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I was going to ask - that's a heck of a project you are into all for a tiny piece of junk in there!

Not much other than the baldest flattest tires in existence. on a set of mismatched junk quality 12 bolt rims. It also needed a new fuel pump and some lighting replaced, otherwise it was ship shape. Mine was a Georgia truck.

Welcome to the M1152A1 club!

If Retired War Horses says force it out the exhaust, I believe him! Or, as other have said, compressed air. Or perhaps a piece of stiff wire wrapped in 2-sided VHB tape and some blind fishing.

I did, they haven't gotten back yet and I am dying to know!

What did they charge for service?

I've had two of the FSI D-100-MIL-1 tools and both have broken when the seals failed and the oil leaked. I have switched to an Astro.

Keep us posted !

Part 2 of the new tires on the M1152A1. Took apart the now-replaced junk quality govplanet runflats and the mixmaster 12 bolt rims so I can take them to the dump. Rims in the scrap steel, tires $5 each disposal. That will free up some garage space.

Well finally mounted the new GT Cepek tires on the M1152A1. Took her for a spin, which is more-or-less the first time she's been out. The tires that came from the auction put new meaning to the term "bald" and I couldn't risk them on the snow. It's a beautiful truck and I love it - BUT wow...

Most definitely yes!!! You are not permitted to take possession of the vehicle without an EUC. In my experience EUCs can take weeks to months and then without warning you have a week to pick up your truck when it clears.

On my last truck, I had the EUC and picked up the truck within 6 weeks of auctions. Nine months later I had an SF97 and could get plates.

Truck it up to San Fran to Retired Warhorses

Another option is to buy at auction and send the truck to Retired Warhorses for a refurb - Steve has done two for me and is very thorough and mostly cost-effective. But if you want one without an up to one year wait for the SF-97 (title) to arrive from govplanet so you can get the plates, then...

Here's one for sale. Not mine. Or you can buy it direct from Rico/Rhino too. https://www.gunbroker.com/item/950024873

Modifying an ECV to remove the enhancements that require the extended front is like dating Christina Hendricks but making her get a breast reduction. Why, for the love of God, why?

Took me 9 months to get my most recent one. Will the fee change pay for faster service?

I'm in the opposite camp. I'd do almost anything within reason to get hold of a couple of these Ricardo kits to install on my trucks.

Thanks for that, you make us all smarter a bit at a time!

I thought only >300 REV B had the Sheppard steering gears? Is that on all ECV trucks including non REV B?