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That there is a clean floor board. Rick

Yep, each time we get away with it, we become more emboldened. When I copped a shard, it went into my elbow from the inside of the joint. The doc mentioned all the things he had to dodge, tendon, veins and a nerve, as he rooted it out. I have owned three different weight brass hammers for...

On my civvy truck I chose jack mounting studs that were the same diameter and pitch as the axle lug nuts. The idea is to have matching hardware for using your lug wrench to mount/dismount the jack AND you can also secure the jack and tires with a set locking lug nuts. Rick

Why doncha ask them? Rick

I'll take this thread back to it's roots.

My opinion: Generally, military trucks are under powered, and under geared for large distance explorations. The main reason many of us collect and modify OD trucks is the low entry cost, compared to an equivalent OTR truck. Also, MV's are usually less comfortable to operate and require more...

If your axles have bearings, seals and brake parts available, why mess with them? They are fitted to the truck's suspension, they have good load carrying capacity, they are geared correctly..... why sell them and throw that all that goodness away? Besides the effort and expense for...

Have you considered utilizing a universal engine control, such as: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Electronic-Engine-Speed-Controller-Governor-5500E-Generator-Genset-Parts-/271483733401?hash=item3f35b10599:g:1VwAAOxyxnJR7Nt9 Besides the CPU, you need a few sensors, which the engine probably already...

We deuce owners and operators are in trouble when the police create an infraction for excessive stopping distance. Rick

From the first post, it appears he (Steve) has created a tool that he uses to measure the assembled clearance, using a feeler gauge! It looks very straight forward to me and I appreciate the ingenuity vs spending $1500 for a tool that has a single purpose! I'll bet that tool will have...

I don't believe that using a Torx tool as an extractor is going to work as well as an actual extractor. The Torx tool is hardened, but the six "teeth" of the tool are rounded, and won't bite into the plug material as well as an extractor. Rick

X2 ... fighting the slippery parts install under a big truck is no fun. Make the surfaces clean and dry and the sealing task will work like a charm. Rick

Looks WAY better with some air in the bags! Congratulations on finding that gem, and thanks for posting! Rick

My thoughts and good will go out to a good man. Get well, Dudley. Rick

I don't recall ever opening a gauge that had the lens fitted with a sealing gasket, so re-crimping it will make it as water tight as it was before. If you do find one or more gauges that are sealed, then you will wish to improvise a new gasket if the old one is not reusable. A few notes about...

The above recommendations work for light blemishes. It is possible to restore glass using the same technique in restoring body paint: successive stage sanding. I have had success in removing the gauge glass and sanding them on a very flat surface, first with wet/dry 600, followed by crocus...

Hello and welcome! I assume you are using the SEE on your farm/property??? Lesse some photos when you get a moment to post them! Rick

That's been my experience operating the gasser 404 and the diesel 416. Both are (were) ex military cargo trucks, available at auction, much like the M35 also used to be. Both of the Unimogs are excellent cargo carriers over rough terrain, besting any vehicle in it's weight class. I have crossed...

Thank you for your story and contribution to this forum. Yours is a success story. Rick

Ha! A bit early for April Fools, I guess you needed to be tested for stomach bile production. The rust is normal, perhaps that was why no one mentioned it...... Cheers, Rick