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Never mind - I just found it on the web. Sounds like pretty good stuff. I don't have much rust at all. Just some real minor surface rust where the side cabinets used to be mounted up on my HEMTT. The issue is just that I don't really think its nearly bad enough to merit going to the...

Is it available in quarts or gallons for use with a spray gun?

do they work okay?

A buddy of mine got a hold of a good condition set of Warn locking hubs for a Deuce. He says they are marked M213 - I don't know if that's a Warn p/n or something else - buy he said they fit the M35. I told him I would help him find out how much they are worth and possibly post up a classified...

Has anyone ever heard of a product that can be sprayed on over MINOR surface rust prior to paint or primer that will neutralize the rust and prevent it from growing under the paint? I think I have seen some product like this - but I can't remember what it was called. Seems like it sprayed on...

Hey - this is a beater truck that is gonna be good practice for me - that's it! Besides - this way whatever mistakes I make on the Toyota, I will be looking out for when I paint my AMERICAN STEEL Oshkosh! If the paint sticks for a month, It'll get my neighbor off my back about painting his...

RE: Getting ready to paint - whats the "proper" pr Thanks! That's what I needed to know. I'll be sure to get that stuff at NAPA - that's where I'm getting the hardener.

I am getting ready to shoot some Gillespie tan on a buddy's Toyota truck, and I am using it as a learnig opportunity before I start spraying my HEMTT. We are going to use the Gillespie current issue tan with Gillespie Redox primer first, and I am going to try it with a synthetic enamel...

I have noticed that the PLS HEMTT has a much different grill design then the regular M977 M985 more common design. Can anyone tell me why that is? It seems like either the PLS grill wouldn't let in very much airflow, or the normal HEMTT grill might be overkill for airflow needs. I don't...

This is a picture of the type of window crank shaft I have on my HEMTT. I'lm having a heck of a time finding window cranks that will fit this style of shaft. Most seem to be the star/spline style shaft. I was at my local Peterbilt dealer today and saw a window crank on the counter that had...

I was dropping a bunch of HEMTT parts off at the powdercoater to be coated in black powder, and I happened to ask the owner if they had any powder that acted as a good base primer for painting over with Gillespie OD and he said he did. He also said it was a good rust preventative. I don't...

I did it, but it's real tight going down. Watch out for the grill :)

Rhino-liner is going on the inside of the cab, but it gets nasty on the outside after not too long. In the wet climate I live in it turns algae-green real fast. That's definitely not the color I'm looking for! UN on the side would get me shot!

Well - I spent about half an hour talking about this with Leonard Jones last night - and I am bouncing around the current tan - or 383 green with woodland camo, but light on the browns. I had brown overload from my last truck. The paint looked great, but just a bit too much brown in there for...

Hmmm.... Tan.... That's something to think about. Bruce - I have every intention of removing the cab this fall and stripping and repainting it inside and out. I am thinking baout Rhino-lining the interior as well(they can color match to any shade you provide a sample for). This is an...

I'm pretty sure I want to stay away from the camo for right now. What color do you all think I should go with for the HEMTT project? I'm kinda torn between the ol' tried and true 383 CARC substitute, and the current 34086 Lusterless Olive Drab (both are Gillespie from Rapco). Does anyone...

M977 HEMTT uses 4 batteries, but I am going to install 2 G31T Uptima Yellowtops and a block heater. You wouldn't believe how fast that 8V92TA Detroit fires up cold! Even on the two Napa Commercial batteries I have in there now.

We must not speak of such evil things. So I'll ask again - when are you going shopping? Have you got any good sources yet?

Oh, yeah. One other thing. You've set your sights pretty high on a M900 series 5-ton. They are definitely obtainable, but you're gonna be into it some bucks, for sure. If you've got the money, good deal - go find one. If not, don't be afraid to start out with a M809 series truck. I just...

Welcome. I was in the same spot you were a couple years ago. The best advice I could give you is read, read, read. There is an answer to almost every question you could have on here. Most are already buried in this forum or in the TM's. Read the TM's, do searches and read everything you...