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  1. rchalmers3

    Bobbed with shortened original bed?

    HC, are those 365's on deuce rims with flipped hubs? Could you please take a photo that clearly demonstrates the rear tires are under the bed? I wanna run that set up and I cannot have the tires protrude out from the bed. Where I live it's a big no-no. Thanks, Rick
  2. rchalmers3

    Need assistance Slow Deuce !

    That there is a clean floor board. Rick
  3. rchalmers3

    Striking hardened Steel on hardened Steel is a bad idea.

    Yep, each time we get away with it, we become more emboldened. When I copped a shard, it went into my elbow from the inside of the joint. The doc mentioned all the things he had to dodge, tendon, veins and a nerve, as he rooted it out. I have owned three different weight brass hammers for...
  4. rchalmers3

    Combat Jump Bed Mount Farm Jack Bracket

    On my civvy truck I chose jack mounting studs that were the same diameter and pitch as the axle lug nuts. The idea is to have matching hardware for using your lug wrench to mount/dismount the jack AND you can also secure the jack and tires with a set locking lug nuts. Rick
  5. rchalmers3

    Global expedition upgrades

    Why doncha ask them? Rick
  6. rchalmers3

    New member, looking for my retirement project.

    My opinion: Generally, military trucks are under powered, and under geared for large distance explorations. The main reason many of us collect and modify OD trucks is the low entry cost, compared to an equivalent OTR truck. Also, MV's are usually less comfortable to operate and require more...
  7. rchalmers3

    Is a Dana 80 strong enough?

    If your axles have bearings, seals and brake parts available, why mess with them? They are fitted to the truck's suspension, they have good load carrying capacity, they are geared correctly..... why sell them and throw that all that goodness away? Besides the effort and expense for...
  8. rchalmers3

    Isuzu C240 engine

    Have you considered utilizing a universal engine control, such as: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Electronic-Engine-Speed-Controller-Governor-5500E-Generator-Genset-Parts-/271483733401?hash=item3f35b10599:g:1VwAAOxyxnJR7Nt9 Besides the CPU, you need a few sensors, which the engine probably already...
  9. rchalmers3

    Lock out hubs

    We deuce owners and operators are in trouble when the police create an infraction for excessive stopping distance. Rick
  10. rchalmers3

    M1078 LMTV planetary hub setup

    From the first post, it appears he (Steve) has created a tool that he uses to measure the assembled clearance, using a feeler gauge! It looks very straight forward to me and I appreciate the ingenuity vs spending $1500 for a tool that has a single purpose! I'll bet that tool will have...
  11. rchalmers3

    M998 Geared hub drain plug

    I don't believe that using a Torx tool as an extractor is going to work as well as an actual extractor. The Torx tool is hardened, but the six "teeth" of the tool are rounded, and won't bite into the plug material as well as an extractor. Rick
  12. rchalmers3

    1971 M35A2 Front Axle Boot Replacement

    X2 ... fighting the slippery parts install under a big truck is no fun. Make the surfaces clean and dry and the sealing task will work like a charm. Rick
  13. rchalmers3

    FAV- fast attack vehicle prototype

    Looks WAY better with some air in the bags! Congratulations on finding that gem, and thanks for posting! Rick
  14. rchalmers3

    R.I.P.--ATANKERSDAD--Dudley Taylor

    My thoughts and good will go out to a good man. Get well, Dudley. Rick
  15. rchalmers3

    Scratches on gauges

    I don't recall ever opening a gauge that had the lens fitted with a sealing gasket, so re-crimping it will make it as water tight as it was before. If you do find one or more gauges that are sealed, then you will wish to improvise a new gasket if the old one is not reusable. A few notes about...
  16. rchalmers3

    Scratches on gauges

    The above recommendations work for light blemishes. It is possible to restore glass using the same technique in restoring body paint: successive stage sanding. I have had success in removing the gauge glass and sanding them on a very flat surface, first with wet/dry 600, followed by crocus...
  17. rchalmers3

    Hello from NH

    Hello and welcome! I assume you are using the SEE on your farm/property??? Lesse some photos when you get a moment to post them! Rick
  18. rchalmers3

    An Amusing Unimog quote...

    That's been my experience operating the gasser 404 and the diesel 416. Both are (were) ex military cargo trucks, available at auction, much like the M35 also used to be. Both of the Unimogs are excellent cargo carriers over rough terrain, besting any vehicle in it's weight class. I have crossed...
  19. rchalmers3

    Old Threads

    Thank you for your story and contribution to this forum. Yours is a success story. Rick
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