• Steel Soldiers now has a few new forums, read more about it at: New Munitions Forums!

  • Microsoft MSN, Live, Hotmail, Outlook email users may not be receiving emails. We are working to resolve this issue. Please add support@steelsoldiers.com to your trusted contacts.

Search results

  1. spankybear

    LMTV Trans not going into gear.

    You can tell by the touch pad. The one with the single red LED number is the WTEC III. If you have the one with the 2 blue number display you have the WTEC II
  2. spankybear

    LMTV Trans not going into gear.

    It might help if you say if you have a WTEC II or WTEC III
  3. spankybear

    Need help troubleshooting an issue with my WTECII

    Yes sir the batteries are all charged up and the charging system was working. The starting problem I was having was relay K2 being intermittently bad. I am sure there's a connection issue somewhere. The cab was open to the elements (under a tarp) for some time with all of the wiring.
  4. spankybear

    Need help troubleshooting an issue with my WTECII

    So I got the truck up and running after worked through a starting issue. I can select Drive, Revere , and the truck will move. I can select first (1) when the truck is sitting you can feel the trans shift from 2 to 1. I can also select mode. The problem is when I start out and speeding up to...
  5. spankybear

    Rust reformer encapsulate... what are you folks using?

    From http://ospho.com/ Smaller Quantities can be found at some: ACE Hardware Stores (Check ACE Warehouse if local store doesn't have it) True Value Hardware Do-It-Best Hardware Handy Hardware Orgill, Inc. Sherwin Williams Duron Paints & Wall Coverings Lancaster
  6. spankybear

    Well, I done did it. Won a m1078. Need to get it home... In Wahington - any suggesti

    I saw them,,, I do not like the shiny front. I was thinking about trying to make some myself. Maybe use something like this https://www.amazon.com/Apollo-Transparency-Printers-Sheets-CG7060/dp/B000QUZ8K6?th=1 and a frosted top sheet? I dont't know
  7. spankybear

    Well, I done did it. Won a m1078. Need to get it home... In Wahington - any suggesti

    Got the dash together and them started it... Been awhile since it ran... I just need to figure out what I am going to do with the indicator lights. The glass is broken.
  8. spankybear

    Well, I done did it. Won a m1078. Need to get it home... In Wahington - any suggesti

    windshield in, marker lights on the cab and now have most of the sound deadening installed... Can start to put the cab interior back together!!! As far as I can tell I have no leaks!!!
  9. spankybear

    Correct FMTV stencil font?

    https://www.1001fonts.com/marsh-font.html
  10. spankybear

    Correct FMTV stencil font?

    I think the correct font would be what stencil cutter the unit has. I have seen surplus Marsh cutter come out in auctions. We also have some at work like this...
  11. spankybear

    Plastic plugs under windshield... anybody have a place to get them?

    I am looking for the 4 plastic plugs that are under the windshield. I am not having the best of luck finding... I must be doing it worng as I would think they would be easy to find. These here... and I don't have the old ones. They didn't play well with the grinder and welder
  12. spankybear

    Well, I done did it. Won a m1078. Need to get it home... In Wahington - any suggesti

    Yeah there are a couple but 45 min drive or so... will have to wait until Monday... :(
  13. spankybear

    Electrical connectors source

    Just looked at the specs and the pins don't seem to be same size between the gauges. You need to find the size you have and order accordingly. 14 Gauge .116 min .120 max https://www.wbparts.com/rfq/5999-00-057-2929.html 12 Gauge .215 min .221 max...
  14. spankybear

    Electrical connectors source

    I only have 14 ga here so I can't check... maybe the pin and socket size is not the same between 12, 14 and 16 gauge. Maybe someone else can chime in.
  15. spankybear

    Well, I done did it. Won a m1078. Need to get it home... In Wahington - any suggesti

    Installing clearance lights on the top of the cab and I spun one rivnut... GERRR..... and I am not sure were to find one on a Saturday... I have just about ever other size but M4
  16. spankybear

    What are the current supplies of LMTV namely M1078 and M1079 ?

    how does one get them shipped to the main land?
  17. spankybear

    Electrical connectors source

    First off are you talking these connectors here? http://www.amerline.com/MSSingleWire.html They have a pin and socket instead of a spade. If you are looking for the ones above...There are a few places out there... I just ordered some form Big Mike's Motor pool .com. You can find them on ebay...
  18. spankybear

    Well, I done did it. Won a m1078. Need to get it home... In Wahington - any suggesti

    After the 2nd attempt I got the windshield in... The first try I did it the way I have done that style of glass before. When I got to the top corners the glass and seal was a tad too high and the lip came off the pinch weld and lots of swearing and pissing off my buddy... Take 2 was read the...
  19. spankybear

    Question about windshield gaskets

    Well Dang... I also bet shipping would be faster than UPSssssllloowww. Are they the style with molded corners? I was looking at "universal" types and found some that may work... but didn't want to take the time to do the try out...
  20. spankybear

    Question about windshield gaskets

    Tax and shipping was 355 bucks (USD). I got it from SECO... I will not buy from them again. Their website said it was 312 plus shipping but they charged me 318..00 plus tax and shipping. They have an ebay listing for 322.00 plus like 19.00 shipping and tax. I should have just used the old one...
Top