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Sounds like there can be a fine line between collusion and "jeez, is this guy really serious about what this thing is worth?". Bottom line still should be our group look-out for Steel Soldiers' good name and reputation. Chris and the mods didn't work long and hard to make this site what it is...

I know it's a lot of money but down the line I think you'll be happy you went for it. Good idea on going with Allison's fluid recommendations too. They're the ones who'll be telling you they will or won't warranty any repair work in the future. Uncle can make some pretty strict contract...

You will also have to be very lucky and be in the right place at the right time as you'll also have to get between the military and Oshkosh with their "RESET PROGRAM". Oshkosh gets damaged HEMTTs from the military and does complete ground up restorations and upgrades then sells them back to...

All great points about chemical contamination, unexploded ordnance, remains being associated with battle damaged equipment and vehicles. It gripes me too that the foreign nationals doing the demil work on the equipment are having a field day going through and reclaiming all manner of gear...

Stateside security during WW2 isn't often touched, on other than the usual stuff about wartime rationing and the various slogans that were in use at the time; "Loose lips sink ships" and "Is this trip really necessary?" having to do with fuel and rubber conservation are just a couple. Out here...

emmado22, you're right about the black-out driving lights still being in service-- but I thought the post was about side markers (clearance lamps). We haven't had them on our vehicles for some time now. I'm pretty sure that almost all night vision gear nowadays is heat sensitive (infra-red...

As explained to me; With the new night vision gear being able to spot body heat and the signature of vehicle engines, Black-out ops are pretty much a thing of the past. Since they're being operated in CONUS, most of the newer stuff like HEMTTs, FMTVs and HMMWVs are fitted with clearance lamps...

There's a Sherwin-Williams CARC data sheet in the library under tech bulletins. It's full of useful info and if I remember, it recommends an HVLP rig with a .070" orifice. CARC is moisture-activated so the more air (read moisture) you fold into it the faster it'll set-up. I'd also be careful...

Stacks don't take up much room so keep both and switch out whenever you want. Here's an idea I came up with that works pretty well to keep water out of the j-pipe-- use it if you like. I drill a 1/4" hole in the lowest point of the j-pipe and fold up a 2" square patch with the corners turned...

CARC is a polyurethane so painting over shouldn't be a problem. Respirators are absolutely necessary to keep away from the dust which is highly abrasive and can promote silicosis. I use a stiff-bristled brush and a pressure washer for surface cleaning and to get rid of any loose chips. Bare...

Always welcome, Gary. I'm doing lots of little odds and ends projects right now like; wiring up the alternator and positioning and mounting the voltage regulator, soldering pins on wires to press into the multi-pin cannon plugs for the chassis wiring to cab quick disconnects. Everything is...

I had a fuel-fired heater in my M-37 and it wouldn't light while moving either. I always figured air moving past the exhaust tip was the problem so I'd just pull to the shoulder of the road and stop, light off the heater and take off again. A minor inconvienence for instant t-shirt weather...

You're preaching to the choir here, Bjorn. I found an outside source for the combination inside/outside star washers (no more scrounging them from cannibalization projects) and use them everywhere. I make up seperate grounds for every major component; instrument panel to cab, cab to frame...

Here's a couple of recent sheet-metal projects. Gets parts installed and fills gaps in the work schedule when I can't get larger phases done. The crane came without outrigger pads so I slapped a couple together out of 3/8" plate and 5" round stock for the jack sockets. I decided to run side...

Well, just to put to rest any rumors that I'm actually building a 383 green bird bath-- here's a little something for your viewing pleasure.

My experience with barbeque black has been that it's kinda fragile until it's 'fired on'. Krylon ultra-flat black will fade slightly over time to a lighter grey but is pretty durable once allowed to fully cure. Parkerizing can be done at home if the parts are steel. Birchwood Casey makes...

This is per Fort Eustis; The decision to go to automatic transmissions a while back was based on a very simple principle. Most new 88Ms these days have never driven a stick in civilian life and would have to be trained on proper shifting and clutch techniques. It takes lots of experience to...

Did a search on Google > images and found quite a few pictures that might be of interest to you. Hope this helps.

A good rule-of-thumb that usually holds true about 80%+ of the time is; The more complicated and delicate the part, the earlier it was in production. Nothing reveals hidden design flaws like turning bunch of GIs in the field loose on a piece of equipment.

There have been a1's and a2's within the M809 series family. Specifically the 809 truck chassis and M809a1 tractor. M812 truck chassis and M812a1 Floating Bridge Transporter. M813 Cargo Truck and M813a1 Cargo Truck with drop-sides. M820 Expandable Van Truck and M820a2 Expandable Van Truck. Is...