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  1. Third From Texas

    Anti-freeze tire balancing ?

    I've never used them but they would certainly be preferred over antifreeze in my book. Of course, they are a bit harder to install. The thing that's always scared me off balance beads is that they turn to goo (melt) when coming in contact with any grease or oils. In theory there's shouldn't...
  2. Third From Texas

    M1083A1 Electrical Maladies Starting at the Disconnect Switches

    I realize that given the current cost of fuels (we're looking at you, Brandon) that it's hard to imagine dumping 50 gallons of diesel (ie: retasking for other burning purposes) but there is absolute no chance I would risk my CAT engine tinkering with it to actually run as fuel. No friggin-ing...
  3. Third From Texas

    Anti-freeze tire balancing ?

    The issue there is (and one of the the reasons I say "zero" is the best amount to run") is that antifreeze becomes inherently corrosive over time. It becomes quite acidic as it's anti-corrosive ingredients break down, actually. Ever wondered why that in a closed-loop cooling system the coolant...
  4. Third From Texas

    Anti-freeze tire balancing ?

    Yes The correct answer is zero. :)
  5. Third From Texas

    Hub shim tool

    I've seen a few. One was made from a hub (I think), one was 3D printed, and one looked like it was a production tool. Members here made the first two I mentioned. Here's one sold on eBay (out of stock, though)...
  6. Third From Texas

    M1083A1 Electrical Maladies Starting at the Disconnect Switches

    Pretty common after getting them good and wet. The shoes get stuck to the drums. Love taps with a 5lb sledge should do it.
  7. Third From Texas

    CHUCKY'S TREE HOUSE !

    Damn man, rough neighborhood. They stolez Chucky'z rimz !!!!!!
  8. Third From Texas

    M1083A1 Electrical Maladies Starting at the Disconnect Switches

    When you say "high water rescues" I immediately think.... "It just stopped running for some reason" ;)
  9. Third From Texas

    M109 box weather stripping?

    Try and source civilian? What's the cross section look like? Stuff like that is always going to be better from the civilian market. I can only image the state of surplus NOS rubber that's sat on a dusty shelf for 50 years. LOL No doubt you can find plenty of products that will work...
  10. Third From Texas

    New LMTV owner

    I kinda figured it was something like that. I've owned three covers and none came with a pocket for a bar to weigh the lip down.
  11. Third From Texas

    New LMTV owner

    I've dragged the cover up onto the bed, then up to the roof of my house, then rolled it onto the frame. No, not fun...more like a challenge. Flipping it 180 isn't too horrid (the straps hanging down are a pain, though). But it's just a big heavy burrito at that point and not too hard to...
  12. Third From Texas

    Battery tender and disconnect switch

    Normal on A1R kick panel.
  13. Third From Texas

    CHUCKY'S TREE HOUSE !

    Nice score on the camo net. I've been looking but when I find one they refuse to ship, etc.
  14. Third From Texas

    Light guards

    As long as you stay off-road, they are legal in Texas. Just not legal on the pavement. *this is one of those things that isn't covered by reciprocity. Just because it's legal in another state, you can be cited for violation if you come to Texas with your headlights covered (ie: like getting...
  15. Third From Texas

    1998 m1078 LMTV A0 just bought from government planet and it looks like they drained all the fluids heeeeeeeeelp.

    btw: it's pretty common for transport to drain the fluids when they come in from some overseas locations. GP wouldn't likely be in that loop (more so the government).
  16. Third From Texas

    Third's Build Discussion

    No kidding. It's hot and sweaty down here in northern Mexico. First real cold front of the year pushed thru Monday (that ends our hurricane season here, sorry Florida). I had planned to jam on the truck while it was cooler but my brother popped down on short notice.
  17. Third From Texas

    Third's Build Discussion

    Yeah, once I get the walls up I can move all the crap I have piled up all over my house and get it back into the truck. I figure a couple of weeks and it should really be taking shape.
  18. Third From Texas

    Third's Build Discussion

    Had family come down for a week so taking a break. Did get most of the wall framing modules painted/sealed last week.
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