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  1. J

    M56B1 questions

    Been busy with sheet metal work today, brake work yesterday, repacking bearings and changing oils last week. I'm mad rush to get ready for Findlay Ohio show next month
  2. J

    MV of the month April 2024

    Sorry boys in DC this week. Going to be tough for us to get pictures in this month
  3. J

    M105 lunette question

    I just always figured it was some sort of casting mark. Will be interesting to see if there's actually a reason
  4. J

    M56B1 questions

    The whole clan working on brakes and wiring harnesses today
  5. J

    2024 Findlay MV Show

    Planning on taking M-56B1 and pioneer trailer. If I get them finished in time lol
  6. J

    Steel Soldiers MV of the month 2024 - March VOTE HERE!

    Today's project using the 816 candidate, the shop mascot (bobcat) had a breakdown so he got a ride down the street to the other shop. And a photo op while Joely and I were out among our other projects
  7. J

    Picking up an M816, new to the 5tons

    I've got a 1970 816 great trucks , decent drains on the bottom of the tank depending on how old the fuel and if there's a ton of water in it. Pretty hardy set up
  8. J

    Steel Soldiers MV of the month 2024 - March VOTE HERE!

    Both our wreckers have a gentle reminder about your toes. Thanks to our stencil maker and my girls imaginations
  9. J

    Lug Nut Size for M101 A1 Trailer

    5 bolt M-37 style wheel on the 3/4 ton trailer, 6 lug M-35 style wheel on the 1.5 ton version like the M-105
  10. J

    Steel Soldiers MV of the month 2024 - March VOTE HERE!

    This 1970 XM816 was brought to life a couple years ago after sitting for 6-8 years in the weeds. It was originally od green, tri color camo applied, and lastly desert sand color. Got running, cleaned, painted, used it around our area including dragging home our newest project M-51 dump truck 70+...
  11. J

    MV of the month March 2024

    I'll throw one in. In primer and in paint my 816
  12. J

    What did you do to your trailer today.

    No alignment collar of any kind they are 1.5" outside I've had a couple off of the 105 when we went to Kentucky to get the gen set on the 200 so we had some spare tires for the trip but completely forget if they're all standard right hand threads and the pics I took today were both the same side
  13. J

    M56B1 questions

    Working on the M116 pioneer trailer frame today and waiting for paint to dry we tore into the front of the M56-B1 to check out how much rust has eaten the fenders. Found the US ARMY on the hood but no numbers yet
  14. J

    What did you do to your trailer today.

    Here are the nuts that are on my 105a3 and 200 generator trailer
  15. J

    Does the m800 use the same caging bolts as an fmtv

    Pretty decent looking truck, hopefully you guys can get it going and stopping on its own soon. And glad you found a towing company that knew and understood the task at hand and probably even brought back some memories and spark for those operators
  16. J

    What did you do to your trailer today.

    116 trailer in the shop today in primer , putting together the pioneer trailer soon hopefully
  17. J

    Does the m800 use the same caging bolts as an fmtv

    Air over hydraulic brakes on 800 series truck
  18. J

    Introduction and pictures

    Welcome my friend, great group of guys here. Nice looking project. Lots of parts available vintage power wagons and eBay have been my go-to working on mine
  19. J

    Continental R6602

    I'm not sure the make but here's one I took some pics of a couple years ago when I was looking at a m-62 gasser wrecker when I was building mine
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