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  1. Opie

    Haspin - when? Also, Virginians to convoy with.

    I've cleared my schedule to go to Haspin, and I expect some of the crew from Norfolk/Virginia Beach are going too. I can head out Thursday morning and have left plenty of leeway after the weekend to get back home.
  2. Opie

    Tire chains

    Oh, chain installation thoughts - At the fire station, they've taken a 6"x6" post that's about four feet long and planed a 24" ramp off of one end. Roll the inner dual up the ramp onto the flat spot and (quickly!) chain up while the outer tire is off of the ground.
  3. Opie

    Tire chains

    Well, now I'm ready for NEXT winter... I've now managed to get chains for six single 9.00 x 20 tires, and they weigh a ton. Any input/thoughts about which size of ammo can a pair would best fit in for storage? I've currently got four chains in a five gallon bucket, and I may be following...
  4. Opie

    Stencils, solar charger & gas tank mounts

    Pics of the hinge set up would be great. Thanks!
  5. Opie

    Stencils, solar charger & gas tank mounts

    Where can one get a setup like this, or is it fabbed up at home?
  6. Opie

    building up and installing a large A/C for the S-280

    Sounds like an excellent scrounge/fix for your truck! Thanks for the details!
  7. Opie

    Bumper Numbers ID

    Thanks guys! Another inquiring mind has been fed for the day!
  8. Opie

    Bumper Numbers ID

    General question: Folks have mentioned that vehicle number"x" was typically the First Sergeant's/commander's/etc. vehicle. Any general rule of thumb for those, or did it just depend on the type of unit?
  9. Opie

    AC mod to shop van bodies

    You're the Man, Patrick! Thank you! I'll keep you posted on how the project turns out.
  10. Opie

    AC mod to shop van bodies

    This old coot is getting too lazy to do his own !@#$ research. :oops: As found five minutes ago on GL:
  11. Opie

    AC mod to shop van bodies

    I've ordered a 5000 BTU 110v window unit that is 20" wide by 12" high by 15" deep with thoughts of installing it in the window over the truck cab on a temporary basis. The purpose is to keep a chilly "on deck" area in which to keep the completed arrangements awaiting delivery (and so the...
  12. Opie

    Windshield wiper motor problem resolution

    Any thoughts as to where to best get replacement hoses for the wipers? Mine look to be 36 year old originals and worse for the wear. NAPA/Auto Zone/other? I'll have to see if silicone lube in the air line helps me out. My passenger side wiper doesn't want to reciprocate, but will return to a...
  13. Opie

    A nice surprise

    This goes one step beyond "here's your sign." If there were a truck left in an Oklahoma field with nobody to read the data plates, would they actually say anything?
  14. Opie

    Haspin 07!!! lets get a move on it!!

    More information here: http://www.haspinacres.com/
  15. Opie

    Stars

    There seems to be some sort of set of international agreements regarding this. I presume it is meant to differentiate vehicles being used for a military vs. medical purpose. TB 746-93-1 (1964) Page 21 11 - National Symbol. a) The national symbol is a 5-pointed star of lusterless white, Color...
  16. Opie

    Haspin 07!!! lets get a move on it!!

    Does anyone from the Mid-Atlantic want to convoy out to Indiana?
  17. Opie

    Will the Deuce pull a 40' CONEX box?

    I wish my M109 body had the windows in the rear doors as the M146 does. That's a nice touch.
  18. Opie

    Painting the Red Cross on military ambulances

    Here's the section of the pertinent Army manual for painting an ambulance in the late 1960's: 16 - Ambulance Marking - Military Design Vehicle. a) Truck, Ambulance, 1/4 Ton, 4x4, M170 (Series). (1) An 18 inch red cross on a 20 inch square white field will be marked on each canvas side curtain...
  19. Opie

    Painting the Red Cross on military ambulances

    I'll look in the paint manual for that period for you. It lays it all out (color/size/location). I'll check back in later tonight.
  20. Opie

    Siren on a military ambulance? Any pics?

    Sirens have moved away from the roof of civilian ambulances for a reason. (Eh? Could you repeat that, sonny?)
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