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  1. Third From Texas

    MV Addiction filled. Reis the Beast M1078A0 is born

    Hydraulics pump behind cab?
  2. Third From Texas

    LMTV registration in California. BUYERS BEWARE

    In the case of the Texas dune buggy/kit car/sandrail, it was a TxDMV "rule" written into the "Assembled Vehicles" Manual. And the prior authority given allowed them complete freedom to define/determine whatever they "deemed" to be such a vehicle. One of our goals was to get definitions and...
  3. Third From Texas

    LMTV registration in California. BUYERS BEWARE

    When the Texas DMV came after assembled vehicles (dune buggies, kit cars, sand rails) they sent out letters demanding the title s and plates be surrendered. It took two years of expensive lobbying to get a Bill into both houses, but in the end they lobbyist and the guy leading the fight (who...
  4. Third From Texas

    Cab Bushing Replacement Technique

    Not by me (still have to do the driver side). Did see some nice pics of the process on the LMTV "Military Trucks" FB group.
  5. Third From Texas

    What have you done WITH your FMTV ( trips, Rescues etc) NOT: fixes, updates etc

    Towed a family off the JFK bridge tonight. I was coming home from an afternoon/evening at the beach. About 21:00 I was headed home off the island going over the bridge and there was a car in the inside lane (of two) broken down just shy of the apex. **** load of tail lights whipping around...
  6. Third From Texas

    What have you done WITH your FMTV ( trips, Rescues etc) NOT: fixes, updates etc

    Just another day at the beach... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ls5NB7xQCy0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvUhktGfdAU
  7. Third From Texas

    1083A1 - Brakes do only half release, ABS light is on!

    Clean looking truck !
  8. Third From Texas

    Why an LMTV

    Chicks dig it...
  9. Third From Texas

    White MTV burning side of road

    There was a white dump bed truck that came thru GSA a few weeks back. Just sayin'
  10. Third From Texas

    Front shocks

    ^This The A0 trucks had two sizes of bolts (top/bottom).
  11. Third From Texas

    Front shocks

    The only mod required is due to the fronts using two different sized bolts (top and bottom mounts). You'll likely have to mod the shock's inserts (see the video I linked above) or change the bolts/hardware (ie: sleeve the existing smaller of the two mounting points on the truck). Only other...
  12. Third From Texas

    Front shocks

    If you want OEM then you're at the mercy of the surplus retailers. But you might have a look at this as an alternative: https://youtu.be/zU562ahYO8c
  13. Third From Texas

    Front shocks

    Yep, the springs were just added to accommodate the extra weight of the armor (which you don't have). Same reason that they deleted the cab air ride system. There's really no reason to run coil overs
  14. Third From Texas

    Cab Bushing Replacement Technique

    Installed new cab bushings onto the passenger side. Pretty straight forward. But looking over the driver side, it appears that it will be a nightmare. The assembly is tucked in behind the steering gearbox on one side and the radiator on the other. There is no access from above, fore, or aft...
  15. Third From Texas

    Fan/WP/Bearing/Belt Squealing Question

    UPDATE: I reinspected all belts and while the AC belt appeared tight, I was able to tighten it a bit more to my liking. Since AC was a more recent mod done to the truck, it seemed like a good place to start. Squeal eliminated ! Strikes me as odd that it was materializing just as the temp...
  16. Third From Texas

    Another LMTV RV Build

    All I know is that I own out-of-state LLCs that own my off-road vehicles. I can only speak to things that have and are working for me. The cake is pretty ****in' tasty, btw. :)
  17. Third From Texas

    Fan/WP/Bearing/Belt Squealing Question

    It doesn't happen all the time and it only happens just as the temp hits 200 (but several seconds before the fan actually engages). It stops after a couple seconds. I know the clutch and fan were replaced in this truck back around 2017 and under 4000 miles ago (likely *well* under). My...
  18. Third From Texas

    Another LMTV RV Build

    There is always hope. As long as a single state still allows registration, state's reciprocity mandates that those vehicles are legal to drive in ALL 50 states. One of several good reasons to have a vehicle owned by an LLC (sometimes in a more "friendly" state /wink /wink) and leased to you as...
  19. Third From Texas

    What have you done WITH your FMTV ( trips, Rescues etc) NOT: fixes, updates etc

    Been on the beach this past weekend. Sitting out the crowds until after the 4th is over.
  20. Third From Texas

    bulbs

    ...or I can sell you some official surplus (ie: painted green) for about tree-fiddy. (each and only $48 shipping)
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