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  1. L999here

    FV432 sparkplugs/wires....

    Need some guidence here. My sparkplugs,rotor and dist. cap look great,but seems the plug wires (original set-up) may be correded or broken. Have heard there is a better way and that one can replace with a current wire set and cheaper plugs. Any ideas or suggestions appreciated.....
  2. L999here

    cooking oil starting point

    ...not an expert Have heard that just straining/filtering will be OK for a multi-fuel. Please advise....
  3. L999here

    M172A1 landing leg crank handle needed

    ...cranking handle... AMG...if nothing works out,I can send a pic of the handle so you have a reference. Advise when able...
  4. L999here

    Goldmine!!!

    ...I'll take the... ...OK....I'll take the brunette with the cut-off jeans....!!!! LOL.....good job on pics,Mike. Let me know on the canvas when you can.....
  5. L999here

    need partial transport from Mn to southeast

    ...got a rig...? Need a rig...? Do you have a trailer...? Email incoming. Got an M172a1 25-ton low-boy and just completed a 900 mi. road trip. Will (2) Weasel's fit on the 27' bed...? Email or call # in email....
  6. L999here

    Well,I got another M172A1 trailer

    ...nice job... Glad you finally got the other M172A1. Was hoping it was better than the first one you were able to get home. Check out ebay under 'M172A1' for an original manual...the guy has a few of 'em. Also...did the title get to you OK...?
  7. L999here

    ...10 X 15 M172a1 tires

    ...OK...!!! Thank's for the info. That's why this site is the best for MV's.....
  8. L999here

    Well,I got another M172A1 trailer

    ...trip to VA....? Brandon,hope you are able to get the M172A1 from Va. SOON. It is in better shape,I believe,than the trailer shown. Good job on getting another one. Any luck on getting an original manual from ebay...?
  9. L999here

    My Studebaker Weasel=Restoration Complete

    ...nice Weasel... Believe all of the Weasel's were made by Studebaker...right here in South Bend,IN. There are several in this area and I've been 'lusting' after one for 40 yrs. Nice work and hope you get to enjoy it often.....
  10. L999here

    Long Haul Advice?? De. to Oregon

    ....various options... Assuming you are picking up a vehicle from a DRMO site...? If so....have a local towing Co. remove from yard and do a complete PM and safety check,including tires and items as stated above. With plenty of time and the resources at their disposal,they will probably be...
  11. L999here

    ...10 X 15 M172a1 tires

    Apparently not too many of these around. Have had no luck finding a tire this size for the M172A1 25-ton low-boy trailer. Are there any other vehicles that use this size tire...? Any info is appreciated....
  12. L999here

    EUC at 63 days!

    ...proceed with all-due-caution.. "All good things come to those who wait"...not any different than real life. My first EUC was over 95 days getting approved....over 125 days from end of auction. It's just like buying stock....if you cannot afford to let the money sit for over 3-mo..... don't...
  13. L999here

    do i need a cdl for a 5 ton?

    ...go this route... Believe this is the easiest and cheapest way to go. If you look at my avatar,you'll realize that I cannot drive that piece of armor anywhere without many legal and local problems....got to trailer it. That takes a BIG HEAVY TRAILER. Realized this would be a problem...so. #1...
  14. L999here

    How are SF-97s currently moving?

    ....need new CC#... Just received email requesting new CC# to charge for (2) M172A1 titles. Said paper-work done and ready to send out. Applied 25 Jun after returning from road trip to VA to pick up. This is 8 Jul...so (2) WEEKS...BUT NOT IN MY HANDS...YET.
  15. L999here

    EUC time frame chart...need your info...

    ...here we go...LOL GL auction 5025 ended 25 Feb 2010. Won (2) lots and had money withdrawn from my account (almost $5K) on 27 Feb. Sent in EUC 1 Mar,revised 20 Mar,sent to BC on 29 Mar. EUC approved 18 Jun...items removed from Blackstone,VA DRMO 18 Jun. Drove 900 mi. each way and recovered...
  16. L999here

    Pick up in Indianapolis, IN?

    ....check local wrecker service... Might google towing or wrecker service in local area. They can pick up and store your items in their secure,fenced in yard until you can get there. Since most are 24/7 in business,you should be able to arrange for pick-up just about anytime... depending on how...
  17. L999here

    Shipping recomendation

    ....easy transport...LOL... Might get the anchor placed on a flat bed or box trailer and ready to tow. A pic might also help for somebody willing to trailer it back. nopics
  18. L999here

    Show us your Military Trailers

    ....finally learned how...!! Needed to visit the 'orphans' and snap some pics for posterity. Not even the wife knows how much of this 'history' is stored at another collector's place in the county. Pics...thru the weeds..are of a USMC 400 gal water buffalo,M105 cargo,M105 w/10K generator,M105...
  19. L999here

    ..Blackstone,VA-South Bend,IN...

    Already posted in 'trailers' and 'armored vehicles',but wanted to give credit to Butch's Tow Service in Blackstone,VA for his excellant service and reliable work. Butch was able to pickup (2) M172A1 25-ton low-boy trailers,store them in a secure fenced-in area and keep for almost 2-weeks for...
  20. L999here

    Show us your Military Trailers

    ....finally...!!! Finally got this beast home....!!! Fourteen hours straight to VA....two days on return trip. Trailer is a 1971 Stevens Mfg. M172A1 refurbished on-site...brakes,tires,air pack and re-fitted with a 12-volt system to hook directly to the 1994 Freightliner day-cab tractor. All...
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