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Utilized the truck for stump removal. Dug around and had all the roots broke / cut but there was no way my tractor was going to pull it out. The fun part was dragging it down the road to my brother's property!
Went for the first ride of the season. Temperature was in the low 40s. Took the M151 out yesterday and the Humvee out today. Went over and talked my father-in-law into getting his M38 out. It didn't take much effort to talk him into this! All trucks ran great.
I'd recommend talking to your local auto paint supplier. I had a customer the used body panel adhesives for installing new body panels on his 151. While these were steel panels, he swore by it and said he'd never weld them on again. Good luck!
I met Dave at the Findlay show, 2014 or 15. That was my early days of going to shows and I didn't know anyone out there. I was invited to get something to eat with Dave and a group of others. Most of them (maybe all) had time in the Military and I immediately noticed how strong of a bond they...
If the brakes are working good as you stated, maybe try flushing out system first? Could be just dirty or someone mixed 3 and 5 at some point? If the rubber was that decomposed, I wouldn't think the brakes would work as stated? Just a thought...
Congrats on the purchase. Couple things I would immediately look at:
What's the condition of the gas tank on the inside? My A2 had been sealed by previous owner but the slip on fuel sock literally had rust inside of it. Like a pile!
Did you replace fuel filter on carb? If not, here's the...
I'd be very careful using different paint manufacturers. If you have to, make sure they are compatible with each other. I know in the industrial world if you do this they will not guarantee anything if there is an issue with paint adhesion.
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