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I didn't see your comment when I posted. That's really strange.
Looks like you and at least one other place a value of $600ish on the whole thing - my link was to an ad where RWH is selling them for $600 for the whole thing.
https://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?189626-TAN-M1101-M1102-Tan-top-kits-%93complete%94
Looks like at least one person places a value of $600ish on the whole thing.
I'd call just the tarp $200ish.
Shipping just the tarp is $100 or so, so value varies with location.
I know ether is a bad idea in these engines, but....
Starting with a cold engine and glowplugs disconnected, crank it and give it a brief squirt. Just to see....
Edit- oops, I went back and now see you already did this.
Edit again - I would think ether would ignite at the 200 compression...
With a cost of $8k up front and $2k per unit.... sell each one for $2500 and your break even point is 16 sales.
I would think finding 20 people to pre-order wouldn't be that hard.
On the other hand, if it were viable likely someone would have done it by now.
I guess I'm a minimalist, but i...
Nope. CO DMV internal memo says not to title or register any military vehicle, including historical interest MV. Here's a screenshot of the memo and a screenshot of a close up of the portion that kills the historical ones also...
These things all leak to a greater or lesser extent. The slantbacks more than the rest of them just due to the design.
As for me, if I wanted a slantback, it'd have to be a real milspec slant back. I'd get it that way up front. I'd pay the extra for the 4speed transmission and seriously...
I just stick magnetic 12v lights on for towing with a civvy vehicle.
I leave the 24v alone and use it when towing with a military vehicle. I hate the thought of hacking up the 12pin connector.
I'll be back in KS in a couple of weeks. That's about an hour from the house.
Those little trailers tend to be nontowable on the road with a max speed of 15mph. This may be something to consider.
I will have an M925 and an M998 to work with. Worst case, if you haven't lined something up by...
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