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Make sure you use full face protection and at least a particulate mask while doing this, even if you don't have your face in front of the panel, dirt will come flying out and go everywhere.

My truck sometimes will puff like a train out of the "slobber tube" too. I used to worry about it more than I do now thanks to comments like Gimpy's above, and the truck continues to run very well. What has been recommended before, and I highly endorse too, is to put a longer tube on the bottom...

Lets finish the heavier duty Hydraulic Head button clip first ;) 2.5 years and counting.

Hello, the link I provided in the very first post has these gaskets for sale, but here's a direct link if you're having trouble navigating the pages: http://www.jagmte.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=59&product_id=73

I'm glad it helped! I enjoyed learning about and seeing the different pole types. I only have one thing to add about the two types of "propeller" style spreaders (two-piece vs one-piece) and that is unless you absolutely must have the older style for display accuracy, you do not want those...

It might have taken me a long while, and with many technical difficulties, but part 2 (the return trip) is finally posted! Next, I'll make a time-lapse as I'm sure that'll be far more interesting lol. https://youtu.be/-1b8ZFvEp9Q

Unfortunately the poor deuce hasn't moved since work's car show over 2 months ago. I wasn't able to do any Veteran's Day parades this year, but I was invited by work again to bring the deuce as a "static display" during their annual flag raising ceremonies on Friday, November 10th, 2017...

Torquewrench, you are very industrious. It's difficult to put on a hard top alone! I bribed a friend with food (that my mother cooked, hah!). wnfred, sorry about the collision, that'd make me sick wondering what other hidden problems I may encounter down the road now. How did your torque rods...

I've owned my M35A2 deuce and a half for over 7 years. If I could go back in time and tell myself to not get it and get something else, would I? ehhhhh, I'm not sure. I'm very happy with what I've learned about my truck working on it. I would not wish away knowledge and experience, however, I...

There wasn't any gasket on mine at the hard top cutout. There was a lot of white caulk inside and out. I used a razor blade to clean up the exterior fiberglass and interior aluminum portions. I then used clear silicone on the exterior fiberglass only; under it, around the edge, and on each bolt.

Here are some measurements to help answer some of the common questions that I've been asked: Hard top hole location & dimensions: ***Warning: The following measurements are not all perfectly precise and some were eye balled. My intent is to help you get pretty close so please use at your own...

If you have/had a premium membership on Steel Soldiers you could post it for sale in the classifieds.

You're very welcome! In my opinion, the M105 trailer is too heavy of a trailer for civilian pickup trucks because it requires air to have brakes. So even empty it is 2750 lbs of unbraked trailer back there and, even with flipping the lunette, tends to be quite "nose down" when towed...

For tire options, I put Goodyear G177 11.00-20 tires on my M105A2 (the tires are popular choices for upgrades on deuce and a halfs and they fit the stock wheels). The larger tires raised the deck height ~1.5", but it matches my deuce, which was my purpose...

I assume you meant "deuce". M105 trailers (1.5 ton rated) used the same wheels and tires as deuce and a halfs did (9.00-20 with a 6 lug wheel). M101 and M101A1 trailers (3/4 ton rated) used 9.00-16 tires on a 5 lug wheel. The wheel is the same exterior locking ring style and the tires were the...

Great perspective. Thank you. You're right, there's nothing making the trailer unique or more special over another Pioneer Tool trailer that would warrant a "proper" period or any type of specific restoration.

(Note, the pictured tires were actually from my M101A1 trailer and were sold on the small bodied 1960 Pioneer Tool trailer) I was thinking, as I tried to repair the rust I could get valuable practice welding because I don't require the trailer to look perfect. Question: For all...

Since I bought the larger bodied Pioneer Tool trailer, I had a tough time deciding which one to keep - if any. I did want to keep both, and I probably would have if I had a large building to store them inside (but I certainly wasn't going to rent a place to do that). The pro's, cons, and...

No, first world problems would be buying so many groceries they all can't fit into your refrigerator. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwvlbJ0h35A The EUC delay is Government Bureaucracy problems that even the most third world nations have thanks to... well, political rant off. :soapbox:

These are what Evil Dr. Porkchop is referring to. As far as I know, all M44 and M809 series cabs have these small plates bolted to the back of the cab where the rear-gun ring legs (or convoy lights, antenna pole masts, or etc) rest. During my reinforcement plate install, you can see the...