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  1. Wolf.Dose

    How well build are these CUCV's.

    To summ it up: on the assemblyline there were some discripancies in quality. The lower left B-pillar connection to the floor at a M1009, the anty rost coating was ALWAYS not in place, which means, that the lower left seat belt anchoring point will rotten away includig the inner side wall in that...
  2. Wolf.Dose

    When was camo cover introduced

    The trucks became painted in the early 70's in the 4 tone camo. Unfortunately, as I learned, the camo colours for Europe were sent to Vietnam and the colours for Vietman to Europe. However, they made the best of it and did a lot of variation on the painting over here to use the colour to their...
  3. Wolf.Dose

    Correct tire size? Tire options?

    Correct, 235/85R16 LRE is the complemtentary size. Or 7.50 R16 LRE will do it. Normally anything up to 9.00R16 or 255/100R16 or 265/80R16 or 255/80 R16 should fit as well. 16.5 inch rims are outdated, however, there are still some sices available, however they will not fit on the rim very well...
  4. Wolf.Dose

    M715 on tour to Pocking Germany

    Thanks for the reply! My pics can only be a short summery of the event. More you will find under http://www.mvd-koblenz.de/. Wolf
  5. Wolf.Dose

    After Market landing gear

    Clamp on landing gears are a nice thing, if their lift is appropriate. And with a tounge load over a 100 lbs I think they are mandantory. Wolf
  6. Wolf.Dose

    M60A3 crushing a van

    My computer was not able to found the program to open your video. May be you should look for a more common software. Wolf
  7. Wolf.Dose

    M43 Ambulance tires (M37 variant)

    11.00R16 is definately the largest size that fits (not the shwiss version of 11.00-16), the Michelin ETRTO version. Wolf
  8. Wolf.Dose

    M715 on tour to Pocking Germany

    And some more! This M16A1 is fully operational exept the .50 maschine guns. A perfect restauration! Wolf
  9. Wolf.Dose

    M715 on tour to Pocking Germany

    Some more!
  10. Wolf.Dose

    M715 on tour to Pocking Germany

    Some pics from the MV meeting last weekend. Schmitdenhoehe next to Koblenz, the 11th meeting there.
  11. Wolf.Dose

    driving today truck starting vibrating

    Tires and shafts are always teh first reson for vibrations. After that it starts to get tricky! Wolf
  12. Wolf.Dose

    driving today truck starting vibrating

    Get your drive shafts overhouled and ballanced! Get your wheels ballanced. Do not try to do these jobs at home! Wolf
  13. Wolf.Dose

    Should I build another MRAP? Need your advice/criticism, please.

    I did read me through some seven pages of posts and replies, of which some are applausing to the job scyros35 did and some others found some differnecies in comparission with some government/local requirements. As a motor vehicle inspector (of course not in the US, and not in Clalifornia), to my...
  14. Wolf.Dose

    Pics of Trip to Jack's Gov Surplus

    For those who may be did not understand my last post in full: If you need Reo parts, 2 1/2, 5 or 10 ton class. One of the best addresses worldwide is probably www.reomie.nl to be contacted. They have 100's of tons of surplus parts, NOS and new made. In Europe it is the main address for Reo...
  15. Wolf.Dose

    m543a2 wrecker parts

    Contact www.reomie.nl. They can supply the neccessary parts. Wolf
  16. Wolf.Dose

    DUKW Death Wobble - Solution?

    Did you balance all your drive shafts? Are they equiped with new (Not NOS) joints. Are the joints propperly greased? Wolf
  17. Wolf.Dose

    Wife takes the M1009 for a test drive

    I did not want to point out the tags / licence plates, for it is not my bussiness here from Germany. So nothing happend, where is the problem. In Germany of course that drive was illegel. Wolf
  18. Wolf.Dose

    What are the symptoms of a dying IP?

    Life could be easy! However, with your pump some things are possible: The return valve at the fuel pump of the IP does not close propperly. Or the return valve in the pump head at the selenoids will not close properly. Or there is some air succing location in the stock fuel filter assy. If an IP...
  19. Wolf.Dose

    Halftrack project

    Karl, really a gerat job! How many hours you spend on that? Some 25 years ago I work on a simelar project. I remember how time eating it is. (Beside the two restaurations of my M715 and the M101A1 trailer, the DKW Sport 250. Not to forget my Mitsubishi J24KAI ( The trailer is not a Bantam T2...
  20. Wolf.Dose

    Wife takes the M1009 for a test drive

    Good try! Wolf
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