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Reporting back as promised... The center axle takes the brunt of the sideways force when turning left or right and on my truck (that I've used a 1/4" thick spacer plate on both rear axles) the center axle still showed signs of tire wearing on the trunnion cap and bolt head. Center Axle...

Hmmmm, you know, I just took my deuce on a trip this weekend. If you can wait ~24 hours, tomorrow in the day light (after I drive my deuce home) I will inspect the rear closely - as I've not done so yet. I'll see how that 1/4" plate is doing for my rubbing issues (rubber pieces, marks, paint...

Thats the first soft top ring I've ever seen.

I spoke with Scott at The Iron Works this morning. The repair cost for that driver's side, lower shock mount is pretty high (as expected) so I'm going to post a want ad to see if I can't just buy another for less.

In my search to try and find fire extinguishers that match the above bracket, member Steinmeister provided me with the following excellent information - also see attached "f06073.pdf" - HANDHELD FIRE EXTINGUISHER (HFE) HALON REPLACEMENT PROGRAM FOR ARMY GROUND VEHICLES, STATUS AND SUCCESSES...

Oh yeah, and the Electrical Repair box did have the other, lower, rear-door latch as I suspected earlier. However, it's top loop was broken and will need repairing. Fortunately I can probably just use some of the tabs I cut off the inner wall of the trailer. So that means I'm only missing the...

I removed the Portable Hammer box from the driver's rear. It was a bit of a challenge as I couldn't fit the round cutting disks that close to the wall to cut the weld. So I had to use a punch to break the weld from the side. Also, the rear and side red reflectors were helping hold down the box...

Not to derail from the questions above that I earnestly would appreciate help on, but here's the follow up story about my adventures through the Utah government titling circus hoops. Let me just preface this with the following advice: (note, I'm not advocating any falsifying measures, but just...

Thanks bikeman! If they are usable, fit the brackets and are commercially rechargeable, I'm all ears!

I love the Mr. Heater. It was more expensive than I would have liked, but it does greatly improve the work conditions. I decided to take a look at the axle bearing. I assumed that the axle/bearings have not been serviced since the Army sold the trailer "umpteen" years ago. So far, initial...

Missed posting these: As mentioned earlier, the gull-wing door rubber hing is (no surprise) rotted out. Also visible are the attempts of the former owner(s) to try and seal it from leaking. I will grind off all of these 154 rivets and use bolts with RTV to reattach through some new rubber. My...

The trailer looks a lot better with that Kobalt tool box removed. I am giving it to one of my brothers for his trailer that he hauls his rock crawler on. This type of bracket that is tack (?) welded on is just the worst to grind off as I have to basically cut/grind through the whole plate at...

I got a little behind in posting. I cleaned out the crap and broke down the particle board boxes. I'm happy to report that I managed to fit them all in my garbage can. LOL. Also pictured is all the left over stuff in the trailer, some actually readily usable stuff (like new in the package...

I sand blasted the shock mounts (a long with a few other projects!), but one of the lower ones I destroyed the thread trying to get the old oil shock off. So the fabricator at The Iron Works in Woods Cross, UT currently has it and I'm waiting an estimate to fix it. It will probably cost me more...

I've previously used a large sand blaster (steel shot media) at one of my brother's places of employment when I was restoring my troop seats two years ago. See: http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?123907-The-Long-Road I had an opportunity again so I gathered up my various projects, one...

That's a really pretty setup! Hope you enjoy it for many years!

Good list! Ask the seller if his truck still runs the stock DOT 5 Silicon brake fluid. Don't mix DOT 5 with DOT 3. It gets lumpy and obviously will mess up your brakes. I've tried it, I'm not sure you'll be able to hear or be heard via the hand held radio, but it's better than nothing. I'd...

It depends on how much you want to look over the truck before you get on the road. The minimum I would suggest is, of course: Oil Coolant Level Tire Pressure in all 11 tires. If it's the 9.00x20 NDTs, I suggest 60 PS in the front, 50-45 PSI in the rears. I assume you'll have an empty cargo bed...

I had that problem trying to get a 1:200 ratio speedomer adapter. See this thread for pics of the stock adapter and my "wrong adapter". The Wrong Adapter was actually a tachometer. Start of the thread: http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?36012-Speedometer-Adapter-Leaking-Gear-Oil Pics...

NOTE: I originally thought the Model read "BOTM" but I'm fairly certain now that the 'O' is actually a 'C'. I found other 1960 Pioneer Tool trailers on the internet and with data plates that also have a Model of "BCTM"...