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Hello all, I just got back on the site, it looks real good. I've been busy doing a little painting. check out the pics here: http://www.steelsoldiers.com/index.php?name=PNphpBB2&file=viewtopic&p=29723 I decided to go with the four color MERC pattern from 1975. I think I really like it...

Hello all, here's a few pictures' of my M880. I just repainted the four color MERDC pattern on it, however it's not entirely complete yet (some of the black and sand is not painted yet) So what do you think? I really like it. This is the "winter, US and Europe" four color pattern using...

Man this board is dead. Let's get some posting going on here, eh?

THe following is an exerpt from TM 43-0139 "PAINTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR ARMY MATERIEL" 2-31. CHEMICAL AGENT RESISTANT COATINGS (CARC) a. General. Chemical Agents pose a devastating threat to sustained readiness in a combat environment. CARC paints were developed to minimize the impact of...

Hello all, About five years ago, I snagged three humvee tires with 16.5" wheels out of the wrecking yard for $35.00. One is only good as a spare, but the other two have a decent amount of tread left. however, I never mounted them on the truck since I never came across another two for a good...

Hello all, just thought I'd post some pictures showing all of you the lastest progress I've made on my Cargo cover project. I've got most of the steel parts, but most of them need to be sanded and repainted. Here's a picture of them all installed to check for correct fit up: Image Insert...

Hello all, I was reading up on the variants of the series recently and I saw a version I wasn't familiar with: The M881 had the separate 24 volt system similar to the M882, but without the radio set. So my question is, if the M881 doesn't have the radio equipment installed, then what was the...

Hello all, just thought I'd post a picture of my M880 from a trail ride up in the mountains near here back in August. I was the only full size truck in a posse of jeeps!! <img src="emoticons/icon_smile_approve.gif" alt="Approve"> Image Insert: <img src="data/McGuyver/200410211174_M880...

Hey Bruiser, I remember you were looking for some mirrors a little while ago. I don't know if you're still looking, but here's a pair on Ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7926168848&category=6763

Hello all, I was speaking to a guy on Saturday that suggested that he had seen the 24 volt generator from the M882 radio truck converted to be used as an onboard welder. Anybody here know if this is true? I have a chance to get all this generator set parts for $10.00 from this guy. Thanks...

If you can't find what you're looking for here on your M880, check out this site: http://www.ramchargercentral.com/ 95% of the info you need on these M880's can be found here. Of course they won't be able to help you with things like radio sets, black out lights, camo pattern etc. but all the...

Hello all, I've been stumped by this for some time, but I may have figured it out now. I've been looking for the 4 color pattern for the M880 but all I could find is the NATO 3 color pattern. Recently I discovered something interesting. The old pattern for the M1008 and the NATO 3 color...

Hello all, new member here. Just thought I'd post here and say hello to all of you. I have an M880 that I bought in Fall of 1998 with only 23,200 miles on the clock. Currently has about 53,000. I've swapped in power steering, added the blackout light kit (never had it installed), a 4" lift...