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  1. zout

    Project Time Once Again

    Got Dingers suspension spring pac's sent out today - will build these into an M38A1 configuration. We do need to order a couple rear spring hanger brackets and the hold down hardware along with the spring stop pads. Going to take apart his steering dogbone (kind of a Doghead pun)...
  2. zout

    Thanks are due...

    Mike - thx - let me say AM General had to have an "energizer" drink to be able to swing those tires :lol:
  3. zout

    Project Time Once Again

    I have fibre optic broadband - it has been dropping out all day long and I am fustrated with ATT - I have been told by the techs that this area is outdated really bad - I got on - downloaded and then it dropped - it came back on and it dropped again - I was glad I finally got them on and added...
  4. zout

    Project Time Once Again

    frickin internet kept going down during upload
  5. zout

    Project Time Once Again

    here are the dang pics
  6. zout

    Project Time Once Again

    little more work done today - garage is getting a little more compact :beer:
  7. zout

    M1009 Herculiner Completed

    Herculiner is all I use and it is like armor plating the metal - very good product - cab looks excelent and so did the "bird".
  8. zout

    Project Off-Grid M109A3 w/w log

    That is looking really good WSU - :jumpin:
  9. zout

    Project Time Once Again

    thx - been struggling between the jeeps and the master bathroom I tore apart over a month ago to re-tile the shower in travertine tile - Deb has been very calm about the whole ordeal. I do need to get a body panel for both sides just in front of the step in area (cowl) - the rust damage is not...
  10. zout

    Project Time Once Again

    few more pics of work done today:driver:
  11. zout

    Project Time Once Again

    Got both engines taken down as far as I wish to go for the engine rebuilder - here is what is happening: Remove the crank out of PB's donated engine as it is .010 over - pistons are in with the grip of god - frozen solid - will let the rebuilder remove a rod if he needs one. Rebuild the engine...
  12. zout

    Thanks Papabear! - M101A2 Recovery

    from my grandkids drawings - he does sort of resembles me rofl
  13. zout

    Thanks Papabear! - M101A2 Recovery

    If I could find Curley auaauaaua
  14. zout

    1985 M1009 Starter going out, Atlanta area

    That is probably pretty close for a real rebuild instead of someone just changing out the bendix and calling it done. There were other vendors around the Atlanta area I have done business with on a professional level - but they quickly went off my vendor list after getting their work returned...
  15. zout

    1985 M1009 Starter going out, Atlanta area

    Southern Auto Elec on the south end of Atlanta can rebuild the 24v as well.
  16. zout

    No help needed with M109 Restore..

    [thumbzup]Nice job GE - I bet that is also a lot quieter as well
  17. zout

    Project Time Once Again

    Here are pics of Dingers frame how clean it came. Got the donated engine ripped down - #3 cyl was packed full of dirt and rust and walnuts -pistons were frozen solid - got the pan off and the rod bearings are .010 and crank looks really good. Cyl head is for chit - lots of corrosion - but the...
  18. zout

    Project Time Once Again

    Thanks Clinto Dingers frame area where the master cylinder mounts is rusted out - his has the steer gear with the shaft and steer wheel. I am going to fab this bracket - the frame right under this area is "thin" and looking to fab in a new small section to this. Otherwise his frame is really...
  19. zout

    Project Time Once Again

    If you look around there are a few available. I am not looking to "restore" back to OEM condition and make a mantle piece out of my wife's and nor is Dinger65. We are cleaning up his to rid itself of the added on items foks have done to it over the years and my wife's does not require what I...
  20. zout

    Project Time Once Again

    PB's cookout was FANTASTIC and the group of folks there are SPECTACULAR - if you ever get an opportunity to visit these folks - take it. PB assised in helping with an F engine that appears to be stock and no machine work done on it - this is for the 38 of my wife's. @1 piston had a chunk out...
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