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"undefined" is just a web error ... means that it's trying to fetch the status but the service or API that's supposed to get it is not working or returning the wrong info. Meaning it's SNAFU to no ones surprise. Hope they get it to you soon!

Merry Christmas, and a Joyeux NoeLMTV to all! 🎅

Shameless cross-promotion that I'm giving away my troop seats! :) https://www.steelsoldiers.com/threads/lmtv-troop-seat-kit.198820/

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Nothing new with the truck, per se, but got it a new house. No more rolling around in goatheads to get under the truck!

Great! I'll check those out as well, thanks for the input.

So to clarify, you've been running 4 with no issues so far? Good news if so, also good tip on the F/non-F fitment, will give that looksee.

Raising this thread from the grave to see if anyone had any further comments on the question above. I'm looking to put some fresh batteries in my truck, and like the idea of the smaller format 24F. If I only need 4, having the extra space would be awfully nice.

Yep, that's correct. Apparently the turbo is a bit too big anyway, only spools effectively around 3000 RPM ... a feat that old diesel is loathe to do, so he's reworking that portion, and is hoping to have a slightly more elegant solution later on.

E30 Frankentruck, as promised. Guy in our club started it when he got his hands on a dead husk of a 324td for $500. Found a decent M21 turbodiesel, dropped a Cummins turbo in it, then carved the whole thing into a pickup. Even fabricated a working tailgate! Local BMW chapter is super laid back...

They got a massive kick out of it. Anything out of the ordinary really, is always a hit. One of the guys actually has an E30 he's converted into a turbo-diesel pickup. I'll grab some pics at the meetup tonight and post them up!

Not many updates so far, outside of routine maintenance. Mostly shop-hunting, as I'm starting to tire of the shadetree life, rolling around in a bed of goatheads every time I need to get under the truck ... ouch! On the other hand, been working on tidying up the interior a bit, and still can't...

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Sorry to hijack the thread, but got any threads/docs you can recommend on this? Been thinking of a way to do this, since my passenger door is just a bit off, requiring a shove to get it to pop open.

Just ordered a pair of these. Hopefully will do the trick. (Free shipping btw): https://www.raneystruckparts.com/mack-ch-chrome-window-crank-25127752/

Well today I learned ... The thing was kind of half-hammered in when I got it, so checked the docs, and first result must have been related to shipping. Led me to believe it needed to be installed. Good to know that's one less thing to do.

Yep, stays in until you start jostling the cab too violently. As I said though, easy fix. New pin or a steel bracket can put a stop to that. Even though the left one is holding, I'll probably put a sturdier retainer on that one as well.

Don't a pic of it specifically, but it's this one (from the TMs ... same side amazingly enough): Looks like the spring-loaded piece on the end of that pin is sticking, so I figure I'll just get another, or make a more secure holding mechanism. Easy fix regardless.

Here's some other ones that were on the site as well: https://www.raneystruckparts.com/freightliner-fld-window-crank-a18-18557-002/ Possibly the same length, but hey, the stock cranks are pretty darn short already.

It's been sitting out in the yard while I've been overseas on business last couple weeks, so probably just fine in it's little quarantine. I however have been in Chezchia this whole time, so I'm probably screwed ... Here's to avoiding disaster so I can drive my toy again soon!