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Thanks for the advice mcinfantry. The truck has three complete coats of a Sherwin Williams primer designed for industrial enamal. I forget the name of the stuff but I was told by others that have used it that they have left there projects in this primer for 4 years outdoors with no rust. ( I...

Sounds great..... But I will also need a reminder.

Yea, I often wondered how my M880 was rated by the military as a 5/4 ton "off road" truck when it has the standard 3/4 ton drive train of the era.

Great, Thanks for the reply..... Nick

Well I am going to re-do the camo on my truck in an effort to get the pattern more historically correct to the original 4 color MERDC pattern of the '70s. I have seen some trucks that look a little shiney.... I was wondering if the paint on the 4 color pattern is actually flat ? Or is this...

I normally use a short lag bolt with a washer and a rubber washer / gromet against the tank.... screw it into the hole, then sand around the bolt cleaning up the tank. after that cover it with the epoxy coumpound. ( made to repair metal ) and then forget about it. I have done this a couple...

Is this stuff really worth this much ?

Bet he dont get stuck in somebody elses ruts....... dont think I like the school bus seats though

FYI : From what I was told, It is a Federal offence to place any orange or red markings on the barrel of a real firearm..... It is also a Federal offence to remove any orange or red markings from a toy gun that has come from the manufacture with such markings. However this may not be...

No canvas or soft tops / doors on anythin.... why is that? :roll:

The event that is held in FINDALY Ohio is May 19-21... It is held at the fair grounds. If you go to the link I posted above and click on " club events" you can get all the info. Nick

I was also looking for rallies and meets to attend in this same area. ( I am in northern ohio ) I did not know about the one you mentioned but the Ohio mortor pool does have an event in FINDALY Ohio every year. (I will try to post a link) Also there is the MVPA event in DAYTON ohio this year...

No two MVs ever look the same anyway..... If the 383 is still in good shape I would leave it be.

Cool.... Thanks for the advice. Nick

Well I just got my bridge plate today and was figuring out how the numbers stay on the pegs.... I am pretty sure you just have to use all the numbers and lock them in with the " combination plate" letting the Friction do the work. However I am wondering If there is anything else I can do to...

I am just simply trying to figure out how to properly mark a "Marine" M880 from the early 80s. It seems to me they where marked " UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS" (on the doors, in two lines) But I cant rember anything else..... I tried to get some pics from the Marine Corps history...

There is one in a junk yard neer me for $600. It is dated 1968 and is in good shape with little rust ( for our area), but the wood rails need to be replaced and it has the older NDT tires :roll:

Is there a web site where I can get more information on the ecc code?

What is an ECC code

Man, That sure seems awfull high for a m887..... I wonder if those stories are really true about GL running up the bid.