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  1. joesco

    Tactical Doc's M923 fuel preservative choice

    PRI-D works great but a bit pricey.
  2. joesco

    Bobbing my M931 Suggestions, Advice, Recommendations for a trailer bed installation??

    Hello Joe, I have been out of commission and Phil has been very. Hope to have it finished and down here over the next few weeks.
  3. joesco

    M923 Rear Exhaust Modification

    Great job, how about shooting the pipe with some wood stove pipe high resistant paint, they may help especially from the bed back!
  4. joesco

    Started bobbing my 5ton

    Very nice, did you have to cut a section out of the bed. Sorry you have sell after such a great job!
  5. joesco

    Bobbing my M931 Suggestions, Advice, Recommendations for a trailer bed installation??

    Hello Joe, been pretty ill the last few weeks, so I haven't caught up with Phil. Hope to give him a call later this week. '
  6. joesco

    Bobbing my M931 Suggestions, Advice, Recommendations for a trailer bed installation??

    No, we were going to do airbags but neither are being considered now.
  7. joesco

    Bobbing my M931 Suggestions, Advice, Recommendations for a trailer bed installation??

    The progress with Mr. Zeus from Phil the Bob expert! Springs suspension had been installed, next install overload springs and u-bolts, wire wheel the frame, rattle can paint the frame and suspension with Rustoleum Camo Desert Sand. When that is completed, install modified drive shaft...
  8. joesco

    Protective Control Box - Rebuild???

    Folks, I've done an exhausted search on the Protective Control Box and could not find if any has (or had one) rebuilt for the 900 series 5 tons??? Phil and I have a "toasted" one and opened it up to find out today that either a diode or resister (or both) somehow fried itself. It doesn't look...
  9. joesco

    Bobbing my M931 Suggestions, Advice, Recommendations for a trailer bed installation??

    Phil has installed the rear axle, no problems as the M105 axle set was a perfect fit and doesn't interfere with the air cans. He plans to beef up the springs with a spring-over set.
  10. joesco

    My second bobber is well on its way.

    Looks great Joe, when mine is done, we need to do side-by-side pic!
  11. joesco

    Registration cost for M-35a3 vs antique plates on older m-35's in NH?

    I had no problem registering my bobbed deuce using antique plates. I called it an AM General Pickup! I sold it to a friend and now he has farm plates on it. You will need to have the DMV or your local police out to do a VIN verification also. I plan on registering my bobbed 1985 M931 as an...
  12. joesco

    Bobbing my M931 Suggestions, Advice, Recommendations for a trailer bed installation??

    Yes, we did, but the take-off bed I bought has some rust / rot which happens to be in the section we are cutting out. My buddy is an expert welder and once the three foot section is removed and the bed is re-welded, you wouldn't even know it was modified to fit. Thanks for suggestion!
  13. joesco

    Bobbing my M931 Suggestions, Advice, Recommendations for a trailer bed installation??

    Awesome lead Joe, thanks very much, appreciate it!! I will send that up to Phil. Thanks, found them via Google!
  14. joesco

    Bobbing my M931 Suggestions, Advice, Recommendations for a trailer bed installation??

    Thanks John, no this truck will be going to shows and parades. Phil is doing the work used the same setup (M101a1 springs setup) when he bobbed my deuce and I had a bed full of crushed stone and the deuce's suspension did even waiver. So my guess is that, even the spring set in the trailers...
  15. joesco

    Bobbing my M931 Suggestions, Advice, Recommendations for a trailer bed installation??

    M105 Springs. Won't be hauling anything with the truck, so I didn't need the extra capacity. any concerns John?
  16. joesco

    Bobbing my M931 Suggestions, Advice, Recommendations for a trailer bed installation??

    Thanks Matt, but all the credit goes to Phil, I have been laid up the last few weeks. He puts the ever-ready energizer bunny to shame! No pun intended on Easter Sunday!!!!!
  17. joesco

    Bobbing my M931 Suggestions, Advice, Recommendations for a trailer bed installation??

    My buddy Phil has started the Bob project. See the pics. Tandem axle/wheels removed and spring set installed. Any suggestions on how to reconnect the ABS brake system guys? Thanks!
  18. joesco

    Bobbing my M931 Suggestions, Advice, Recommendations for a trailer bed installation??

    For me, at 57 years old, my off-roading days are long gone! So that is playing a role in bobbing the M931.
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