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Hi Take look at mvmvc.org web page has members from most New England States. Web page will give you an idea of what they do. It is a more general military vehicle club. Cheers Phil

Hi They look sharp in blue pop over to mvmvc.org and hit the photo tap at the top of the page you will find some good photos of M38A1 in blue. If you have questions hit the contact button at the bottom of the page, the guy who reads and responds to those messages owns one of the Air Force blue...

This sounds like a great suggestion for a regular feature thread. Hope people will post past, present, and future fun MV driving experience. I just read about a recent group trip down under in Australia from Alice Springs to Darwin, will try and post a link that will work. Cheers Phil

I have two suggestion for more knowledgeable parts counter people. Look for a locally owned NAPA not a chain or branch store if you can get to know the owner they often know more about what they stock. I have dealt with the same guy for 20 + years when he retires or sell it will be a...

Hi Here a video on the door latch issue, hope it helps. Not a fix for worn hinge pins of bushings but a good place to start. Cheers Phil

Hi Check the door latch, on the civilian version there is a problem when the little plastic tube around the latch post fails it makes the door act like it is out of alignment, there is a relatively simple fix easier than the hinge. There is a restoration video that explains the issue, which...

Hi In your experiment track how much paint, thinner, etc you use. So that you can figure the cost. Painting vinyl it may not be bad, but if you are paintings canvas you maybe surprised at how much paint will be needed to change color. I tried paintings a Cordura tarp with flexible dupont...

Hi Just to add a thought, be sure that both nut and bolt are sitting flat when tight. Recently ran into a problem on a replacement drive shaft the bolt heads were just a little to large and would hit on flange so that they draw down flat. Two fixes get different bolts or grind the edge a...

Hi All The topic of painting MV Tan or OD is an interesting one. If you drive your truck a lot in the sun then I would suggest going with tan. I have 3 trucks 1 OD and 2 Tan. Two of the trucks have nearly identical cabs, sitting side by side in direct sun, not running and not having been...

Hi I've found that soaking them with acetone and ATF, over night once the nuts are off, and then as suggested vibrating them with air chisel. I dial the air pressure way down so as to deform the cones. Cheers Phil

Thanks for reporting back on your findings. It was one of those things that I suspect is open to individual interpretation on a state by state basis. Hope you have a trouble free drive. Cheers Phil

Hi As I think you suspected the answer is "maybe " it depends what state. I've been waved through and I've had them send the police cruiser when I drove by without stopping. This was driving a tan 3 ton radio truck. The officer who stopped me was very nice and interested in the truck he...

Hi 40+ years of 4th of July Parades, in one or the other of my Canadian Military Pattern mvs. Generally flying the 1937 Canadian Ensign Flag and a 1940s 48 Star US flag. Cheers Phil

Hi It is very simple take any modern timing light with the induction clip on sensor, clip the sensor to the #1 plug lead. Only problem of course is most timing lights are 12 volt, the lights don't care if the battery is in the truck you are timing (CCKW are 6 volt ) or sitting on the ground...

Hi Very good point, when you call be sure to be specific about the vehicle size and weight. Also ask about distance limit and if they have a cost of tow limit. Beware that you, generally, have to use their tow vendors they will not reimburse you. When you call for a tow again be very...

Hi I assume your M135 has 1100x20 nondrectional these tires take a set (as mentioned) when the trucks sit for any length of time. They will thump for a really long time until they get warm enough to get rid of the lump out. If the tire are old they may never get round again. As suggested...

He is right, pressure washer work much better with hot water 110 - 120F works great. Check the specifications on your pressure washer some have limits on how hot they can take. As to cleaner I use gunk on real heavy grease, and then Purple Power to remove the oil film. Remember to treat or...

Good thread no matter what size vehicle you are working on. All my trucks are 1940s vintage so the manuals do not have torque values listed for anything outside the engine. So to establish a lug nut torque I looked at the wheel tools called for in the manual. Length of the braker bar for...

The trucks are hold there age well, better than the owner.

Hi All Been reading through the various threads about members New To Them MVs and it started me thinking how old are these MVs when they enter the hobby? The trucks not the people. Has the age of MVs when they are surplussed gotten younger or older? Lets keep the responses simple -...