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I'll defer to Dave, then. I was only repeating what I was told by a few guys and it seemed to make sense, but admittedly I never saw it in print...and it sounds like he has seen the spotlight thing in print...so I stand corrected. Thanks for clarifying things.

I never heard the spot light thing before. Could be...just never heard that before. However, I've spoken to a bunch of guys who have been around a while and the cargo cover use was what I was told. I am unsure why they would need so many of them up and down both sides and in a high and low...

I have been told they were meant to hold some sort of bow kit so that a cargo cover could be affixed over the van body. This was done so the truck could be disguised as a cargo truck. The van truck was a more desirable target than a cargo truck. The same thing goes for the fuel truck and...

Here are a few of my truck...though they are not that detailed. I hope they help a bit.

I believe CUCVFAN said he had one for sale. I believe he posted a link to his eBay auction. From the looks of it, it appears to be in mint condition and has the bows with it, too.

Nice looking truck. Good luck with it. Glad it was nothing serious...or costly...to repair! :-D

Personally, I'd rather have the bows for an additional $150 or so. New bows are almost non-existent. Even conservatively estimating that the new bows are worth $35 apiece means the cargo cover is worth more than $375...at least in my book. I would buy them at that price all day long. I can...

I believe Dave Newman (Eastern Surplus) has a license to sell to Canadian citizens. Dave advertises on this site. Good luck!

Dudley, come drive my truck this week so you can see for yourself. Maybe, you will like it.

Agreed...Winslow replaces them with the t-case still in the truck. Not a fun job from what he tells me.

It is DEFINITELY not a 60 MPH truck. 50-55 is all you'll get...if you want to keep your motor intact. I have put quite a few miles on my truck since I got it several months back. Just this past weekend I put another 135 or so miles on it and the weekend before I put another 100 or so on it...

Personally, I would suggest that people not wait until the last minute to get their truck(s). I happen to believe that the end is sooner than most think, but consistent with what Mark stated. I don't believe the next batch are the last, or even the batch after that. However, this has to come to...

I have air-assist power steering on my M35A3. It is OK...seriously, it is only OK. I would NEVER spend serious money for it. I am not sure what I would be willing to spend, but it is less than half of retail. As someone else already said, it is really not power steering. It almost feels...

Bad sprag. About $300 and a day's worth of labor. John Winslow, a long time dealer, tells me that about one in three M809 5 tons has a bad sprag...at least according to the ones he buys.

My reco...just leave the kits on those trucks and find yourself another kit. They are out there in the $200-250 range if you look. I bought one for $250...still in the box. I have not figured out which truck to use it on yet. The hard part is not getting the electric wiper kit off...the harder...

Try to find a 1987 M1028 with the M1010 charging system. Most times, they have most of the set up for factory AC. I know this to be true because I had one. They are hard to find as they did not make many in 1987...most were M1010s.

Keep an eye out for an Allis Chalmers tractor for me...190XT or larger...nice condition, but does not need to be a show winner.

Doc, you like you are having the time of your life driving that deuce!

Yeah, I'll be with CUCVFAN...I wish I could be there, too, but, if it is any consolation, we will be working on green iron all day!

Thanks again, Doc! I am sure he was/is appreciative. He is a nice guy. His name is Joe Jackson and he works for Titan Transport. They are a really good company to do business with if anyone need something hauled. Joe has a detach. The only catch is he generally prefers to stay south of NY...