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completed the Trailer with Cover, Frame and Can ...
didnt need so much diesel as on the flat trailer was not a wardrobe like the M1102 😂
The seller is one of the less dealer of military parts in Germany
i dont want that pastic shit but i take the cover as a template for the upholstery to...
We have for all rules and norms to fullfill. 😅
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Usually you found different interpretationen. First info was i dont got an approval on the military hitch. My TÜV Engineer said if i can show a reference case of a street legal in Germany, he examines the possibility...
Yes history registration is not that difficult in our build.
Engine change is difficult - for history only engines allow which was in use in that type and buildyear.
The overdrive transmission and change on rear disc brake are allow of fuel economy and safety
You need always before you change...
Yes as it is allow in Germany and dont prevent the history registration
Beside this an engine with all recommondated upgrades to prevent known problems will have more value.
All what was in the buildyear of the Truck available for the model like liftkits is allow nevertheless a military truck...
Service Bulletin - thanks for let me know this! also if i will not follow that procedere as this is not a recommondated removal of stock condition Trucks:
"Occasionally, vehicle modifications by body builders or owners influence the height sensing
device. If a vehicle has had rear suspension...
And a new picture of our engine shortly before it was run in on the test bench.
The goal to get him back in 2022 was not reached due to the delays of parts.
In the meantime, I have created a drawing according to which I can rework the adjustment tool for the load brake valve.
After I was able to acquire one of the few still available, I do not want to destroy it. Inserted and thus set the tab must be drilled away.
So I made a drawing after which...
Through our good friends from the netherlands we were able to close another deal today. Our M1008 will be completed by a M1102 trailer from 1990 - so history registration for complete Truck and Trailer is no problem
Thus we need then nevertheless still the Rockinger hook coupling and maybe the...
The detent-pins in stainless steel arrived today
it is possible that the head ist to big and we need to adapt them
This was the only pins i could got with the specs fitting for the troop seats
We will use two of them on every seat - not just one
Finally after sending the wrong foglights with chrome frame :sick: does the black one arrived last week
Now all Lights are complete new
Left the new Hella and right the old Bosch
While we are still waiting for parts for the Chevy, the removal of the Sierra's drivetrain is complete.
I like to have a good view in the night, thats why they run also on 24V with the max allow 70W bulbs in Germany as the original German headlights of the CUCV arn´t very good in that case
They are also usefull if you work outside by night
Cant remember how much i use them just to lighten the area...
this are very old horns - bought them in 1992 from a Truck supplier for another project
They was not used for that and so stayed in store until we got the Chevy in 1996
Funnel length is 73 cm = 28,74 inch
Today you find similar by Hadley
Unfortunately i have no audio of that horns
Here is the...
Finished today mounting the airhorns and markerlights on the Lightbar
New working headlight also arrived and installed
It was a challenge to find fitting one in old style
The old ones are from Bosch but not more available new. I can purchase used one in the same condition like ours for a price...
On Enginebearings and internals i trust in the expierence of the enginebuilder, i only said no cheap taiwan solution only reliable brands also if it make more costs.
Usually had as answer there exist reliable brands but the most customer dont want pay that
I talk about the bearings on...
We have not any Taiwan bearings on our Truck
Only Timken or SKF
The Enginebuilder know we dont want any Taiwan bearing inside, so we wait...
We couldnt reuse anything of the old parts. Just only the block is used and the oilpan. All other systens are new.
If the old parts inside still in the...
Yes it is a DSG Main Stud Girdle
I dont know where he obtain the parts, we just talked about improvements we want.
But i know a lot of parts was backordered, so that it was not safe that we got the engine back this year
I will ask him about his source if we pick up the engine.
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