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  1. sue

    Soft top from scratch

  2. sue

    Soft top from scratch

    Guys we’re sorry but just trying to “upload? “ Some pictures of the metal top we made
  3. sue

    Soft top from scratch

  4. sue

    Soft top from scratch

  5. sue

    Soft top from scratch

    One word sailrite
  6. sue

    Soft top from scratch

    And???? If you want to learn to sew, look up “Sail right” sewing machines, bought one a few years ago and I have never used a sewing machine before. We have used it for seat covers, convertible tops, tool, gun cases etc. can’t believe the stuff it will sew.
  7. sue

    Soft top from scratch

    We had a M35A3, canvas top. Of course it was old. Looked, measured and made a great top out of aluminum. Turned out better than we ever expected. Made it a little taller, made a little center console, with a dome and map lights. If I knew how to post pictures ( old and seriously computer...
  8. sue

    84 Blazer "Thankful I'm alive"

    Well I assume you have communicated with and attorney and I am not an attorney in an way. But….if the storage yard auctioned if for more than your bill, you are supposed to receive any overage. Yes to big of a trailer and hopefully it was loaded correctly ( weight distribution) and also I...
  9. sue

    Speaking of Tires: PSA of Stupidity

    Drive forward a foot or two, then back up. Anyone who has driven a big truck in below zero weather knows that’s the usual trick
  10. sue

    16R20's fitment without rubbing

    We have the 53” tires on ours and yes speed went way up. But we spread the rear axles (obviously!) different rear spring, made blocks to raise the front axle. raised the bed and we used the stock A-3 rims. 5 years in and don’t regret a thin. Our profile pictrue shows what it looks like.
  11. sue

    2008 M1078 A1R Maryland to California or Bust!

    The engines I have built (aircraft,car,truck,boat gocart etc) have all been built with 1422/8802 a-2, or a-6 sealant. Never EVER seep,leak,nothing. on opposed 4&6 cylinder aircraft engines,my customers always want to use the neat silicone valve cover color (red,blue etc)gaskets. Then I tell them...
  12. sue

    2008 M1078 A1R Maryland to California or Bust!

    Again depending on route we’re available for help or service
  13. sue

    2008 M1078 A1R Maryland to California or Bust!

    Not a fan of “balance beads”, aviation form a gasket is much better thread sealant or anyone around aviation knows 1422 or 8802 sealant. Fuel tank stuff. can get cure times from 30 minutes to 28 days your choic. commercial name is proseal.
  14. sue

    2008 M1078 A1R Maryland to California or Bust!

    Was thinking woodside was in Southern California ? now realize you will probably be taking 80 west, was thinking you were taking 80-70-44-40 routes
  15. sue

    2008 M1078 A1R Maryland to California or Bust!

    We’re in Tulsa, we have a shop and tools if you are close and have a problem or a place to crash let us know ? PM us and we will give you our #
  16. sue

    Rivet Information

    Aircraft spruce
  17. sue

    Windshield/Dash Fan for the HMMWV

    Amazon 24 volt easy pizy
  18. sue

    Mechanical AND electric lift pump installed by previous owner

    I have to ask the obvious question, after reading post after post….etc. about the mechanical fuel pump pushing fuel through the vent line? Why not run this “Vent line” to a tee to the fuel tank vent line?
  19. sue

    Bought Someone’s M1078 Camper Project- Seeking Direction on a Couple Issues

    A And sorry if our earlier post was late to you, just got back from Colorado late yesterday.
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