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An M34 restoration will require a different bed than an M35.
It had raised rear fender areas to clear the 11.00-20 singles under heavy loads.
The GMC M135 had the same bed, as it was set up for singles as well.
Dig around in the forums, there are some great photos of M34's in service.
REB kits were not military, rather an aftermarket kit from Memphis Equipment. Nothing wrong with that.
The Reo 331 Gold Comet engine was one of the best commercial truck engines in it's class. Not cheap to overhaul nowadays, but neither is a Multifuel.
I'd lay money it was always an M34...
My avatar M37 was done in Gillespie (From Rapco in TX) 24087.
It is a bit darker green semi-gloss, found on lots of depot rebuilds.
Some tough paint there.
A handy bit of info about military paint:
1XXXX is gloss
2XXXX is semi-gloss
3XXXX is flat
I had a bunch of 14087 gloss, NSN's went to...
In a convoy, one has the support of many vehicles with supplies and assistance.
Running on highways by yourself, you are at the mercy of cops, towing guys, and your own talents and abilities. Plan well, young man. It pays.
I wouldn't change a thing from original, unless stupid laws require it.
A good alternative to messing up the truck with extra lighting is to make up a light bar that plugs into the trailer recep and hangs on the bumper only when driving on pavement.
From your photo, I don't think you have near enough stuff to take along.
My lists, no matter what I thought could happen, was never comprehensive enough.
(From a veteran of many looong trips in tacticals.)
As far as I know, all the 24V tactical fuel gages are identical.
This also make an unobtanium sender easier to source, usually by altering the float geometry.
In the past, someone worked on your truck and didn't have the whole idea how.
It is simply amazing what we find done to ex-mil trucks & equipment.
Put it right, and it will last a long time.