7th Marines M1008

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This Chassis Saver is awfully glossy.

 

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I don't know what I would do without my M1028 Wrecker. It's easy work picking up the rear axle (or anything else).


I'm really happy with the Chassis Saver. Antique Satin Black is more gloss than I anticipated but it looks great. I can't wait to get the frame back outside and spray this over the Eastwood stuff I used first.

 

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Chassis Saver if anyone goes looking for it.

 

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Got the rear end in place. I'll snug it up once the ubolts get here. Once it's all together I'll have to measure angles and put in wedges accordingly.

It's already 104° here so this is about as far as I'll get today. Hope everyone has a great day!

 

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Cleaning up the D60 today.

 

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Finally got to spraying the front axle.



Happy 4th of July!

 

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I got some work done on the front axle over the weekend. Balsted some parts for painting. Removed the left side upper kingpin with the aide of heat and a cheater bar. Removed the lower with a large socket, extension and a big hammer. Came out in about 30 seconds.




Bang, bang, bang...

Bang...

Slow progress on my build for sure but it's coming along.

 

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Getting all the front axle parts cleaned up for painting. Waiting for the kingpin rebuild kits, 35 spine outer shafts and u joints.

 

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36 years of dirt, grease and grime doesn't come off without a fight.

 

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A rolling chassis once again. That's it for this year.

 

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awesome work, keep it up. I'm curious to see how the center mount 6.5 works out. i have a hummer takeout and a civ 6.5, one of which is going into my new to me 1028.

 

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awesome work, keep it up. I'm curious to see how the center mount 6.5 works out. i have a hummer takeout and a civ 6.5, one of which is going into my new to me 1028.

Thank you.

I've decided to relocate the turbo in between the frame behind the cab. I will use a NA 6.2 driver's side exhaust manifold and run pipe from each side back to the turbo.

I have a doubler kit on the way. I need to get the transfer case mounted and the angles right for the drive shafts before I do anything else.

 

[Rutjes]

Thank you.

I've decided to relocate the turbo in between the frame behind the cab. I will use a NA 6.2 driver's side exhaust manifold and run pipe from each side back to the turbo.

I have a doubler kit on the way. I need to get the transfer case mounted and the angles right for the drive shafts before I do anything else.

The other day I came across turbos mounted somewhat like you plan to do. I believe it was on vans. Might be interesting for you to read up on that. Google it. Must've been on The Truck Stop or Diesel Place.

 

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Hard to believe the last time I posted on this was Nov 2021. Time flys. I PCS’d to Okinawa, Japan, in April of 22. I’m back in Twentynine Palms for work but not enough time to wrench on the truck at all. Just cleaned up the garage a little and looked at it. It is patiently waiting for me to finish it up.

 

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Subscribed for future updates!

They will be few and far between until I return from Okinawa in June 2025.

 

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Just finished a few days of work on the truck. Took a little leave in conjunction with a TAD trip.

Fabricated a simple tow bar to move the chassis in and out of the garage.

Used the tow truck to pull the engine & transmission out. I need to spray one more coat of chassis paint on the frame next time I'm in town. I also need to take care of a few other frame details that can only be done with the engine removed.


Wrapped up in plastic for the next year or so.

Good night all.