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The red paint was definitely put on over that coating. I don't believe these trucks were ever in use by the Marine Corps.

I do not know if this was standard practice, but one of my four M135s (truck #5314) possibly had this all over the frame, axles and wheel wells. It was all sandblasted off last year because I didn't like the way it looked.

What a neat find!! Thank you for letting us join in on the excitement of opening up those crates. I've got a question about Gander's instrument cluster. Is the panel new or did you guys paint the Low Range/High Range, Oil, Air and High Beam markings on it? If you guys painted those on, would...

Brad, check out the starters jeffhuey1n has in the Parts for Sale section. Very reasonably priced.

Very good point. I had not thought about this.

Brad, I think you want the T4.

If your machine shop comes through for you, could you still post up part blueprints for us?

rustystud, can you get measurements/make drawings of the bushings, washers, seals, etc.? Maybe we could see what it would cost to have some made. Depending on material and complexity of some of it, I may be able to make some on CNC equipment as time allows.

I am sorry for your loss Dave. It sounds like your dad was a truly great man. Very neat that he left those 71 pages about his life. What a priceless thing to leave his family!! You are in our thought and prayers down here. If you need anything or just need to talk, let me know I have to...

I would be interested in knowing if that is the cause or not.

I suppose I should have clarified that I have never seen the contract number and FSN on an M135 data plate. Sorry for the confusion. These are 3 of the 4 data plates off of the trucks I own. Is it possible the Ord. Stock Number stamped on two of the plates is the number that is being searched for?

I've never seen one with a contract number or stock number on it.

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I read that the Canadian Military switched to using 15w40 in these engines. I have also heard that Shell Rotella 15w40 has the zinc additives that old engines need. You'll have to decide what is best for you but this is what I plan to run in mine when I get her back on the road. Shell...

I would fix it. Good looking truck!

Just click on the gasket templates in the thread above your post and they should download to your computer as a PDF. If that doesn't work, PM me your email and I will try to send them to you that way.

How did you install the separate ignition circuit for the 12v coil?

I'm not positive what shade it is you are looking for, but I matched this color off of a 1950s dated gas can. It is what I am painting my M135 with. It is Behr semi-gloss. Here is the color match on the gas can. The darker green spot in the upper right corner was my first attempt. The final...

I am using this airless sprayer from Harbor Freight with a Graco 315 tip. It works really well. I have not had to thin the paint at all to spray. https://www.harborfreight.com/airless-paint-sprayer-kit-60600.html Your paint should be fine if it isn't bubbling up or anything. A few days in the...

I'm using Behr as well. So far I am very happy with it, but I have been careful to not get it wet until dry. What is the paint doing since it keeps getting wet?