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Here is a link to my thread that has that mod in it. Look at post #180 it has 2 pictures of the mod. http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?59184-No-help-needed-with-M109-Restore/page5&highlight=M109A2

Ask Jeff Davis he may have some pulls from the M931 trucks they parted out and scrapping.

Thanks for the compliments. It may take a couple of days to get the pictures since I am going to visit Jeff Davis in MS to get some more parts. I want to get two 5 ton shackles and bases as well as a tow chain. i plan to install the shackles on the bottom of the bumper like Juan did on his...

Another Spring day out. Had to repair my shop air compressor. The belts were slipping. Not sure if they stretched or whether the motor moved due to sliding base bolts. I ended up fabricating a simple tension-er that allowed me to pull the belt tight and keep the motor from sliding back the...

The horn button sends the negative of ground to the horn. The horn already has the Positive from the battery. Also make sure the ground wire is going to the screw at the top of the cover plate on the bottom of the steering column. Also make sure the nut that holds the steering wheel on is...

Did you see the asking price for that cart? $2750 :tank:

Looks like a nice truck. Is it missing the battery cover (step)?

Just a minor note here about a small mod I came up with tonight. Since I had to remove the map/document box to fit the new seats. I tried a few ways to get it to fit but I could not find a good location for installing it. Then I remembered that I purchased a couple of Owner's Manual Cases...

It was 65 degrees and sunny today! First thing to try was to lift the battery box cover with the seats still attached. Task accomplished without too much trouble. The cover was definitely heavy but I managed to lift it and hold it with one arm while I set the holding post. I could see that...

Here are some new pictures of my M923 with the Group 31 batteries installed and custom hold-downs.

I will try to lift it fully loaded and see how difficult it is. Maybe i can still lift it since it is hinged on the other side.

We had a great day today for working on the truck. It was a high of 63 degrees and sunny today. I had a friend come by and help remove the battery box cover from the cab. Need 2 people to get the 6 nuts and screws out. I set the battery box cover on the saw horses and arranged the seats on...

I want to make sure the seats are fasten-in properly for safety. I do not want them to let go in a collision. Never thought about the hole count until I finished and started to take count. I thought to myself "no wonder it took so long for such a simple design!" I was just thinking that I...

3 more pictures here:

Yesterday was a descent day out so I did some prep-work on the U-channel for my seats install. I had some scrap U-channel that I wanted to use. It was rusty and welded together. I ground out the welds and cut it to length. Then i spent time grinding off the welds and rust. After the metal...

I did want to mention that this thread is about my M923 modifications and not a discussion about LED or headlight brightness issues.

The difference with our use of the LED lights is that they were made for use with these trucks. As installed they seem to light the road at the perfect location as to allow us to drive safely at night. I was impressed by how well it lit the road in front of me. These lights do have adjustment...

I got a shipment of LED dash panel bulbs in yesterday. I went out this afternoon to install them. The ones I installed as indicator lights worked out good. (Low Air, Emergency Brake, Axle Engaged, High Beam and Turn Signal) The ones I installed as panel lights are disappointing in daylight...

Today was another miserable day out. Since it was not raining for a while i decided to continue my work on the truck. Today i bought a fuse panel for the 24 volt system. It has a capacity of 6 circuits. I ended up installing it next to the 12 volt fuse panel. it is mounted inside the...

Another rainy day today! Man I am getting tired of all this rain. Only work I did to the truck was crimping a lug on the end of the #2 cable feeding the new fuse block. Also installed heat shrink tubing over the end of the lug/cable. Now i have 12 volt power feeding the fuse panel. Next is...