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I'm definitely not an expert on these but I believe the purpose of the long ramp is to keep the ship itself off the beach for the most part. The world war 2 era LSTs with the bow door would run up on the beach, but are a different design. The idea behind both being to roll equipment directly on...

I'd guess it's originally a gas powered truck. Air horns on the fender, homemade west coast mirrors, no exhaust stack or air cleaner on the fender, no extra fender braces, and it looks like no in-tank fuel pump either. Hood is the "2 piece" style as well and maybe an offset windshield wiper...

Yes the hull is fiberglass with steel plating along the cargo area. WWII era boats were made of wood instead of fiberglass. A couple pictures of the USS Boulder: The first is a US Navy photograph from April of 1971 while it's still in the shipyard. The original file is huge and if you zoom...

I would try to bleed the air out at the fitting on the backside of the injection pump. If it starts after that I'd look at replacing rubber fuel lines, they're a somewhat common problem on the a2 series.

m105a2 is too large technically, m101a3s and m1101s/m1102s are the "correct" trailers and will share the same wheels. I like the m101a3s better than the m1101s for actual use.

The early TMs refer to them as the rear gun mount brackets, they are also used for convoys lights. Your truck should have them from the factory, if not I'm sure an SS member will sell you a set. There is also a large reinforcement panel that goes across the inside of the cab used with the gun...

Had to do it while the m151a2 was out:hammer::

This is the same chassis as an m105. I think my other m1028 sits higher up, the one pictured has broken and well worn springs.

Actually with the lunette down an m105 series will be pretty close if not level, just checked some pics from when I've done it. Without a full amount of weight the m1008 will handle it, "legally" it may not be ok. m1101s, m101a3s, m101a1s with the lunette up will be pretty level. The m101a2...

You'd need some lift to make it work, even with the lunette flipped down it will not be quite level. You also won't have functioning brakes so check your local laws on that.

No, you don't need ether all the time to start it. That's 100% BS.

That's typically what I use as well.

Is this the same style as a semi tractor cable with a 12 pin plug on either end? If so what's the length?

He should receive an email that you tried to PM him but his inbox was full (at least I always do). I'm sure he'll clear some space and get back to you.

Some more pics of the pipeline truck in use in the last few months. It's only had one job, helping get my landing craft project and bridge truck home. The whole story of that is in it's own thread: https://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?169941-1969-LCVP-(Landing-Craft-Vehicle-Personnel)...

Parking brake drum?

Generally when I've got a CUCV that seems fine until you crank its problem is a bad battery. 6TLs, 6TMFs, are absolute junk in my experience, I'll never pay money for one. I think I've lost 3 or 4 in the last year in just a few trucks, even a truck driven every single day. Voltage reads fine...

Windshield glass will not work as the m817 cab is narrower. The doors are interchangeable though.

https://www.steelsoldiers.com/member.php?82951-Hayabusa

SS username is Hayabusa. His last text to me: "Good thing you're up there you Vermont homosexual!" rofl This dude is 50 years old and that's the best he's got. Sad.