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Even when the deuce cab heater/defroster is hooked up properly, the vents don't throw much air onto the windshield. Miltrucks once had a pair of additional plates which could be bolted on over the vents incorporated into the dash to further direct the heated air toward the windshields, but...

I've searched 'till my fingers bleed and can't find the link to someone who makes replacement rocker panels. My M109 shop van has some pretty bad cancer below both doors and needs some fixin' before I want to commit to a paint job. As an afterthought, how have you replaced the plate in the...

Since it isn't an auction, I thought I'd post this: http://www.jeeptruck.com/sale/ad034/ad0341.html I've been limited to one green vehicle at a time by Mrs. Opie... I'm still working on the definition of vehicle, though... :)

I've hit two snags post-offroading and would like to submit them for comment/criticism. My major issue is the heating system. Following my EMT and nursing training, I've been told to trust what I see first, and then the instruments. That said, coming home from the trail ride, my truck was...

1:00 pm Biodiesel Public Education Forum Hollins University's Environmental Studies Program, Virginia Tech's Biodiesel Program, James Madison University's Shenandoah Valley Air Quality Initiative, and Virginia Clean Cities will present a Biodiesel Public Education Forum on Wednesday, May 30 from...

Just wondering... What are the brackets at the level of the window bases and at the top of the van body used for? (I know...need pics!) They're shaped like a "V" with the open end faced up to slide something into from the top. I suspect they're either for some sort of awning bows or for...

I've ordered a 5000 BTU 110v window unit that is 20" wide by 12" high by 15" deep with thoughts of installing it in the window over the truck cab on a temporary basis. The purpose is to keep a chilly "on deck" area in which to keep the completed arrangements awaiting delivery (and so the...

Some have said that freight carriers/UPS/FedEx/etc. are sometimes happy to rid themselves of the mixed fuels rather than pay to have it disposed of. Can anyone give hints about what might be needed vis-a-vis equipment, availability to the company to remove such tainted fuel, who to approach...

Thanks to moisture, the seafoam green of my van body is now trying to create an interior camouflage pattern with mildew. I keep the truck too far from a power supply to use a dehumidifier. What other options are available to me?

I've been spending idle moments thinking about making the van body of my truck "civilized" and more cozy. Would anyone have any insight on the following: Is there any insulation between the outer and inner skin for a M109 van body? If so, what exactly is it? What sort of wood is used for the...

Thought I'd let you know about the following. He's the guy I bought my shop van from, and is located in Lancaster, OH. http://www.miltrucks.com/html/--__m35_parts_trucks__--.html

Went for $4k. I wonder how "picked over" it could get while waiting for the buyer's EUC. http://cgi.govliquidation.com/auction/view?auctionId=620292

While this may sound like a weekend fantasy to some of you, I'm simply thinking ahead to winter. I hear the NDTs don't fare well in light snow/ice, which is what I mostly expect here. I'm still dual wheeled in the rear, wearing 9 x 20" NDTs all around, and am unlikely to venture off-road with...

Thoughts on the Deuce-inspired oil changing process after a first experience: <UL> * There are two oil drain plugs in the oil pan. DON'T head immediately for the obvious one near the nose of the truck. If you start with the one BEHIND the front axle you won't have the pressure of all 22...

I'll be heading to Newport News Saturday, June 18 and was wondering if there was anywhere I should look in should time permit. I understand Spunky's Motor Pool in Williamsburg has a checkered history and I should practice caveat emptor should I decide to visit them.

Although I have no rational NEED for a trailer, I've been scoping out an M332 ammo trailer sitting in the back lot of a machine shop here in town. (I COULD put dirt/gravel/cinder blocks inside the van body, but...no, I won't.) Besides taking it out for a test drive, what sorts of problem...

What's my best bet for paint removal from data plates located outside of the cab? My axle and van body data plates have been painted over numerous times and the old trick of using a razor knife to get under the bottom layer and flake off the old layers isn't working well.

Any suggestions as to good sources for appropriate fire extinguishers for a deuce?<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> They don’t need to be OD and authentic military spec.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> I’ve two empty brackets in the cab which need to be filled if I wish to protect my...

Ok. I'm insane. Really. (The Mrs. says it is so, so it must be true!) I bought the deuce in part due to my rescue squad affiliation, and am even reading closely the "Ambulance Marking - Military Design Vehicle" markings in Technical Bulletin 746-93-1. In most general terms, what's the...

My '71 deuce with 1985 -1C just turned over 400 hours yesterday, and I figured it was time to ask these questions: When adding a new engine to an existing frame, is the industry practice to keep the milage on the odometer and reset the engine hours, or are both reset? What IS an...