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  1. m37brat

    One more off the bucket list. I got an M170

    It carries 3. Considering it's a little jeep that is impressive. Here is a picture of one completed... A lot of bodies is such a small place!
  2. m37brat

    Need R2 crash truck photos

    Better late than never Here are a few updated pictures and fun project. The project is a rebuild of the hold down for the front hook....
  3. m37brat

    One more off the bucket list. I got an M170

    when you got it started, did you take the gas tank off and open the clutch? Also, did you and Ed put on the new carb and fuel pump? Here is the start....
  4. m37brat

    One more off the bucket list. I got an M170

    Half way home! Got one door now I need the drivers side door from a M38A1.
  5. m37brat

    One more off the bucket list. I got an M170

    Thanks, I will contact him.
  6. m37brat

    One more off the bucket list. I got an M170

    I searched the site and I think I found contact info on Brian Asbury. Thanks for the lead. I'm still looking for the dimensions of the rear bow. Jim
  7. m37brat

    One more off the bucket list. I got an M170

    How do I get in touch with him?
  8. m37brat

    One more off the bucket list. I got an M170

    I found a nice restorable M170. :roll: I lucked out and it came with the litter racks, the complete passenger seat and the front bow. I picked up a bow I think I can make it work as rear bow but I need the measurement of the distance from the top of the center of the bow to the bottom of the...
  9. m37brat

    Help! I'm burning up coils in my M43!!

    To be honest Mark I'm not sure. It checked we the guy that I bought the truck from and he told me he put the cut in the line to extend the wire when he redid the front wire harness. I decided to put the resistor in the line and I also remove the large plug on the top of the distributor in the...
  10. m37brat

    How much did they cost new?

    These prices don't seem to be too high considering how long some military trucks stay in service. Some of the M35 series trucks were in service for 20 to 30 years from service to NG to towns and cities.
  11. m37brat

    Need R2 crash truck photos

    I missed one ....
  12. m37brat

    Need R2 crash truck photos

    Before I finish my bucket list I would love to add one of each of these trucks to my collection........ My daddy always told me when you dream, dream big!
  13. m37brat

    Need R2 crash truck photos

    Wow what a great job. I can only hope my truck ends up half as nice as this. He does have a small mistake in he's very nice placard though. The only piece of documentation I have been able to find on the R-2. It's a training piece done on 19 July 1956. In the document there is a section titled...
  14. m37brat

    Need R2 crash truck photos

    Yes, they are very few and far between. The first I heard of them is when I read John Zentmeyer's book "The Production Story". The total production was only 308 and the only other one I ever saw was a parts car. Several years ago I had a chance to by the XM711 wrecker and passed because I...
  15. m37brat

    Need R2 crash truck photos

    A few more pictures with a test of using my iPad.
  16. m37brat

    Adding pictures

    This worked fine from my desktop but doesn't work from my iPad. Are you not able to add pictures from a tablet? I use the internet connection on the tablet not the app. Thanks Jim.
  17. m37brat

    Need R2 crash truck photos

    Here are a couple of pixctures of the project....
  18. m37brat

    Adding pictures

    How do I include a picture in a post? When I click the picture icon the upload button doesn't work. Same thing when I try attachment.
  19. m37brat

    Need R2 crash truck photos

    How can I contact them? It would be great the find some of the parts.
  20. m37brat

    Found XM 152 prototype

    What a great truck. I have wanted one since I first saw one. Enjoy and have fun.
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