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  1. quickfarms

    Newbie - MK48 Advice

    I went that route with my truck first and a well know registration service could not get it registered. I ended up doing it myself. Once I did the research and got all of the paperwork together it only took a couple of hours to get my plates at DMV. DMV is not a waste of time if you have all of...
  2. quickfarms

    FWD Wheel mount Military crane

    No you just need glasses
  3. quickfarms

    Anyone know Home Depot's new code?

    This great new low voc paint.
  4. quickfarms

    M1031 is it a good 18ft camper tow rig?

    You need to paint the trailer and ditch the chrome wheels
  5. quickfarms

    Stolen Recovery Shackle

    A lot of my equipment also has civilian shackles on them from the military
  6. quickfarms

    Tow bar mounts, How did you mount yours..?

    I have seen them mounted under the bed resting on the frame rails on the duece
  7. quickfarms

    Newbie - MK48 Advice

    The CA DMV is not to bad if you know the regs and hand them the right paperwork. You can pm me and we can discuss it. The CHP will ticket you for smoke but if the vehicle is not regersted commercially you can become exempt from the CARB rules. For a recommendation on a shop I suggest you...
  8. quickfarms

    Fine thread bolts vs coarse

    Home depot only sells cheap low grade bolts. They are great for bolting wood together but not so good on a truck. The markings on the head of the bolt indicate the grade. If the bolt is replaced I use the same thread, pitch and grade as they built it with.
  9. quickfarms

    Plates and insurance?

    It does not cost any where near that if it is used for historical exhibition or other similar non commercial purpose.
  10. quickfarms

    Legal headlight height

    This is the legal answer. If the truck is in it military form and not modified into a lifted civilian truck then it is exempt. As long as the headlights are aimed correctly you should not have an issue.
  11. quickfarms

    Wrecker Crane Remote Control

    Surplus center has 24 volt dc linear actuators. You would need to measure the actual stroke of the valve and the force required. You could also make up a pendant with 4 double throw double pole momentary toggle switches...
  12. quickfarms

    Best Way To Preserve Rubber?

    This is interesting
  13. quickfarms

    Mansfield Bars

    They are not required on historic vehicles. At least that is how the CHP and DOT is looking at it here in CA
  14. quickfarms

    Extra Storage Space for your M109

    That is neat. On my truck the boarding ladder is stored down there
  15. quickfarms

    your camping trailer loadout recommendations

    An airborne dozer works better
  16. quickfarms

    Hydro-Max Brake Assist *pics added* (long read)

    This is an interesting master cylinder conversion
  17. quickfarms

    How have you civilized your MEP Generators?

    I used one of these to build a power distribution box. I am going to mount it into a fat 50 ammo can and use o reliance power inlet plug on it http://www.surpluscenter.com/item.asp?item=11-3306&catname=electric
  18. quickfarms

    WWII CCKW Assembly Line (France)

    You can drop off a CCKW in a crate to my place
  19. quickfarms

    Had an accident with the deuce last week :)

    Growing up there we used to say the devision between north and south jersey was the manasquan river. I lived in ocean county and we used to consider that south jersey. But it looks like they are crossing the line and the area has become more developed. There are houses and industrial...
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