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  1. dmetalmiki

    And another new member from VA

    Welcome to the site hobby friendships and events up coming. Do you have the coms or engineers body on back? they look really chunky and business like. Post up some pictures.
  2. dmetalmiki

    Won't Start...

    Ah the benefits of having a soldier two..and some persuance. Well done. (Another hint to file away in the "hints and tips for kiddies" file).
  3. dmetalmiki

    New deuce owner in Orlando!

    Roger that. And welcome to the site and the hobby. Nice tidy, presentable looking truck. You and yours are going to enjoy the experience (with it) for sure. Don't forge to post up pictures (or video?) of the "journey home" with said vehicle.
  4. dmetalmiki

    New member from Oregon

    Welcome to the site, And hopefully the hobby? Join the fun, keep fit (and interested) in the ownership to enjoy at your stage in lifes jouney. Keeps you going! ..ask me how I know. (ex-services..50s!). With a ww11 ford jeep that I started the hobby with many years before that!
  5. dmetalmiki

    Air horn woes

    The horns are a nightmare. When they do go wrong, they usually stay wrong. My guess is it's nothing to do with all the parts you have replaced..it's simply the horns themselves are done. Just get yourself a nice truck train or boat horn, Less hassle and cheaper in the long run. ( every one of...
  6. dmetalmiki

    Old Willys..Military.

    Well I just had to answer you. I could not (for the life of me) puzzle out which nut you are inquiring about. The only one I could think off ( I did not succumb to putting a "PUN" at this point!) is at the END of the drive shaft. And is tightened "enough" for the split pin to go in. I have had...
  7. dmetalmiki

    Paint options

    Welcome to the hobby. And if you don't get the codes, just take a "part" that represents the color to a paint match supplier.
  8. dmetalmiki

    New member from va

    Welcome to the site hobby and events to come. You seem to be disspondant? over the issues past, and future ones you have found. It might have been better on aquisition to Lay the truck up, and then call out for help or assistance from other people in the hobby in your area who might then have...
  9. dmetalmiki

    5 ton Bobsled, Recovery assistance near Berkeley Springs WV

    Folowed the saga with interest. I too am curious as to why no? power steering fluid.
  10. dmetalmiki

    Parking brake

    That looks the same as my set up.
  11. dmetalmiki

    Tires. 14.00s vs 16.00s

    Mine is a bit bouncy, on small roads. O.K. on A roads etc. ( I have 35.p.s.i. all round). speed and power is great. (with corresponding lower R.P.M.s.).
  12. dmetalmiki

    Tire time...

    There Y'a go! a nice (quick!) job for a saturday? morning. Bet your looking forward to the completion of that task..and the resulting smooth drive.
  13. dmetalmiki

    Cant upload pictures that I take

    And welcome to the site ,hobby, and freindships and events to come (with pictures!) I saw the other responses only after typing my reply.
  14. dmetalmiki

    Cant upload pictures that I take

    From the computer (where you stored the images as BITMAP files (bmp) = from your phone resize using your photo (shop) photo suite editor on the computer and save them as bmp. (to a folder "my SS posts) or similar. new post - go advanced - (place tiltle if you wish) - manage attatchments - manage...
  15. dmetalmiki

    5 ton multi fuel fuel system question

    Broke the fuel filter housing?..it (the vehicle) must have had more water than diesel to do that. And if so, what other damage has been caused elswhere? The diesel filters have been known to collapse due to negligent servicing, and then, the remanents floated round the piping system right up to...
  16. dmetalmiki

    carbon monoxide!

    \\\\\\geeez! some replies don't bear any merrit. The thing that is "WRONG" with people (m109a2) is people and or families even bieng knocked out (even killed) by ODOURLESS fumes they are NOT even aware off. Think barbeques as a start, house heating equiptment and boilers, the list goes on...
  17. dmetalmiki

    One wiper does not stop

    One reason I changed to electric units.
  18. dmetalmiki

    DMV asked for FMVSS proof..

    What a hassle, glad we don't have that probem here. Keep us posted, you will win through eventually and enjoy the truck in all it's glory.
  19. dmetalmiki

    New Here-What Do I Have?

    Welcome to this site, hobby and friendships. Looks like you have an exellent entry oportunity there, so go for it, read up learn and implement the knowledge gained. then You, and your dad, if he is unable to the work on the trucks, can certainly enjoy the travel to, and events to come.
  20. dmetalmiki

    Jackstands?

    I use comercial vehicle jack stands after Iv'e hoisted the truck to the required hieght with my fork lift. I the fork truck in situe for safety and the tynes are also then suported with lorry stands.
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