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Thanks Bruce. I only wish it was Tan though. Like I said before, the frame was too nice not to go with the green and camo.

Good question Chris!. No, I did not use the TM. I free handed it, however, I was looking directly off the other M936 that was sitting next to it. Before I blasted it, I was able to tell that both trucks were painted exactly the same pattern. I just left Brooklyn a couple of days ago and it...

Been gone for over a week with the Marines. Yesterday I was finally able to finish the majority of the camo paint job and was even able to start detailing it with new marker lights and reflectors. The paint seems to go on much better when it is windy and cold outside.

Should of called me Tim. I will call you tomorrow for sure.

Unfortunately I was not able to get a lot done this weekend. Hwever, I was able to start on the cab and actually start the camo process on the paint scheme. I thought about just leaving the truck green but looking at the other truck that was camo convinced me to do the 3 color camo. The black...

PM Sent Bruce.

Sorry I missed you Tim. Give me a ring next time. I did a little more painting today. She's coming around. Its the small details that make the truck stand out.

Thanks! Even though Chris the rebuild shop said there was almost no wear on any other parts and the intetnals (minus the pitting on the liners) appeared to be new the bearings, pistons, liners, were all replaced. I decided to go all the way. There were a bunch of other stuff he said he did to...

Well, got the rebuilt motor back! Boy she is a beauty! Everything engine wise that is going back on the truck has been new or rebilt. Thank God for the other wrecker. Now I just need to clean up the accessories from the other motor and put them on this one. I sure do like the Cummins tan...

Thanks Griztcy, the paint I used was Gillespie paint which I got from Rapco.

An M936A2 will be for sale shortly if you are interested. I definitely like the hydraulics better than the PTO setup on the 900 s vs 800. I still liked the M816 when I had it, the M936A2 just feels "more modern".

It was obviously lifted at one time by a fork-lift. I see the Army and mentally challenged port operators do it a 100 times. They use a 40k fork-lift to load the dead-line trucks on flat-beds and they bent the darn steps and tool boxes every time. If the motor is complete and good, you just...

Thanks, Bruce, Chris, Avengeusa for the encouragement. I am now on my parts quest for the other M936A2. Once I have more of the key parts, that truck is going to fly-by in getting it in road worthy shape (minus CTIS components).

I had a very productive Sunday. I was able to put on paint on the wrecker body of the M936A2. Talk about a pain in the rear. It seems like you keep painting a spraying and right when you think you got it all you notice about a dozen holidays or missed spots. Did I mention painting wreckers...

M931A2 or A1?? Congrats.

Yes, most definitely. I thoought long and hard of just keeping it, however, I just cant float that much money around right now. If you are interested in buying the truck as is or in the future, just PM me. I will add this, if I finish thre truck, it will be not as cheap if someone was to buy...

I was thinking the same Bruce. However, the truck has too nice of a camo paint job on it already so if and when I paint the firewall it will go green.

Just saw this thread Joe, Nice truck. I was eyeing that one up myself but I only wish it had the ISO bed on it so it could haul the 20ft containers.

Well, another productive few hours on the truck. Today, since I could not paint because of the weather, I decided to start preping the second M936A2 for the arrival of the rebilt motor. I must admit, before, I doubted the practicality of owning and having a wrecker. Rest assure, all doubts...

I think I can safely assume now when I see what looks to be a perfectly good looking motor in a "can" pulled out of the truck in the Army that the reason is liner pitting/holes. I bet this is killing a majority of the Army's 6 CTA motors out there. It's a shame because it seems very preventable.