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Its all about thinking ahead Hi Back before SteelSoldiers forum and the possibility of reaching out for help on the internet, many of us with larger trucks 10,000 Lbs and larger were pretty much on our own. So a common practice was to cultivate local wrecker service AKA Joe the Tow, use them...

Info from Bart Vanderveen Hi Gil Here are the pages from the Guide books The Observer's Military Vehicles Directory From 1945, (1972) and Historic Military Vehicles Directory (1989) have not found the article in Wheels and Tracks yet not listed on the cover indexes, will have to look through...

According to Bart Vandervee's books Hi Gil Love trucks that are different, according to Bart Vanderveen's military vehicle refference books it has "Dodge T137 3770-cc sv" and that it is based on " Chrysler (Dodge) Power Wagon mechanical components." I'll scan in the short descriptions and...

I verify my coverage every year before renewing Hi This pretty much hits the nail on the head, be it AAA, Hagerty, or any other towing/road side assistance insurance, tell them up front when you purchase the insurance & the towing rider what exactly they are covering. When you call for...

Milford NH Flea Market Sun Mar 18 Hi Just making location and date show in title. If your in the area hope to see you. Cheers Phil

Reminder the MVMVC Winter Spring Flea Market is Sunday Hi All Just a reminder the MVMVC Spring well looks like winter is this Sunday March 18 in Milford New Hampshire at the National Guard Armory. Cheers Phil

Hi How about using one of these (set to cooler not to freezer) and the Cool Shirts they use in racing? Or would the thermal load from cooling a person be more than they could handle? Cheers Phil

Hi Bob Like your force analysis with the card board pin model. Agree that as the force passes directly through a pivot point it will not work. A two piston approach might over come this. Cheers Phil

Awaiting the best spring source with aching shoulder Hi Rusty This and its precursor thread are great, I've read each installment and await the source of the perfect springs. I have a modified M35 dropside cargo bed on my CMP 3 ton. The dropsides make the truck just so useful. When I got...

Hi Thanks for the tip, went back to the original post #30 and sure enough it worked, and the are good pictures. Cheers Phil

Hi As of 7:42 the link above would not work. Cheers Phil

Or possibly that just what they were avoiding by lifting the Jeep nose clear of the water before driving through a flooded area? Cheers Phil

Hi Push a tennis ball into the trumpet of your air horn, makes a good mute for a short toot. Very pleasant sound. If a more definitive warning is needed just hold the horn for a long blast. After a moment there will be a pop as the tennis ball is fired as a visual warning along with loud...

Hi These are two great videos. The vibration detection iPhone app is one of the best excuses for an iPhone. Who will be the first in the group to get the app, want a consumer report using it on an MVs. Cheers Phil

OK- Your making me feel like a real dinosaur, I joined 1980-81 when it was known as MVCC not becoming MVPA until 1990. See history at https://www.mvpa.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/HistoryTimelineDoc.pdf I'm still driving the HUP that I had back when I joined. But now it has two big...

Source I have used in the past for axles Hi Thanks for posting the link to the video really interesting. Old line shops like that are gems, because they can work on old stuff that is not in thier computer. Years ago I broke axle on one of my Canadain Military Pattern trucks, which are...

Hi Tough choice to make this month, group of great vehicles, bring on the photos, restoration history, and videos. Cheers Phil

Obvious but not always mentioned Hi Something not mentioned in discussions of the "Death Wobble"s is that when ever you get into the speed, bumb, or what ever causes them on road, the truck is litterally beating it's self to do death. Even a minor shimmy is causeing wear through out the...

Dozers At Weare Rally Hi Glad you enjoyed the video, that is not the only Clark Airborne Dozer that makes appearances at Weare Rally the following are some shots from 2006 when heavy rains threatened to washout the entree road just as it comes on the fields one of our club members went to...

Thanks to those who take part Hi All As the voting for MV of the years 2017 draws to a close, I would like to say that it has been a privilege to share the company of all the other monthly winners for 2017, this is the second time that my HUP has received similar recognition the last time back...