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There was an alcohol evaporation system that was part of an arctic kit for cold weather. It might be for the windshield washer (most M44 series trucks don't have a windshield washer), but I believe they were mainly for the air system.

Dave, I applaud your motivation, but why not just buy a bed. I have never fab'ed a bed...or anything for that matter...but I have to believe a lot of work goes into it. I know that some guys want your left b*** for a bed, but keep looking. Regardless, good luck with your project.

My feeling on oil is stick with a good brand name oil. I have no idea who refines Kirkland oil, but I would bet it is a big refiner. I have used NAPA oil, which used to be made by Valvoline. I also use Delvac and Rotella, among other brands. Guys get all crazy about oil brands like pickup...

As others have stated, I've seen stickers and paint. M813rc was in the USMC, I believe, so I'd defer to him. If you go with paint, which is what I plan to go with (since they is how they are applied on my M1165A1), you may want to research PAINT MASK. I have used this product previously...

You would mess up your paint (and your truck looks clean from the pic), but you could sand down the tailgate to see if any unit markings are there under the layers. I have also seen unit markings on the hood. I bet they are there. It all depends upon how far you want to go to figure out where...

I suggest taking a look at David Doyle's book, which I believe is called Standard Catalog of US Military Vehicles (or something close to that). I believe he goes through all of the variants and even list a rarity score.

I sent you a PM. I'd like a set for my 1998 M1078 and a set for my 2007 M1085A1. Thanks.

I also thought of a jack stand. But, as things would have it, my larger 7 ton military jack stands are not here. I appreciate your suggestion.

GUYFANG, as you know, there are four bolts that hold the leg onto the bracket that lowers it. I remove the top two, and loosen the lower two so that the leg can pivot within the mounting bracket. I loosen the lower two first...and then remove the top two. I am VERY careful when I remove the...

Thanks! The trailer is hooked up to a truck, so it is not going anywhere.

(I reviewed the manual and was unable to determine the information I need.) I have an M105A2 that was overhauled about 15 years ago by VSE. The landing leg on the trailer works, but it does not work correctly. As you are cranking it, you need to pull the handle back towards the trailer body...

Your truck was overhauled on 10/2000. Two different MWOs were applied to the truck. You can GOOGLE the MWO numbers to find out what was done. There is no mileage listed.

I would remove what is there or it might not adhere for long, and especially if the truck sits in the sun.

I think the information they provide is generally good and forthright, but I still adhere to caveat emptor. With that said, NOTHING beats an in-person inspection. I, too, most often cannot inspect in-person. I think you need to understand that the pictures and description are provided to give...

My thoughts and prayers are with Jim and his family.

I, too, have used RAPCO spray cans and it worked great. I once repainted an entire M35A2 and also an M105A2. I ended up having the M35A2 re-CARCed, but the trailer looked great seven years later.

That 4-color MERDC camo is my favorite. Great job on the paint, too!

Very impressive work on a beautiful vehicle. I dreamt of trying to buy the M60A1 that came up for sale in TX a few years back, but I came up a couple (hundred) thousand short.

While this is not on topic, he also had a lot of pictures of an ACE in action as he was an engineer. Very cool vehicle!

My brother was in the Army from 1982 until the early 2000s. During that time, he was never stationed in Germany, but he did go over there a few times. During one of his trips near Munich in the mid-80s (I saw one pic of the HOFBRAUHAUS), he took a bunch of pictures of M880s, M818s, M35s, and...