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    M38 Start up sequence

    I have a very early 1950 M38 that hasn’t tun since at least the 90’s, engine does turn over. What is the start-up sequence? Looks like the bendix for the starter has a manual release, never seen anything like that.
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    M52A2 Questions

    Looking to get an M52A2. I see some at the auction sites that have had all the fluids drained. Is that indicative of a higher problem or is that the equivalent of being pickled? Localish dealer has a few in a similar situation that have been surplussed out but not brought back to life yet. Do...
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    Question on Govplanet observations

    Noticed a few common things on GP when looking at humvees. Why are a lot of the instrument clusters pulled? Not pulled like removed but just enough to access whatever is behind them. On a lot of them the rear seats are gone and if they were a pickup model the cargo floor covers are gone. What...
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    Common engine swaps

    Just bought a Humvee thru GP. Was sold untested and it could be anything from a dead motor to a broken wire or dead battery. I’m just pondering the worst case scenario of a dead motor. What else have folks swapped in? Since the trans is a 4L80E is an LS swap doable on these?
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    2022 Full Size Jeep RE-Invasion

    July of 2022 we are holding the Full Size Jeep RE-Invasion in Ouray, Colorado. In 2002 we had 99 FSJ’s attend and next year we’d sure like to try and break that number! The M715 and M725 are the military versions of the civilian Full Size Jeep. Although we wouldn’t say no if a Kaiser deuce...
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    Registering in Colorado

    Curious what it takes to register an M1123 in Colorado, just bought one. I’ve heard rumors it can’t be done yet I see folks driving them with current tabs.
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    Hey from Colorado

    Hey from Colorado. Currently own an M416 and just bought a M1123. Interested in learning more about them!
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    Paint colors for modern 3 color woodland

    I have an old M416 I'm looking to paint in the modern 3 color woodland. I know I need 838 green, 838 brown and black....Who do you guys recommend? Last paint I used didn't hold up very well and never looked "right"
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