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I went to the junk yard today and picked up a Reese hitch for my M880. But now I am wondering what size and grade bolts to use to mount it ?
What do you guys suggest ?
I am thinking of lettering My M880 ( marine corps ) but the only thing I can find out is that they were lettered front and back USMC ******
does anybody know the size of the lettering and if the six digit numbers are the same as the last six of the manufactures serial number ?
any info on...
Ok, so I made up two flag pole holders for the back of my M880. I am going to fly the U.S. flag and the Marine Corps flag.
My question is ? Witch side of the Truck should I display The American Flag ? Both flags will be on the same angle and hight.
I know if displayed on the front of the...
Ok, so I am looking on E-bay at a cargo cover for a M1008 which should fit a M800 with slight modifications......
Does anybody know what the mods are ?
You gotta be joking me....
I went down to Dayton on Saturday and only seen ONE M880 :cry: ( actually a M887 with air force markings )
did I miss somthing here ? was there any down there on thursday or friday ?
the Findlay show had one M880, one M886 and one M887.
I would have shown...
As some of you know, I decided to get the cargo safty strap listed in the M715 section from Saturn for my M880.
It looks great and fits good, as you can see the strap has a slight droop in it when fully extended.
Nick
well guys.... It was not easy, and it was not fun. But the M880 is FINALLY DONE.
SPECIAL THANKS TO MCGUYVER!!! For getting me the right cammo pattern for these trucks. :wink:
here are a few picks ( if I can get them loaded)
Just wondering if any of you guys ever thought of having your MV take your casket to your grave ?....
I am giving it some thought to have my M880 all dressed up in parade gear ( complete with an American and a Marine Corps flag ) to give me "one last ride" to my grave site instead of being...
I am thinking of getting a trailer threw GL,
will they let me tow it off base without any trouble ? or do I have to put it on another trailer to get it off base.
Thanks Nick
Well I am going to re-do the camo on my truck in an effort to get the pattern more historically correct to the original 4 color MERDC pattern of the '70s.
I have seen some trucks that look a little shiney.... I was wondering if the paint on the 4 color pattern is actually flat ? Or is this...
Well I just got my bridge plate today and was figuring out how the numbers stay on the pegs.... I am pretty sure you just have to use all the numbers and lock them in with the " combination plate" letting the Friction do the work.
However I am wondering If there is anything else I can do to...
Hi guys,
I am looking for a 16In B.F.Goodrich "trac edge" I have three that are in good shape and only need one. My local dealer said they dont make them any more. ( hate to buy 4 new tires for a spare vehicle ).
Thanks,
Can any body tell me how to mark a M800 with MARINE markings over a 4 color cammo paint job ( If there where any markings with this paint pattern)
I know the forest green trucks where marked in yellow.... and I can find how the ARMY did there trucks in reguards with there unit markings and...
Hi guys,
I was just wondering..... when you are spraying a vehicle, do you mask off each color? or just spray it and dont worry about the colors overspraying onto the next.
Thanks Nick
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