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  1. JW7tonWY

    2022 Full Size Jeep RE-Invasion

    Please pump this up with some details and links! I would love to bring my 67 m715. I absolutely Love the Idea a Guinness Record attempt! You really need to hype that up.
  2. JW7tonWY

    7 ton MTVR Parts Reference Spreadsheet

    If you are sharing I would love a copy too.
  3. JW7tonWY

    What have you done to your MTVR today?

    Thank you! I put up a new dash cam vid a few days ago, nice mountain switch backs coupe 3, 4 thousand foot climb and decent. I was really impressed with the truck all though the engine brake kept trying to rev it past 2100 rpm. That freaked me out, but my brakes squeak a lot less now finally...
  4. JW7tonWY

    What have you done to your MTVR today?

    I made a video of unboxing a MK28 Basilic Issue package. In case any body is curious for what is in them, Do have some bits and kits to sell if any one want one - 1 Mk23, 2 Mk28. Links to eBay listing so far under video
  5. JW7tonWY

    What have you done to your MTVR today?

    Took My truck to meet up with a friend and one of his Unimog's. At the Central Wyoming Machines Gun and Cannon Shoot https://www.cwmgshoot.com/ Had fun shooting some Guns and talking about military trucks. I know the persons behind this event and they would really like to get a Rally setup for...
  6. JW7tonWY

    What have you done to your MTVR today?

    I sent you a PM, any help would be great, one of these days I am going to get pulled over because of this issue.
  7. JW7tonWY

    What have you done to your MTVR today?

    Maybe we should get on a PM for this...
  8. JW7tonWY

    What have you done to your MTVR today?

    Is that path crossed with the brake lights? I have traced the signal to the turn signal switch and back put for left and right flashers. What I would give for the page of schematics. this has consumed several hours of my life.
  9. JW7tonWY

    What have you done to your MTVR today?

    connector to the flasher "box" under the dash was falling apart had to replace it as it would drop connection in time with bumps.
  10. JW7tonWY

    What have you done to your MTVR today?

    Left rear Brake does not work. Used a can of contact cleaner on the turn signal switch removed pound of sand seems to work with better "feel"
  11. JW7tonWY

    What have you done to your MTVR today?

    Right rear brake & turn work, front turns both sides work, flasher only runs the right front, I have not pursued that issue yet (flashers)
  12. JW7tonWY

    What have you done to your MTVR today?

    It has holes drilled all around the windshield frame and the doors do not appear to be the ones it came with, cab has doubled up shocks and doesn't give much as is, in fact never felt it move yet. I am learning the truck from the ground up so all I can tell you is what I see. It had a heavy...
  13. JW7tonWY

    What have you done to your MTVR today?

    It came with a bullet hole in the front fender, empty .50 shells laying in the frame behind the cab and chunks of metal sticking out of the tires. So if it was artillery they were to far forward :oops: Also has weird headlights with infra red emitters built in that have a high and low beam...
  14. JW7tonWY

    What have you done to your MTVR today?

    perfect parking and timing for this reflection at a rest area on the way home...
  15. JW7tonWY

    What have you done to your MTVR today?

    Saturday May 8 , drove 460 miles round trip to the National museum of Military Vehicles in Dubois WY. https://www.nmmv.org/ Two things they didn't Have a MTVR and M715 - He did have a M725... Probably close to 1000 vehicles there from Pre WW1 to Vietnam and a few newer ones outside...
  16. JW7tonWY

    What have you done to your MTVR today?

    I am jealous of your trailer, wished that for once others would not be able to spend more then I so I could get one to put my M715 on like you have your Hummer. I know All to Well it can all end in a second, my last near death experience involved deep gravel on a corner going way to close to...
  17. JW7tonWY

    Steel vs Aluminum tubing (Camper frame)

    inversely while I can put on all the weight I want on the 7 ton, if it gets to big and heavy there are a lot of dirt roads with low weight limits on them I won't get to travel. So I do have weight limits to consider. I was hoping with only the corners having steel the FRP panels doing the rest...
  18. JW7tonWY

    Steel vs Aluminum tubing (Camper frame)

    I have enjoyed this thread. Please review my plan and tell me what you think - I am still going thru the MK23 to insure it's fitness for long-term use. I will be at least part of the time living in this in all four seasons in polar to equatorial environments. I am starting with a Mk23 7ton. My...
  19. JW7tonWY

    Using FOIA to get truck info

    I have not found and biological wastes (as side from sweat marks) in the vehicle the seats were filthy and I was worried when I started (one dark stain) but no blood or other substances were extracted from the soft surfaces in the cab (dark stain cleaned up like grease). The pattern of marks on...
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