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  1. M813rc

    Painting My Goat USMC

    If someone doesn't beat me to it, I will take some pictures of Sarge's Goat seats this afternoon for you. What 1958 M274 posted is the scheme I was referring to (nice illustration! [thumbzup]). The colours are green 34079, brown (Field Drab) 30118, and Sand 30277. I don't recall the code...
  2. M813rc

    Painting My Goat USMC

    Most that I saw in the Marines (79-80's) were painted Merdec (4-colour) camo. The usual scheme was the Winter-Verdant (green 45%-brown 45%-sand 5%-black 5%). (Edit- the colours in 1958 M274's post link below) Check out manual TB43-0147 for details. Semper Fi! Cheers
  3. M813rc

    Bringing my 404 back to life

    Good job. Keep us updated. [thumbzup] Cheers
  4. M813rc

    My New/Old Radio PRC-351

    The Clansman range are good radios, and great for the price (though shipping tends to be painful). Several of us locally are using these radios. I run the PRC-352 and -351 in my m1009s, powered off the vehicle. Also have the -349 and -350 setups for walkabout use. Cheers
  5. M813rc

    Slow vehicle safety

    This, or Pawnshop's 1009 with the magnetic version, is usually Tail End Charlie when the LSMVPA is on the move. To comply with Texas law, all the flashing lights are amber, the clear lenses on the front are spotlights only. You can have flashing (NOT rotating) red lights to the rear so long...
  6. M813rc

    Only XM-706/V-100 in private ownership

    More?? :razz: Cheers
  7. M813rc

    M105A3 NEWBIE question

    Look at the picture posted on page 1... Cheers
  8. M813rc

    M105A3 NEWBIE question

    Standard M105A3 has surge activated hydraulic brakes. The only connection to the truck is for lights. They are a pain to back up! Cheers
  9. M813rc

    V100 mods

    Gerald, to say the least your V will be unique! It will definitely be a cool looking vehicle. Having seen your past creations, I have a pretty good idea of what the "ears" will support. ;-) Cheers
  10. M813rc

    Auxiliary Weapons Mounts

    Robert, here is how the M79 was mounted in the V100, looks like maybe what is in Driver's picture. Just a large rubber coated spring clip and a standard vehicle butt stock holder. The clip has a little bent tab thingy at the bottom rear. I'm trying to find a source for the clip parts...
  11. M813rc

    M101 spare tire carrier pics

    Here are a couple of GL pics showing another standard military type. I have one of these in my parts pile waiting to go on my M101. It has the same three-prong retainer as in Warthog's pics. A buddy of mine had several M101s with these, some were mounted over the tongue, some were mounted...
  12. M813rc

    Lost posts?

    Uncle does such things to pay for "black" projects. If you remember in the past, most of the $600 toilet seats, screwdrivers, etc. were bought through Lockheed. This was to pay for the F-117 stealth program. The Gubmint has to show that they paid the right amount of money to Lockheed, but not...
  13. M813rc

    True or False

    I just watched some driver training videos for the M939 series trucks (and no, I will never admit to doing that at work...;-)). On start up, instruction was specifically to turn Battery switch on, then the Ignition switch. Shut down instruction was Ignition off, then Battery off. Yes, I...
  14. M813rc

    New Guy Here

    :not worthy: :-) Cheers
  15. M813rc

    True or False

    A manual (-10 maybe?) actually does say something about Master switch on-Ignition on, Ignition off-Master switch off, I remember reading it and having a warning about damaging the charging system. It was many moons ago, so I don't recall exactly where I read it, but I always do my 813 that way...
  16. M813rc

    New Guy Here

    Welcome aboard and thank you for sharing your pictures, they are great. [thumbzup] Anything you would care to share of your time on these would be greatly appreciated. Hearing y'alls stories adds life to these vehicles. I have spent the last three years working on restoring a V. Known...
  17. M813rc

    Where exactly do you guys find the hulls for these things...

    Guilty as charged!! :-D All are early models with two forward vision blocks, and several are the very early square-wheel-well ones with one-piece rear doors. Cheers
  18. M813rc

    High rail equipped MV?

    It likely is, your description immediately made me think of that picture. Cheers
  19. M813rc

    High rail equipped MV?

    What appears to be a converted M52 with a ballast box of sandbags on it. Picture is one posted by passed member Armyman30years, who is perched over the fuel tank. RIP good sir. Cheers
  20. M813rc

    105 landing gear swap

    The landing leg on the M105A3 is flimsy. I would maybe roll mine empty on a paved surface with it, carefully, but not under other circumstances. The military have a MWO that adds a brace and larger pin to it, but they still seem to break. Cheers
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