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Well there's the, who needs something I have for trade- and work out a plan to get it fixed plan. I have used this technique several times in areas where my proficiency lacked the proper skills, I think it's now called networking, or how to get something (services ) from my friends and at the...

I looked at all the options for mounting- such as clearance and accessibility- it was that only way to mount the pole for strength and giving it clearance to rotate and take in consideration that the body will move and shift in different directions from the frame. But I could weld a 2nd set of...

No light is to big- it's getting the job done- and nobody or anything gets damaged in the process.

Adding gussets and some additional steel was some of the things on my list, I wanted to make sure before I proceeded any further into this project that the fundamentals - such as storage, clearance of objects ( door handle, pintel hook, ladder and pull out drawer), lifting capacity and...

That's nothing a good welder couldn't fix, I have seen a lot worst.

I just put it together in a couple of hours, I painted it after I took the pictures, and still have to drill couple of more holes and redesign a couple of quirks - but the designed function and operational parameters are present and still have to be refined. :roll:

I was looking through the threads and I couldn't find anything on a bumper mounted spare, so my M109 at one time had one mounted at one time, but the decision was made to utilize to space more effectively and mount 2) 1200 amp truck batteries and a generator in it's place within a protective...

I have been toying with the idea of mounting a rear bumper tire mount to rear of one of my trucks, never have enough spares. Well a bunch of us were talking about the larger 46 inch tires ( which most of us have mounted on our trucks) and who was going to take a spare tire ( a job in its sell)...

No pics, just a wood box with flat bottom- carriage bolts sucked into the wood with flat metal support frame inside the box. The frame just pushed into the slot- well the first attempt- that was the theory- but I didn't take the inward air tank fittings into consideration, so I got underneath...

What I did to several of my trucks, is installed a 160 amp 12 volt, 1 wire Delco Remy alternator with a 120 amp duel battery insulator with common ground, that powers everything from a 3500 lb. electric crane to 3500 watt, 12 volt dc to 120 volt ac inverters and everything in between for years...

Thanks for the video, I really enjoyed watching it.

Ditto, I also believe that the problem, in the fuel pump when working -the only thing that prevents the fuel from going into the oil system is a rubber orifice- that after a lot of use dries out and cracks allowing fuel to enter the engine block cavity and contaminate the oil.

From pictures and drawing I've seen, with the wire rope wrapped around the rear end of the vehicle and through the vehicles pintal assembly and back to the hoist for support of same. Securing the wire rope supports other than that would deform and might dislodge the attached body from the...

It's basic design is to hold some poles, tarps and other camping equipment, but in fore thought if you could use plastic containers or lets say vacuum sealed plastic bags is would work just fine water and weather proof. There is not a lot of room underneath those trucks frames. I guess you...

The side boards put pressure on the floor trusses - the picture of the storage drawer pulled out was for demonstration viewing only, with supplies/material install would only be pulled 1/2 out for access and should be more than sufficient to handle it's content.

I had most of the supplies laying about the shop, and made quick trip to Menards for some additional wood. The original concept was to install rolled perforated metal mesh between the body's under rails from the rear to the front, and place the poles and such on top of t he mesh, and place a...

Sorry - connection problems at this end- more pics

I was looking to maxamize the storage on my M109, looking for any nook and crany to be utilized for future storage of needed supplies, with additional storage of poles, tarps or anything that will fit. After a lot of thought, a failed attempt and reconstruction - now with a redesigned and viable...

That's what happens when you start buying green stuff, you can't just stop. Looks like you have a lot of work ahead, do yourself a favor get a couple more friends together involved, and network with local MV owners in your area for some tips and helpful information.

The top speed for that vehicle is 50 MPH, that's a real long drive in that truck. Why do you think to Government got rid of these trucks- undependable and outdated- nobody else wanted it - including our so called allies, and thay couldn't give it away to any local or county or state agency...