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  1. M813rc

    Introduction and pictures

    Nice truck! The Air Force operated M37s (and other tactical vehicles) in both blue and green. Picture from Greenland in 1960. Cheers
  2. M813rc

    Humvee USMC Markings

    Very likely if it was on the side armour. :cautious: Cheers
  3. M813rc

    Steel Soldiers MV of the month 2024 - February VOTE HERE!

    Y'all sure don't make it easy to pick just one vehicle!! A lot of times it comes down to voting for one of the two that are running close, which seems to happen regularly. There isn't a one of the vehicles in this month's set that I would not have voted for, they are all great! Cheers
  4. M813rc

    What did you do to your trailer today.

    A good point, as you can have LEDs and still look period correct with older vehicles, on which the full LED faces just don't look right. Cheers
  5. M813rc

    Humvee USMC Markings

    Here are some pictures from my older son's motor pool on Camp Pendleton a few years ago. M11400 is the UIC for 1st CEB (combat engineers) The side marking is in the most common place on Humvees. When I referred to your stencils as "non-standard", the Humvee and M1008 show what "standard" USMC...
  6. M813rc

    random jeep crew pics, 1945-48 Bavaria

    British tires, it seems. I'm really enjoying these pictures. [thumbzup] Cheers
  7. M813rc

    Humvee USMC Markings

    Chemical unit, judging by the beakers, looks like a dragon holding them. Possibly the Army 2nd or 22nd Chemical Battalion? Their crests have a dragon. The only reason I know those two is that they were on Fort Hood, where I used to consult for the Army. (I think 22nd was actually based at Fort...
  8. M813rc

    Humvee USMC Markings

    USMC 606363 is the serial number and VIN for your vehicle. On your truck these have been applied with non-standard stencils. The marking on the front right of your hood is a partial Embarkation Code There should be a C/C at the top, which stands for Condition Code, but I can't read what is...
  9. M813rc

    M37 vs M37B1

    I imagine it was a typo, but a slight correction just in case it leads a newbie astray- Douglas connectors are the metal shell ones, Packards are the rubber ones. ;) Cheers
  10. M813rc

    Humvee Trailer 10-15 Foot Length

    That is very true! I got the smaller one from a guy in Indiana for pretty cheap, the big one came out of a farmer's field near Fort Hood, paid $200 for that one. The "small" one now has an S788 on it, the bigger one I added Humvee fenders and a diamond plate deck to haul my M274 (Mule) on it...
  11. M813rc

    Just got my first MV!

    What Mullaney said.... And that is one mighty fine looking 813! Of all my trucks, the M813 is the one I enjoy driving the most. Cheers
  12. M813rc

    Humvee Trailer 10-15 Foot Length

    The two version I have are 5th wheel. Both were designed as shelter carriers for the Humvee, but I use my M1028A2 to pull them. The third picture is the frame and 5th wheel for a Humvee, by the time the trailer came to me, that part was long gone! Picture 4 is from the internet showing a...
  13. M813rc

    M762 to a M416?

    The tub for the M416 is a single piece unit, four side and the floor. I think someone was making reproductions, but I last saw them a few years ago, don't know if they are still around. As rare as M762s are getting, perhaps sell/trade it to another collector and buy an M416? Cheers
  14. M813rc

    New Rig!

    Very nice truck! What are your plans for it colourwise? I'm intrigued by the 22mpg, does it have an overdrive transmission in it? One thing to replace, if you still have it installed, is the old coffin box fuel filter. They can cause problems and the filters themselves are getting hard to...
  15. M813rc

    Re-painting New Wheels That Already Have a Factory Finish

    I use red Scotchbrite pads to scuff the glossy paint, clean with solvent, and paint. That has worked well for me in the past with Rapco paint. Cheers
  16. M813rc

    VFD M35A2c returning to Texas Forest Service

    They are actually pleasant and fun to drive. :) Cheers
  17. M813rc

    MV of the Month February 2024 Nomination Thread Everybody is welcome!

    She's about ready to float again, looking forward to seeing that. Miggins, if you can arrange for me to have just one of those from your picture, even just a small one, I'll go get it and nominate it! Cheers
  18. M813rc

    Rate this front bumper modification...

    A couple of folks on here have done that over the years. I remember one bobbed deuce with a utility bed that looked particularly cool, though I don't recall the notches being off-center. Edit - Found some pictures. I don't recall whose truck it is/was. He doubled up the frame in the back for...
  19. M813rc

    New2Me 1961 M37

    Santa Fe is on the south side of Houston, toward Galveston. ;) Txsrooster, the pioneer tool rack is the same as on M35s and all sorts of other vehicles, they are easy to come by. Cheers
  20. M813rc

    Power source for trailer wiring

    For 12v power in the cab, that is only on when the ignition is on, you can plug into either of the sockets in the fuse box indicated by the white arrows. You'll have to add an in-line fuse as those sockets are not fused. Someone else will have to advise on getting power to the trailer. ;) Cheers
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