Recent content by M813rc

Yes, studying something you are interested in is enjoyable. I even enjoyed most of the required MCI courses back in the day. When I transferred to the Airwing, I read the NATOPS manual for fun.. :shrugs: Cheers

I, too, am intrigued by the tactical coke bottle! Cheers

Having several military radios, like you I wanted to be able to legally use them, so a few years ago reloader64 and I decided to get our licenses. We spent about three weeks doing the online study guide, then went to a local ham show where they were giving the tests for free. We both passed an...

Gee, folks, thanks for making this another easy choice........... :unsure: (if voting fingers had voices, mine would be muttering exasperated words of indecision) Cheers

Thanks, Barrman. I sure hope it comes back, there is a vast amount of useful information on there. Cheers

I can't help with an ID, but the bed is pretty cool with those stakes pockets and double tailgates. It does have a military look to it, and there have been so many trailers used and not well documented, particularly around WWII, it could be military. Worth saving, in my opinion. Cheers

Thank you! She was in fantastic shape when I got her, probably why the fire dept picked that one. Cheers

Thanks for the picture! So, an original USAF truck that ended up with the Army. It is not unusual for the services to pass vehicles to each other as needed. There should be no problem with the painted on "plate" as it is not a replica of any state plate, not is it deceptively similar. It is...

Excellent! Very interesting non-stock lighting panel! Cheers

Thanks. And yes, please! I have a file of unusual markings and such, as they are seldom well documented. This includes pictures of misspelled stencils, like the one on my M109 that says "Drain air tanks dayly" Cheers

Thanks! I like your 1028, first saw it when you posted in January. What does the bottom line of your painted-on license plate say? I had a similar style of marking on one of my M1009s, but rather than paint it was done with vinyl letters on a rectangle of reflective tape. It was a range...

After 8 years with me the original tan paint on my M1028A2 had faded and become chalky, and I'm not a tan fan anyway, so I repainted it in 383 camo. It was always my intention to repaint, and I had finally gotten around to adding a passenger side fuel tank. The body work for the fuel filler...

Welcome back! The XM708 is a rare beast, it would be splendid to see it done up. Cheers

I've seen some that look very professionally done (my M813 is a good example) and some that look like they were stuck on with chewed bubblegum in holes poked through by Godzilla's flaming claw. And lots in between (my M416). :) My M715s all have them in the bed, but they look like they were...

This? Recessed tie-down. They were a weld-in add on for trucks and trailers. In one of my M416s Cheers