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  1. kendelrio

    When your daughter says she wants to go camping.

    You go..... And she has her military DL, has driven HMMVs, FMTVs and LMTVs. She was comfortable in the 5 ton.
  2. kendelrio

    The answer to an age old question

    What does a man do with an extra six inches? He puts them on his truck! (Thanks to @m715mike for that! 🤣😆😁) So... I bought a stack of tires from @fuzzytoaster last week and dragged them all across Texas before I got them home... I brought the 5 ton to a local shop to have them installed...
  3. kendelrio

    A legacy M37 recovered

    All, A while back, member @Gof6 posted a "free to good home" M37. I got in touch with him to ask about it and we came to an agreement about it. It is a 1954 M37 that his father was restoring. Before I get into the recovery, let me tell you (as Paul Harvey would say)........ the rest of the...
  4. kendelrio

    One year ago today

    All- I know I seem unusually attached to my 5 ton, but here's why.... In 2007, I bought my M35. It was a '69 A2 and my introduction to "big" MVs and this site. In '14, at the urging of my ex, I sold it and immediately regretted it. Fast forward to 2016, and im just not feeling right. I go to...
  5. kendelrio

    Question about Removing CTIS valves and balancing weights from tires

    All- I will be putting new shoes on my 923A2 shortly and I haven't seen this addressed yet: My CTIS doesn't work. What's wrong with it? I dunno and based on the posts I've seen regarding it, it's a nice "have", but no so much a "need". I know in order to change tires, I'll need to remove...
  6. kendelrio

    Original, Spicy or Extra Crispy?

    After a great discussion with a fellow member regarding our MVs and what we do to them, I realized I have a question. We have four types of MV enthusiasts "Original"- these are the ones who do their very best to ensure everything on the equipment is as close to the way it rolled off the line as...
  7. kendelrio

    Trailering a M37

    OK all- I believe in the 6 "P"s.... if you know you know.... I'm pretty sure in the future there will be a time I want to bring both the 5 ton and M37 on a trip and don't want to be limited by the top speed of the M37 on the interstate.... (Let's say I'm setting the 5 ton up as a campsite and...
  8. kendelrio

    M37 windshield removal question

    All- The weather has cooperated today and it's warmish and I have sunshine. I'd like to remove the windshield today, but have no idea how to remove the pictured items. Do the simply spin off? Pics for reference
  9. kendelrio

    Working underneath my '52

    I'm in the process of pulling body panels, fenders etc in prep for repair etc. All I can say is with all of the 70 year old rust etc falling in my face, I think I caught polio.... 😳😳😳😳😳 😅😂😁 Actually, I put a 50-60s playlist on and got lost in the work... it DEFINITELY put me in the right...
  10. kendelrio

    I am truly humbled

    All- As most of you are aware, I've recently been blessed enough to get a 1952 M37 to restore. In the process of researching, I had come across the "Dodge M37 Restoration Guise" by Davis Ahl and had asked if anyone had a copy they would be willing to part with. @rtk Stepped up and gifted...
  11. kendelrio

    Red winch light?

    OK all- found this in a discussion on FB. Being as my truck has a winch, I would like to eventually acquire one of these for accuracy. (And it's cool af!) Does anyone have a lead on a source? Apparently they were used for winch operations at night to reduce "white light" noise during winching...
  12. kendelrio

    Is this the correct coil?

    All, I know for a fact I am going to need a new coil for my '52. Im looking around the web and see this one, but want to make sure it's the correct coil for my truck. Please bear with me as I'm completely new to this truck and have never replaced a coil on an MV. I know they're supposed to...
  13. kendelrio

    Operation: Ethel. Kendelrios M37 (re)build thread

    OK all- Im offshore and couldn't get pics, so my sweet lady went today (after working a 16 hour shift! 😳), cleared weeds away and took pics for me. If you happen to see something cool/rare or interesting that jumps out at you, feel free to point it out. I am a TOTAL NOOB with this truck and...
  14. kendelrio

    Military Magazine resto guide

    Does anyone have a copy of this they would part with? Or a PDF copy? Thanks in advance...
  15. kendelrio

    1952 M37

    Ok all- Into the Power Wagon breach for me... First, a little history.... My first dream vehicle as a kid wasn't the "Army Jeep" like most kids. I saw a M37, but had no idea what it was. It wasn't until years later when I saw another one and asked about it that I learned the designation...
  16. kendelrio

    Circuit 28 Fuel gauge question

    OK all- Once again offshore and thinking about things I need to fix on the 5 ton. My fuel gauge isn't working, and I know it's because the Packard connector to the gauge is disconnected. (Well, there's a Packard connector marked "28" anyway. I'm not sure if it goes from the gauge to the...
  17. kendelrio

    "Unloader" valve questions

    OK all- I had a situation last week where my "unloader valve" got stuck in open(?) position and I had to whack my air compressor with a hammer to close(?) it. For those who don't know, it's located under the injection pump on the driver's side of the engine. Here are my questions: 1. What is...
  18. kendelrio

    Always an adventure....

    So today I took the 5 ton to Mamou, Louisiana for some fun in the mud.... She ended up working pulling people out almost more than just having fun... Anyway... on my way home I lost all air.... on the side of the road @fuzzytoaster and @charlesmann came through with some troushooting...
  19. kendelrio

    Deville, La Christmas parade 2021

    We had a local parade and everyone had a ball! Decorating: Loaded and ready to go! Very important to have a competent A-driver! Someone is all paraded out!
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