 has one of those giant plugs. In a weird kind of way it adds to the “militaristic” look. It’s one of those things that you may never use but if you need it, you need it now.