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Looking for five (5) 1100x16 tires as close to 38" overall height and 11" overall width...Michelin 1100X16 XZL or equivalent. Used or N.O. in road worthy condition. Torisco Active member Steel Soldiers Supporter...

I posted these pictures for a member inquiring about storage brackets for the military tow bar. I hope it is useful to anyone viewing this post

Need to replace at 4 tires on my M43 ambulance. Stock size is a 900 X 16...would really like to go to 1000 X 16 or a larger diameter tire that will fit the M43 without any change to the current stock suspension. Thanks in advance.

I want to inspecty the lower end of the engine without removing it. I un-connected the oil pan and removed the flywheel cover but cannot remove the oil pan from under the vehicle. It seems I must lift the engine as in removal of the engine to clear the oil pan from under the engine. I am...

Largest tire size that can be used on a M37, M43 with stock suspension? I have heard that a 1100 X 16 can be used without vehicle suspension modification. Can anyone tell me who has used larger tires on their M37 and M43. Many thanks for any reply.

I won a M1112 Water Trailer from Gov. Planet and picked it up with my M35A2C . The (8) eight tires all needed to be inflated and the trailer brakes did not work. But the tank was empty so I towed it home. I soon found out there were few to no places to get any parts for this trailer. I managed...

Any Lake Piru, Calif events this year? or Any Big Bear, Calif event this year? Interested in any events in So. Calif or middle Calif.

I have acquired a RT-12/TRC-2 labeled radio that appears to be complete and in really great condition. In researching what I need to see if the radio will work I received the following information "Take the Receiver out of the chassis and look for a small battery colored green, that is either...

I have a oil leak on my M43 ambulance that appears to be coming from the front of the engine around or very near to the timing cover front pulley area. I have dismantled the front end of this vehicle three times to replace the front timing cover seal. 1st time = replace timing cover seal...

My brother has wanted a Dodge Flat Fender to restore for some time now. He wanted a WW2 vehicle. Well, since he and I have done so much together with the current vehicles...the purchase of this 1942 Dodge flat fender should be an adventure. We are picking up the truck in the middle of April...

Just a fun short project that I wanted to share. I rebuilt a Kawasaki Trailer that was rotted out and rusty and made a B.S> Army Air Force Trailer out of it to carry my 1943 Model 30 Army Air Force Flight line vehicle. (picture attached). I can use it as a stake side or flatbed so it gets used...

Can anyone provide me with the distance shown by the red line in the photo (bottom of steering wheel to top of seat frame bottom). I believe the jeep I am restoring has had the steering column moved as I have to stuff myself in to get into the drivers seat with a 1" bottom cushion. Or, my beer...

The TM shows part number 7069272 with N&P No 454602 as the "collar" assembly for a MB/GPW tandem hand windshield wiper assembly and 7069274 with N&P no. 454603 as the "lock" for the same assembly. I am gathering parts for a 1943 GPW restore and am looking for any help I can get to find these...

I thought it would be interesting to see some of the methods tried out for military vehicle locomotion in the past. I like the cylindrical tires by Firestone for the Willys MB to use in jungle terrain during WW2, and the MB / GPW WW2 Jeep halftrack to mention a couple.

I just purchased this 1943 Ford GPW. Only surface rust on body and tub. No dents or accidents, bucket has light surface rust only and is solid thru out. Windshield is intact, has original data plates, and a unique PTO shifter for rear of the jeep output. Also civilian tires and rims with the...

Restoration of Model 32 w/sidecar WW2 AAF Flight Line untility vehicle Just purchased a 1943 Model 32 Cushman scooter and bent up side car frame in pieces for restoration. It will end up being a WW2 Army Air Force Flight Line utility, maintenance vehicle. Cushman supplied the model 32 with...

Anyone know where I can get the flywheel bolts washers and nuts for the M37, M43 230C.I. engine flywheel. Also, can these bolts be removed and replaced from underneath the vehicle with only the inspection covers removed? I could find no reference in the manual. Bolt part no 7410992 NSN...

If a M37 or M43 is towed for any distance at 50-55 MPH with the rear driveshaft connected to the differential, will there be cause for a transfer case or transmission problem? After a M43 was towed that way it ended up with a growling noise in the transmission back of engine area. As if the...

The Southern Calif S.S. rally in spring and fall is a great desert event to try out your vehicles, have a little fireworks fun, and enjoy a great group of guys camping out. LODI California is up in Northern California and has a Spring and Fall meet at the Tower Park K.O.A. campgrounds. They...

There are five TM's for the AN/VIC-1 AM1780 Systems for the TM section on Steel Soldiers There is one AN/VIC 3 System manual as well. 6 TM's total.