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    Waste motor oil

    I have found that WMO is a touchy subject here on SS. All I can say is do your homework first, there is a lot of info here about the subject use your search feature and check the Alt fuel section for more info. Just remember nothing is free, everything comes at a price. It will take time to...
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    I'm beat!

    Thanks Billy bobbed for the video. It is a lot easier if you put diesel fuel around the bead before knocking the side wall down and after removing the lock ring I set the center on an old brake hub wipe diesel all the way around the bead and a few hits and it falls right off. Easy cheesy. Well...
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    M146 RV Conversion

    I think he wrote that he is building a" M146 mobile whore house" and the SS filter wrote in "RV conversion" :-D
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    1400r20 xl's

    I know. My post was for future reference! There are a lot of other guys out there selling tires at a fair price.
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    1400r20 xl's

    Call Eastern if you want to pay as much as your truck costs.
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    Exterior Latex/Acrylic House Paints

    To answer some other members questions. The paint I used was Benjamin Moore (Regal Select, high build exterior flat finish) it is acrylic. I want the paint to be FLAT on my truck other wise I would have used alkyd enamel to match the original sheen. Here is better picture next to the Original...
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    1980's usmc markings needed

    I am going to the shop today. I will take another picture today. I will get the info off the can too. I can tell you that (2139-10 River rock) is almost a perfect match to USMC Olive Drab. well not a perfect match, it is flat instead of low luster! But I am sure Sherwin Williams can mix up that...
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    Switching to Budd wheels ???

    I meant , change Deuce hubs over to five ton hubs. Anything can be done, but is it worth it?
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    Massachusetts

    If anyone is looking for "The Foot" I hear he doesn't have any military stuff any more. He has moved a couple times in the past few years. He just parts stuff out now.
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    Switching to Budd wheels ???

    for the price to change them, you can just buy a 5 ton!
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    Balancing Tires

    I was searching on Balancing tires. It took a while but I found all kinds of threads. Yes anti-freeze has been discussed. Equal is no good. They have had all kinds of issues with the valve stems with Equal. BBs don't sound to good either, metal against metal. Golf balls and tennis balls sound to...
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    Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, AL

    Hey Sirblissful. Is that a little brown heart on your rig?
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    Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, AL

    I was stationed there as a Marine Ammo tech/EOD. I blew a lot of stuff up there! I have nothing bad to say about Huntsville or Redstone arsenal. I had a lot of great times
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    Exterior Latex/Acrylic House Paints

    Here are some pictures of a sample area I painted with Benjamin Moore premium flat (river Rock) I matched it to a Original 1965 USMC Jerry can I found in my buddies shed. The can was covered in oil. All I did was clean the can with kitchen cleaner. I wire cup wheeled the whole area of the truck...
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    1980's usmc markings needed

    Here are some pictures of a sample area, that I painted to see if I liked the paint. That is a original USMC Jerry can that has been in storage for 30 years. All I did is clean the can with kitchen cleaner, it was covered in oil. I wire wheeled the area and then primed it with Rustoleum. I let...
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    US Armed Forces Motorcycle w/ sidecar?

    looks like something the Mexican military would design. It works with a donkey too! My poor misguided brothers! Semper Fi!
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    Snow plow setup

    I like the winch lift set up! BeastMaster I want to see that setup. I am looking for a plow too!
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    peel & seal

    I haven't had any problems, but I live in Massachusetts!
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    NHC 250 Injector and Valve Adjustment Issues

    Hang in there Bro! :-D
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