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Looks like the best option for heavy truck parts in Giddings is Best Parts, 2267 Hwy 77 Giddings 979-542-1019. The nearest NAPA is in La Grange which is a ways off.

Barrman is in Giddings and is a super guy, I will PM you his cell. Agree, need to find a NAPA and replace the studs right there. I will see where a NAPA is or Heavy Truck parts house.

Because at the unit level, prescribed maintenance is not getting done, so vehicles get run into the ground and are then sent for rebuild.

Looks great! I like the black chassis, I did my M275A2 exactly the same way.

Was Dieselfreak88M able to get intel on it for you? He said it was a few blocks from his house. I could also help, but a Ft Hood run in my 915 would be $350 in diesel. I also don't have a place in Killeen to keep it for you. Truck looks A-1 in the pics and video. I would bring batts and oil...

There are a few screws to remove the IP cover. You will see the solenoid under the cover. You need to verify that it plunges when 12 volts are applied to it. No movement, no engine start.

To attach the light or medium tow bar.

I agree the stock 915 bumper is cheezy. I plan to replace it with 12"x2", 1/4" wall rectangular tube.

Put your test light on the pink wire and see if you are getting juice with the key on. If not, you have electrical issues (better than having IP issues). The solenoid inside the IP should make a click when you put power to it.

Isn't the bench seat narrower than civi to clear the rifle carriers?

Probably some envy but I hope no hostility. It's great that LEOs are getting these rather than scrap. I personally was first exposed to military vehicles by repairing M715's that belonged to our local SO. That was a long long time ago and has led to a lifelong enjoyable hobby/addiction.

Have you disconnected the armature from the flywheel? Glad to see I'm not the only person with a giant mess in the shop.

One way to find the drain is to first verify there really is a drain (tiny spark when you touch the terminal to the post), then systematically disconnect circuits and check for the spark each time. I bet your "original reconditioned batteries" (6TLMF?) are shot.

Yes, the pins press out of the rubber insert. (not easily) Ditto on gimp's warning, I remember using a propane torch to heat the pin.

I have group 51's in my Deuce. Cranks it fine.

Yup, you can spend all day in the pasture trying to get something like that ready to flat tow on the highway. You can always tell how long something has been sitting from how far the tires are sunk into the ground. Does it have the big winch in the bed? I think this is another of the phone...

Good looking Chevy. A decent price for that would be around $1500. Less of course would be better.

Try getting the truck rolling in low range and then shift to high.

Good luck finding a museum that wants it. Problem is, with display space at a premium, most museums do not want prototypes that did not enter development. The only story the trailer tells is what cool things were under development in the trailer dept at TACOM in the late 50's.

Fuzzy has it right on all accounts. Ft Hood is not a fun place to extract broken trucks from. And boy can the wind blow cold there.