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. Went back and watched the "Swim Test" video again. Snagged a few pictures just because I could.

. Assuming that the "pens" are replaceable, you should should be able to pop off the pens and never think about it again until you sell the truck of you ever do.

. That view and the truck and car are pretty amazing. I'd bet that is one COLD place to be standing out there in the wide open spaces with the wind whipping across that patch of water! That ambulance is going to be a TON of work, but maybe you can find parts slowly as you clean up the frame...

. I am guessing it must be more than just the normal "pushing you around" when the front wheels are engaged? Asking because it definitely handles completely different when there are good tires and dry pavement...

. Good steady progress! Lookin Good...

. Looking better all the time!

. Somewhere around the house in a stack of picture books, I have a picture of me at about 5 in a midnight blue peddle car like that. My dad had a 1950's "Delivery" that he had painted up that same blue color. Dad had painted both vehicles at the same time. My peddle car had been a fire truck...

. Nice writeup! Given the opportunity - it sure would be neat to see another Boyce Report when you get your truck in June. Oh, and pictures too!

. Dang right! Be sure that you post pictures of your grandfathers truck. We love pictures!! Especially with a story to go along with it...

. I ordered the factory parts for those pins from Oshkosh of all places. About a year ago. My outriggers were stuck in their "sleeves" (rust and salt is my guess) and I snatched and jerked on them. Broke one before I knew that was possible. If you can just imagine... Snatch, Jerk, Yank...

. Good Deal!! Nice way to start. Especially as a mechanic.

. Welcome to the Outfit! From what I have been able to find, it seems the earliest M35a2 dates back to 1967. Lots were built by Kaiser Jeep back then. Be sure to visit the Technical Manuals (TM's) section and download the books on how to repair and diagnose your New-To-You truck. Chances...

. Absolutely!! Nice toy to have too...

. Like @DieselAddict said, ground it. The reasoning is pure simple safety and logic. There really aren't but two choices: 1. Drive (and test) the ground 2. As the human, YOU can be the ground (bad for your health) Humans being mostly water and maybe on damp grass or dirt conduct electricity...

. @cucvrus , I sure hope you have some sort of blade to spread that rock around... Happy chipping and stay dry if you can.

. Dang right! If you have a trailer to haul it home on - that beats doing roadside mechanical work any day of the week!

. On the left (driver side) frame rail behind the wheel/tire

. The manual way... Remove the tire, remove the hub, knock out the bearings and manually grease them. Remember too that the military has a parts crib full of spare parts - while you have to go to the store or order on-line. (or try to knock the old seals out carefully and hope nothing gets...

. North Carolina for example requires a tag and the insurance is inherited from your vehicle. South Carolina doesn't require a tag. You will need to comply with "the rules of the road" in your state.

. There is an old saying that "self bragging is half scandle" but in this case, you really need to nominate your truck. You know more about it than we do, and in the monthly contest, when @papabear shuts down the nominations you need to campaign for your truck to get votes. You know, what...