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Historic vehicle registration is the way to go.
Take to DMV:
1. Title
2. Three pictures of the truck's numbers. Doesn't matter where the numbers are, as long as they're painted-on in contrasting color. I use one inside each door & one inside tool box door.
3. Inspection form signed by STATE...
Deuces, original 900-20 duals or single 1100s, don't damage the asphalt outside my shop.
The M813 with 1400-20 Michelins is a different story. Left parked in a sunny area for several days, the tires sunk about 3/8 of an inch into the blacktop. PITA, as the wheels on my creeper catch in the...
I had to use a torch on mine. I used oxy/acetylene with a small tip & heated a small area real quick. Bearing popped off pretty easily.
I then spent over 2 hours using emery cloth to remove the the residue from the bearing, fused to the spindle. That stuff was HARD!
Somewhere, I have some pictures my Dad took on Iwo.
Marines weren't supposed to have personal cameras, but Dad took one from a Jap who no longer needed it. He got a Navy photographer to develop the negatives, then had them printed when he got home.
He turned 21 on Iwo. I turned 21 in 'Nam.
He...
Welcome to the site!
I've been on here for about 5 years & still have more questions than answers.
But I've sure gotten a lot of opinions!
Eric
Knox, IN
I tried contacting Gene through "truks@cs.quik.com", which I found with a Google search.
Came back "user unknown".
Still looking for pins.
Anyone with a source they will share?
Or if you have just a few to sell, PM me please.
I wonder how the shear strength of brass would compare to aluminum...
There has been a LOT of discussion on shear pins. Most of it fairly old.
I need to get some, and I'm wondering if anyone has found any recently, that appear to be the "correct" aluminum pins.
Thanks!
Eric
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