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This is a good opportunity to get ourselves into the local events. Please let me know ASAP if you will be interested. For those that cannot stay the entire time, there will be someone there at all times, whether security or a fellow MVer. Here is the info I have so far on the Car show here from...

Was driving my M813A1 from my house to Fort Sam Houston today. As I was cruising along at 55 MPH on I35 (it is about 13 miles from my place to FSH, all freeway miles) I had a box truck pull up next to me honk his horn and point at my front end. I immediately pulled over to the side of the...

Attended the 2014 Audie Murphy Charity Car Show on the 21st of June at the VA Hospital here in San Antonio, TX. **** On Wheels and myself showed up as well as a few other the MV enthusiasts. We had a great time and got quite a bit of attention. (The M8 Greyhound won first in our category, big...

Displayed my 5 ton here on Ft. Sam for an event. They brought out a newer armored 5-ton dump truck and LMTV with a commo(?) shelter on back. USAREC had one of their H2s out there as well. After I parked, my Brass Band performed for the assembled crowd.

I will be headed from San Antonio, TX to Forrest, IL on 01Jan2013 in my M915A1 w/M872A1 to recover my new 1971 M813A1 w/w. My 7 year old daughter will be my TC on this run. I plan on taking 2 days to get to IL, a day to load out (if needed) and at least two days for the return trip. Here is the...

This morning myself and another MV enthusiast from the area participated in an Honor Run and Ride being held for Operation Comfort. We were the only two MVs to show other than an M37 based on a bronco chassis built by local wounded warriors. There were around 40 cars and probably 200+ people...

If anyone is able to takke one, I need a picture of the bracket used to hold the warning strobe light on the cab top of an M915A1. Going to have couple make and would like them to look as stock as possible. Thanks.

I picked up an M872 and M872A1 from Fort Hood yesterday. On the data plates there is a 4 digit number for the ID, is the number usually only four digits?. The year of manufacture is not on any data plate, is there any place on the trailer I can find it? Thanks, Mik

Any SSers picking up from FT. Hood on Monday 09/09? I am heading up there Sunday night anfd picking up an M872 and M872A1 on Monday. Would be nice to meet some other SSers while I am there.

Me and the Family went on leave to CA for a couple weeks and visited a few bases and museums while on the trip. Figured I would post a pictures of the sights we saw. First is March Air Base Museum in Riverside, CA. They actually had a mock fire base set up.

Ok, I think we can make this a monthly thing after the good turnout at last months get together. What: Monthly get together and planning session for possible mid-August meeting/convoy/trip. When: Saturday, July 13th 10am Where: Cracker Barrel (6330 N Interstate 35, San Antonio, TX) Who...

To all San Antonio, TX area MVers. Anybody interested in meeting up for Breakfast/Lunch/BS sometime on a weekend in the beginning of Feb? Any ideas of where we can eat and hang out in a parking lot for awhile? Any suggestions welcome.

For all you M109 owners. I am wondering where you put the delineation plates on your truck. Fenders or van body. Any pics or suggenstions would be helpful. Thanks. Pic: where they were installed on my truck before the cargo bed was scrapped.

Well, the time has come. Me and the family are PCSing from Las Vegas, NV (recruiting duty) to Fort Sam Houston (San Antonio) TX. The plan (currently) is to convoy in the M35A2(109) with the M105, a 14ft Uhaul and our car. The M35 is currently undergoing its M109 conversion...

So as I am driving to work this morning I stop to get some fuel. After finishing, i climb in the truck push the little red button and , click!, all the power goes out. WTF! So I climb out check the battery connections and, Click!. So I am pretty sure I have a bad starter. So instead of calling a...

Currently have convoy lights installed on my M35A2. I will be scrapping it next year and may be purchasing an M109. The question I have is has anybody mounted convoy lights on their M109? It doesn't look like they will fit between the cab and van body. Thanks,

Has anybody used an engine stand like this to hold an M35A2 engine. I am looking to do a rebuild next year and am starting to plan now. Folding Engine Stand - 2000 Lb. Capacity Thanks

If anybody in the Las Vegas/Henderson/Boulder City, NV area is interested there will be a Cruise-in at the Sonic at 3431 N. Rancho DR. from 7p-10p. I will be there with my truck if anyone else wants to show.

Do the fender mounted amber warning lights on the older 5 ton wreckers flash, or do anything other than stay solid? I am looking to add a couple to my deuce. (for some reason I am not happy with a stock truck and have to constantly add things to it). And does anybody know where I can get a...

So I have had my M35A2 for over 5 years now. I bought it in VA as a stock M35 (WO/W, hard top, no canvas bows, old style mirrors) Over the last 5 years I have done numerous things to make the truck "better". 1. I replaced the engine (sorta had to since I got a hole in the side of the...