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Great photos, and you are right about the view point from larger taller MVs being different. But do you want restrict photos to "Post Vietnam to Desert Storm 5 Ton and Up" vehicles?
Cheers Phil
Hi Bull
Well its your truck so it's your choice.
I've got three truck all three rather rare in the US, all Canadian Military Pattern, the first a HUP was extremely complete and running when I got it I've kept that one as original as possible including totally stock drive train, the second...
Hi Bull
Simple answer you got a rare bird for a bargain price, from the photos you have got a truck that is a rare example of the complete and nearly original truck. Like many, if not most, oh heck all, trucks of WWII is slow. But I think you can have a lot of fun with it, and you get a...
Hi
Hope this not a preview of coming soon to a DMV near you?
But I have a question has California banned Ford Model Ts , Hot Rods, Beach Buggies etc from the road as well? Wonder how the are going to handle the civilian Dodge Power Wagon of the same period?
I wish you luck.
Cheers Phil
Hi All
I just received the follow message from the organizers of the event concerning a part found after the event: site
Hi from Massachusetts Military Vehicle Collectors Club (MASE)
I'm trying to find a guy who has 4 children's and a 5t, M923sr who went to the Massachusetts History Expo on...
Spotted 09:25 19 May 19 New Hampshire
Hi All
Was sitting at the computer this morning and heard the sound of some big rotary aircraft engines, ran out side to see if I could spot them and what I saw was a C47/Dakota flying in the low clouds. Followed by another only got one photo that came...
Mud wasps in the vent tube.
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Big Tom
May have hit this one DEAD ON THE HEAD, check the vent tube, I've had mud wasps plug the vent on non-pressure systems to the point it blew a 2 inch top hose off. With a cab forward that fills the cab with steam, collateral everywhere.
Now my service...
30 Vehicle Convoy!
Hi
Enjoyed your video
https://youtu.be/QWZBHpbYaBA
Envious of the trees being full out, our rally site up here in New Hampshire still had snow on the road and ground three weeks ago.
Cheers Phil
Hi All
Just a reminder that as of today the 32nd Weare Rally starts in 81 days, for more information including online registration visit http://mvmvc.org/weare-rally/ for peek visit http://mvmvc.org/photos/ .
Hope to see you their.
Cheers Phil
Thanks
Hi
Thanks to everyone for sharing their photos of the event, looks like a wonderful event. Events like this is what will help keep the HMV (Historical Military Vehicles) hobby, active, enjoyable, and growing.
Thanks to those who brought your HMVs.
Special shout out and thanks to the...
Alternative Material for the Slip Yoke Seal
Hi Toby
The split cork seal is very similar to valve stem packing used on large steam valves, that was very common years ago, it was replaced by Teflon Stem Packing which I have used on my CMPs for years.
The goal of course is to have a packing...
Hi
A picture of the distributor and coil would help people understand the problem. I suspect you and the rest of us now know that the problem is the coils being heat sensitive. Now to prove that is the problem so you can get on to the solution.
Might suggest the following, start the engine...
3 CMPs its not an obsession
If you are interested in CMPs you might want to take a wonder around my hobby website http://canadianmilitarypattern.com/ covering 40 years of playing with CMPs.
Also have a few CMP videos up on you tube https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=cmpphilip...
The little trick that works
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Thanks you for mentioning going around the tire a couple of times with the spoons. I thought I was missing something in the discussion of breaking down tires, I just assumed that everybody knew this was the first step.
Ok now the little secret is out in the...
Caution CMPS are addictive!
Hi Will
Thanks for sharing the test drive, how did you like the right hand drive and shift with your left hand along with the gas peddle between the brake and clutch?
Always fun to see other CMPs running around, they are not fast by today's standards, of the three...
Hi
The low bed hauler, which I've used, was winch equipped, vehicle needed to roll free, so when you call around ask.
Just an aside, when I got into this hobby I was advised to develop a relationship with local tow company, I followed that advice and over the years have used him several...
Have the TM 9-294 soldiers level TM
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I have the 1942 and 1943 TM 9-294 manuals given to me by a WWII Veteran, served in Europe in the Armor Corp. They are relatively short. I would be glad to scan them as PDFs, for historical reference purposes. (I am not interested in selling them)...
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