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  1. Desert Deuce

    Driving My M1028A1 from WI to AZ Next Week

    The first 5 letters of the VIN are: 1GBHD. You have me curious, what are you looking for on these plates? And what do you see that is incorrect on the A3? He's told me that he really doesn't want to sell the A3 so he priced it high. Yours was very clean. What did you get for yours? I'm now...
  2. Desert Deuce

    Driving My M1028A1 from WI to AZ Next Week

    Hi CUCVFAN, Probably 3 days. (I hope) It's a true A1, 205 transfer case, extra springs & believe a limited slip of some sort in the front end as well. Don't know if Tom has more, he does have a M1028A3 for sale on his site, $15,000 with 8,000 miles. Here's the link to my truck...
  3. Desert Deuce

    most important military aircraft ?

    Hi Dilvoy, You wrote "Don't forget about the KC135" . Look back 3 posts. I agree, It has allowed us to project our power for over 50 years. All the "KC's" are unsung workhorses.
  4. Desert Deuce

    Driving My M1028A1 from WI to AZ Next Week

    I'm picking up my M1028A1 from Alfa Heaven next Thursday, 9-7. I'm hoping to be on the road to AZ by 12:00 pm. I'll also have an LDT-465-1C w/D turbo in the back on the way home. I'll have my laptop with air-card on the trip so I should be able to post progess reports and pictures along the way...
  5. Desert Deuce

    New M35A2 owner

    Hey Chris, Congrats! Good looking truck. I too am buying a truck from Tom, it's the M1028A1 on the web site. I'm also buying one of his LDT-465-1C's (Engine # K14) for my M275A2. It has a "D" turbo (Garret), non-whistler. He gave me a great deal since I'm buying a truck. It is un-rebuit with...
  6. Desert Deuce

    most important military aircraft ?

    The KC-135. Based on an evolutionary platform, and I believe it's been in the inventory for 50 years as well.
  7. Desert Deuce

    Cranetruck needs some help

    Ditto on USPS, usually good service. UPS is pretty rough on boxes, I always get torn up boxes from UPS. Always my last choice.
  8. Desert Deuce

    Cranetruck needs some help

    I've had critical items not show up when they were promised in the business I'm in (IBM). I have always begun an imediate escalation of management and demanded a status call every 2 hours or so. The higher up the chain you go, the more attention your situation gets & the fact that Bjorn is...
  9. Desert Deuce

    M200a1 trailer from IN to NM

    Sorry can't help. It does look like a very nice trailer. Great tires, great price. Now you just have to get it home!
  10. Desert Deuce

    PTO for a NP205, need info

    Hi Alessandro, I see that you have a Gearvendors Overdrive. Can you tell us about it? How do you like it, did you install it. Are you able to drive 65 - 70 without winding-out the engine? I'm in the process of buying an M1028A1 and am looking at overdrives. Thanks,
  11. Desert Deuce

    Color for M1028A1 Side Racks

    Thanks Jones, I checked out the TM and it does extend. Stay safe,
  12. Desert Deuce

    Color for M1028A1 Side Racks

    I need to know if the camouflage from the body is continued up onto the racks or if solid Green 383 is correct. Thanks,
  13. Desert Deuce

    Need Help, Buying a CUCV

    Hey Mike, Yah I know, Ambulancechser is saying use the M1010 type alt mounts and move my 12v alts to them. This opens up the driver side for the compressor. It doesn't look like the 12v alts would fit in the big 24v brackets. But maybe something could be fab'd or maybe they do fit. I think my...
  14. Desert Deuce

    Need Help, Buying a CUCV

    Ambulancechser, I thought the M1010 had 2 24v alt and aren't they larger? My point is, will the 12v alt fit in the 24v bracket. If yes, then that seems like the way to go.
  15. Desert Deuce

    AC for CUCV

    Hi everyone, I just posted this in my other CUCV thread but wanted to give it additional visibility. Hi Ambulancechser, I've been researching all day. I've been looking at the Vintage Air site. I think a bracket can be fabricated to put a Vintage Air compressor above the passenger side alt...
  16. Desert Deuce

    Need Help, Buying a CUCV

    Hi Ambulancechser, I've been researching all day. I've been looking at the Vintage Air site. I think a bracket can be fabricated to put a Vintage Air compressor above the passenger side alt. It would need to be slightly off toward the middle of the engine so you could use the same belt that...
  17. Desert Deuce

    Need Help, Buying a CUCV

    Builder77, I think I remember him saying that the VIN indicated that the vehicle is exempt. Does that make sense?
  18. Desert Deuce

    my new trailer

    Gasser, Nice! Are you going to add bows and a cargo cover? GMA Cover Corp. has great cargo covers, I bought one for my M105A2.
  19. Desert Deuce

    Need Help, Buying a CUCV

    Builder77, Tom said that there was a sticker on the truck exempting it from smog. Where are you looking for it? Where does it go?
  20. Desert Deuce

    Need Help, Buying a CUCV

    Hi Builder77, He does put new seat covers, dash pad and door covers on where needed. He does dye them the correct color. He also installs a new floor mat with sound deadening. I don't think I'll be getting the inside to wet, but I'll have to keep an eye on the sound deadening material to make...
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