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. Sometimes it really is good to have an untrained helper - with motivation - to help on projects. Made for a happy wife too. Good for her and you too!

. Welcome to the Outfit Glenn! Don't hesitate to ask questions. Lots of the guys have S&S trucks and are willing to share information. Might be a good idea for you to have the books. Downloads are free in the Technical Manuals (TM's) section...

. Got it! Thanks Guy... Forgot to paste the Deuce TM link (Duh!).

. Welcome to the Outfit! There are quite a few guys with LMTV's in Florida, so it should be possible. Don't take no for an answer. Just keep asking. Here is a link from a member in Florida back in February: https://www.steelsoldiers.com/threads/lmtv-insurance-and-process-in-florida.207593/

. It's always nice to know - or maybe would be nice to know - but the military isn't like private companies or individuals. The odometer is just a set of numbers. That is all. The speedometer in your truck could have been replaced half a dozen times or an old one could have been installed...

. Welcome to the Outfit! Glad to hear that you have a "New-To-You" Deuce. Snag some pictures of your new toy and how about you create a "Build Thread" for your truck? It will give you a place to post pictures and tell the rest of us what you are doing. We are picture hounds for sure... It...

. Depends on what is close to you. Might even be worth a trip north here to the big city at one of the local "pull your own part" stores. Might even find RockAuto has what you need for a harness. Either way, you may not get wiring for blackout lights - but a clean harness is worth your time...

. Might be worth looking at this thread. https://www.steelsoldiers.com/threads/m1102-military-to-civilian-conversion.122706/post-1532660

. Yearly membership is currently on sale (Normally $15) for ten bucks. Pretty darn cheap... https://www.steelsoldiers.com/threads/paid-membership-renewal.98783/post-2470873 Picture it up, Post it up and see who takes it home with them. :)

. Another thing to add to comments that @ToddJK and @MarkM made is to consider rotating "Battery A" and "Battery B" maybe twice a year. That way, if one battery is getting more charging attention than the other - you don't end up with a battery that fails early.

. Sad - But True...

. SAFETY WARNING Stuck shoes is most often the problem. Just be sure that you have a second person if you are on a hill or something to keep yourself safe. Wheels chocked or whatever it takes to keep the truck from rolling over you. Most of the time, a good solid "love tap" with a 3# hammer...

. AND the air powered steering uses an amazing amount of air. Tractors backing into a slot at a dock with an inexperienced driver will drain the air tanks amazingly fast. Then when the low air buzzer comes on, the driver gets concerned and blocks traffic waiting to build air. Everybody has an...

. I use a series of magnets with tape reflectors applied to them. Using old vehicle (advertising) magnets cut into strips about 3 feet long and applied as needed. That way you have plenty of markings - and the ability to "go dark" if the need arises.

. A quick search on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Tactical+Repairs+video+series The actual video that you are looking for:

. Well... That could be true, but the question is: Do you have the best piece of hardware for the job? Or is there maybe a larger safety margin with the bigger and heavier Medium Tow Bar? Especially if - for who knows what reason - the HMMWV gets a little "squirrely" as it is being dragged...

. The 4 wedges are pointed down into the steering arm. Helps make sure that the holes don't get "wallered" out if the nuts get loose. When you get it apart, you will see the cone shape they fit in to.

. Youngest son in the Navy Reserves... His outfit is Communications and all of their towing vehicles are USMC. This most recent "two week holiday" had several Mk23 trucks assigned to them.

. Nice! At least this way you will have a ready source for those two parts. I'm really looking forward to your build.

. Nobody (including me) wants to do it, but soak the 4 wedges with some WD-40 or your favorite penetrating oil. Give it a good shot, let it sit and repeat it maybe once an hour or so. This time wear your safety glasses when you tap it with the hammer. On the side of the link to "kinda" make...