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Working on one of two rust/ chipped paint areas on my truck. Digging into the paint, it looks like GM applied a healthy coat of body filler over bare metal, then a coat of AF blue paint, and then a final coat of OD green. Would it be normal for the factory to apply body fillers to a vehicle...

The B-29 "FiFi" is on it's spring tour of the west coast. We are currently in San Diego at Brown Field Municipal Airport and will be here until 13 March. For more information as to where we are going next please follow the links below. http://www.airpowersquadron.org/ http://www.cafb29b24.org/...

Howdy all, In the planning stages for driving back home to Dallas later next week. Initially I was going to drive the M-1009 back home. Due to the amount of work that still needs to be done, I'll be driving the K3500 home with the wife and her son. Change one :The route will be 58 through Va...

Week before Memorial Day, we went down to Jacksonville, Florida to perform post mishap re-build Functional Check Flight on one of our 60's that had crashed in 2009. Enjoy!! NAVAIR - U.S. Navy Naval Air Systems Command - Navy and Marine Corps Aviation Research, Development, Acquisition, Test and...

Went through my external hard drive. Here are some shots from the airborne rifle range at Camp Atterbury 2009. The last two are of our show bird with one of the only flying HAL-3 Huey's that served in Vietnam at its home base in California and again at the Centenial Of Naval Aviation at NAS...

Here are a few pics of squadron aircraft from the past few years. Plus some cross country stuff. Enjoy!! More to follow....

All, It is with deep regret I must report the passing of a great test pilot, gentleman and friend to many of us. Bob Smyth left us on 1/10/12. Following is the information I have received to date. Also here are a couple of links of interest for those that knew Bob. First a link to some photos...

As most of us know.....Just cant have one. Awaiting delivery. She's gonna make a great camper.

Howdy all, Over the past week or so, when I turn the key to the start position, ( after the GP's have cycled ) starter engages but does not stay that way for long. It doesnt sound like I'm getting a complete revolution of the engine. Set the key back to off, reattack the start...same thing...

Get in the truck to go change my oil. When I started her up, I noticed that my fuel gauge started to work. It hasnt worked at all since I bought the truck. It's showing 3/4 full, checked my milage from my last fill up.....sadly, it isnt correct. Should be showing about half full. Good news is...

Howdy all, My mechanical fuel pump leaks like crazy. My question is, when I looked at auto zone, they only list a "C" code 6.2 fuel pump, would it be the same thing as a "J" Code engine fuel pump?? Thanks in advance.....[thumbzup]

Howdy all, Over the past month or so, i have noticed a "thump" under my left foot when I apply the brakes or after I let off the go pedal. It's has become more frequent over the past few days At first I thought it was my high-tech anti-theft device moving around the floor. Checked brake...

Howdy all, Was checking the lights on the truck last night and I noticed that my rear B/O lights are different colors. One is red and the other is amber.....Just wondering....My other 09 had red all around.

Other than the obvious ( pluging the darn thing in ), is there any other way to check the wiring on a freeze plug block heater? Dont have any experience with this type of equipment, when you do plug it in, how long would you leave it plugged? All night??....a few hours??......Just wanted to get...

I am home from the sandbox less than 24 hours, go out to take Thing 2 for a drive and I get a Gen 2 light and lots of belt squeel. Get it back home, Gen 2 light is out....and the belt is gone. Gen 2 was warm very hard to turn by hand. I have a spare Gen but when I removed the old Gen, I found...

Howdy all, I have been doing some reading about POR15 and Rust-Oleum products. Have any of you CUCV owners used or had any luck with either of them? Thanks!!

How many of you out there have installed this type of hood? Is it a true induction hood? LMC doesnt have a contact email and I'm overseas at the moment. Thinking about getting one.....

Howdy all, Got in the truck, wait light stayed on a little longer that usual. Cranked right up. Wait light stayed on. Drove around a bit.....Got back in, turn the key to on, wait light came on, went out, cranked right up, wait light came back on. Followed the T/S tree in the book. Pulled...

Howdy all, I'm still having some electrical issues. Both alternators have been re-worked, checked good and autozone. batteries check good at 12.3v prior to starting. Cranks right up, Gen 1 light stays on, Gen 2 light goes out. Measured voltage at front battery. Shows rapid discharge...

Howdy all,:driver: Looking to upgrade my transmission. What other parts are required to make the TH400 to 700R4 swap?? Will it require a different transfer case or drive shafts?