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    Show us your Military Trailers

    I think there is a contest that exists to see who can smash the cylinder cap the most. Was a mother to get off. Nothing a hammer and punch, followed by big channel locks couldn't handle. Drums had never been turned and saw almost zero wear. Two screws holding drum on required an air...
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    Show us your Military Trailers

    1992 M101A2 Received new paint (bow corners need paint. Ran out of paint. Finish next week). New bearings/races New master cylinder and cap New Wheel cylinders Brake and drum job. New trailer power cord NOS canvas chain protectors. Two new aluminum military taillights Tons of TLC...
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    CUCV Long Term storage container

    Thank you I try to do my very best
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    CUCV M1008 Rifle Mounts

    Is there anything CUCV related you don't have?! LOL
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    Won my first M1028-A2 today...yippeee

    Dang Nice Score!!
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    CUCV Long Term storage container

    Yep To each his own My setup works for me. It was a lot of work and expense for a reason. Took me quite a while to find two more good ones from Uncle Sam. I don't have to worry about fire, theft, mice, snakes, and cat hair, etc. You can have the barn. My girls will have two original and...
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    CUCV Long Term storage container

    Exactly why after loading things in trucks and windows up, they were in neutral and pushed back. Had blocks for rear tires already in place to prevent bumper to wall contact. Then chocks on front wheels. Hood was already unlatched for battery access and a block of wood to prevent inadvertent...
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    replacing wood bows on M101 A2

    Thats exactly what I needed. Thank you Sideboards are in excellent shape.
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    What have you done to your CUCV today/lately - Part 2

    Rotated battery's after 1 year. Removed battery trays and painted them Applied corrosion protection spray to all hard to reach places under front tray. No rust and I want to keep it that way. Installed NOS passenger side front turn signal lense to replace the one I broke. Installed new...
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    New M1101 Trailer Conversion

    Eliminating the surge brakes is always a good idea.....until you need them. Its an extremely easy system to fix and maintain. I just did a complete brake job on mine. New master and wheel cylinders etc. Also new bearing sets. To Each his own but I would have kept the brakes.
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    M923 battery charger

    Solargizers Worth every penny
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    CUCV Long Term storage container

    I have the 40' Hi-Cube also. Amazing how much stuff you can get inside. Great idea on the pallets.
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    M1008 wont start

    Did you pull the starter? Solenoid could be bad. Needs checked anyway
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    CUCV Long Term storage container

    Mice cannot get inside a ISO container unless you leave a door open for a while
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    replacing wood bows on M101 A2

    I have the tools and some oak. Will need a few more pieces. Yours looks good but I will be painting mine OD
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    replacing wood bows on M101 A2

    Totally missed that Thanks
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    replacing wood bows on M101 A2

    Fiberglass I guess. Whatever the new style sideboards are made of. Didn't know the new style bows were metal.
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    replacing wood bows on M101 A2

    I know I could measure the ok ones I have but they are old and I'm sure have shortened up a bit.
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    replacing wood bows on M101 A2

    Old thread I know search didn't help. I can't seem to find the dimensions for the Bow wood pieces on a M101A2 I have two composite rear gates and the wooden side boards are in excellent condition. Trailer came with two complete sets of bows and almost all the wood needs replaced. Top and...
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