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Congrats good for you and your truck I know the locals here with there don't drive in the rain vehicles weren't to happy when we were awarded a trophy for 2nd place at a Memorial Day event . We didn't get invited to the next local car show. We found out that the ATHS shows for tucks are cooler...
New batteries finially and mounted a maintainer too.
Also so added new front lenses and locking door handles . Drivers side went n great lower screw on passenger side fell out gonna need a longer screw . Never had a handle on the passenger side before.
Gonna work this week on fabbing tie downs...
Wife and I went to Paw Paw WV Memorial Day car show and parade . The Parade committee awarded us 3rd place best appearing pretty cool considering we had to drive on dirt roads to get there and didn't wipe the truck down like everybody else did .
Added an in bed tool box moved my chain fall and tow bar there also put some reflectors in it along with some rope and heavy webbing . Box was originally for a Suburban being used as a Medic unit . Marine grade plywood pull out drawer just had to make a handle that better suited me to open it ...
Yes sir I considered doing what you had to do a couple months back I was short on my chain come along and my binders they were in my pick up truck at the house . I was also a little concerned about having to climb the gravel road to our house.
Next trip I will make sure I have the chain...
Used her for gravel but it was an event
Took the 5 ton for gravel today 3 1/2 tons no problem unloaded it ,went back for 5 ton to finish our new driveway . On the 2nd trip had the dreaded XL blow out , I was told by my senior peers as soon as I got the 923 last year ditch the XLs .
Wes and...
Power steering fixed then some yard work
Finially was able to get my new power steering pump installed along with the new hoses. After a run of about 5 miles I put her to good use doing some stum removal for the wife.
Got one guy in front of you on that one . Do have some extra parts from some MTV rims I took the CTIS off will be posting them in the classifieds soon.
Need help on paint to use on the exhaust ! So far I've used H&S khaki and Behr both have turned pink anybody with a tan truck having the same issue ? My next thought is to use high temp rustolem black but I were prefer not to
Greased the 5 ton only pics are from power steering unit to m trying to diagnose those pics will be posted in that thread if they ever load up. Also worked on pulling the CTIS out cause it refused to work correctly . My next 5 ton will be a 10 wheeler M925A1 I want the NHC250 and no CTIS ...
We did our 1st Memorial Day Parade
The wife , and I attended the Memorial Day parade and car show in Paw Paw WV . It was quite fun driving the 5 ton up and over 2 mountains for 25 miles one way . It was incredible to see Vets from Korea to current come up and talk about there experiences with...
Wild with the spray gun
Well since I'm still out of commission with my arm and the wife wanting to take the 5 Ton to a couple veteran events she's been working on it. She's sanded the entire truck using Her skil sander . Then she broke out the new Wagner Flexio 590 well now the entire truck is...
Behr also
A little body work for me also I plan on using a total of 3 gallons of the Behr spraying with the Wagner Flexio 590 . Working good so far both side of the rear undercarriage done along with the bedsides and tailgate. Still need to finish hood and cab and front undercarriage .
Good one no only one but she is the 2nd thank god she found me ! And loves driving the 5 ton makes all the local gasser 4x4 boys jealous when she shows up. Plus it helps she drives an Oshkosh T-3000 and Striker 3000 for a living.
Not me but had some help
Well since my arms in a brace sine surgery on March 8th and I missed Rausch Creek being laid up others have been helping me.
1st Andyrv6av8r sent me new valve stems for my CTIS valves had a flat tire awesome help form SC
2nd Wife installed stems and aired up all tires...
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