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  1. Stalwart

    M985 Recovery and Restoration

    Dave, if you run across another I'd be interested, I thought about the Std. 8v92's that were just auctioned, and 2-3 looked unused, but they are still an unknown condition. I'm looking for, preferably, a TA, either new or rebuilt. I'd probably have it turned up a bit before installation...
  2. Stalwart

    M985 Recovery and Restoration

    I must agree, THREE of these awesome trucks is nothing short of a dream come true!!!
  3. Stalwart

    M985 Recovery and Restoration

    Boy, those sides do look right from the pictures. Looks like you have plenty of tires there Dave! :beer:
  4. Stalwart

    M985 Recovery and Restoration

    Thank you gentlemen! Since Damon started the HEMTT project he decided when he did anything, it should be done right, I'm just following along . . . I HOPE. There are numerous places where upgrades need still be to be done but it is slowly coming together. The major things left is to remake...
  5. Stalwart

    M985 Recovery and Restoration

    OK Dave, I'll have to check on any plans or drawings next week. The header was all my work and head scratching. With bows in place you cannot drop the sides. Because of the thickness if the folded 1/8" aluminum, the stake pockets are too small for std. HEMTT bows. I made steel stake...
  6. Stalwart

    M985 Recovery and Restoration

    40 or so well behaved CAP Cadets (Civil Air Patrol) are an exception, normally I only carry family and friends.
  7. Stalwart

    M985 Recovery and Restoration

    Hi Dave! Sounds like good methodical progress! Yes, I had new cab height sides made for mine, as I recall about 10-12" taller than stock. They were expensive but fit perfectly. No, mine have no seats built in and it would make 45-50 lb. aluminum doors probably more than 100 lb each...
  8. Stalwart

    M985 Recovery and Restoration

    Hi Dave, I understand about keeping things different, you'll have 3 distinctly different vehicles! I read the manual and found out about the brake release but I used my pickup and trailer to go get it so no huge air supply. I just ended up caging the brakes. The HEMATS are unusual out here...
  9. Stalwart

    M985 Recovery and Restoration

    Good boy Dave, I'm glad it was you who got it. The M989 is cool but for my purposes the A1 fits better. I'm going to pick one up this morning, pictures to follow. For our displays and for hauling our camping stuff the low height of the 989A1 makes more sense. I may even see if the Scorpion...
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