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Hope this helps. You'll also have to remember there were still CARC'd M35A2's with yellow bridge plates. Though there was a 1976 PS Magazine article addressing getting rid of the yellow bridge plates, they still existed. So in regard with this, having a subdued Forest Green bridge plates is...
Highway Road Test...success! From my 6
My wife provided chase to record the smoke signature if any. Let's me know the status of the engine. She smoked at first but it dissipated once she was warmed up and on the road. Turn down the volume as you'll hear the 4 year gold's music video...
Highway Road Test...success!
As the title suggests, I took the ole Goat out on her first highway road test. Being Sunday, naturally I had to take her to church. The video below is from church to home. On my way to church, she did get up to 60mph +. However pulling hills was a different story...
It also shows a yellow fuel tank on a MERDC truck....:-) Thoughout the PS Magazine they highlight the part they are talking about. Though PS Magazine shows what is "right". They didn't address the several mods done on the M561 while at the unit level. I knew the "right" bridgeplate location but...
The plan is to road test her today on the highway to church. My daughter said she feels left out for not having been out in the Goat. So I'll make an AAR.
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I actually bought a NOS yellow bridge plate for this truck but it just didn't look right. The M11 on my truck was definitely mounted way too low. They even bent the cantilever on the strap so it couldn't be used. I've seen several Goats with the bottle mounted on the fender so that's why I went...
Fuel neck gasket and ABC-M11
This Goat came with the ABC-M11 bracket mounted to the port side of the Goat. However the way it's mounted, the fuel level sending unit impedes the bottle from seating in the bracket. So I installed another mount on the fender. I also mount two footman straps to the...
Stencilling project complete
Got the Stencilling competed today. It's amazing how a couple stencils can change the look of a truck. I also got the carrier splash guard painted and mounted. I'll let the video do the talking.
https://youtu.be/QeAOdux-Hgc
Stencils stencils
Just finishing up my last stencil for this project. I printed my stencils on cardstock and painstakingly cut each and everyone out by hand using an X-acto knife. Thanks for the offer on the stencil machine Peter. I did the stencils in my downtime here and there. I'll post...
It was great to see the show of Goat force this month. Vote or no vote, I've got the two most important votes right here:-)
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I had a wire from the carrier that I had to ground under the passenger dash panel. I don't remember if it was when I converted to a solid flasher or if it was a dangling wire. I didn't have the TM at the time. Just the number on the wire tag. I do remember it had to do with lights.
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Boy, some thoughts.
1) Check all grounds (these vehicles are notorious for ground issues)
2) Master light switch issue (change out to see if that changes anything)
3) Change out flasher box. Does it have the old big box flasher unit or has it been updated to the smaller solid state flasher? Also...
Rear Blackout Lights and Rear Carrier Antenna Mounts
Tonight I squeezed in an hour of work on the ole girl. My NOS black out lights came in. I found this pair on e*** for $70 shipped for both. I also finally mounted the rear carrier antenna mounts. I made sure I sealed the bolt holes with...
Metal craft Fire Extinguisher
I bought a couple USGI Metalcraft fire extinguisher s from a fellow SS. They had some abrasions and surface rust on them. I freshened them up a little.
DD353 slobber containment bottle
After cleaning out the engine bay of oil, pine needles, and grime, I was convinced quickly that all that air box drainage needs to go somewhere other than the engine bay. I looked around the garage and found two brass fittings and a metal container that onced...