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  1. M813rc

    Looking for V100 chassis pics

    Absolutely splendid attention to the details! I'm really enjoying watching you build this. Having seen how much effort you are putting into this, are you going to rework the grill over the exhausts? (That big scoop on the back of the hull). Cheers
  2. M813rc

    M1101 just rescued from Gov Planet (GovPlanet Refugee)

    Wow!! Very cool! I am usually a "bone stock" guy when it comes to MVs, but I'll admit to doing a slightly modified M715 myself. ;) It had already strayed far from stock, I just changed it back a bit to what I wanted it to be. What engine, trans/trans are you planning? The markings are very...
  3. M813rc

    M1101 just rescued from Gov Planet (GovPlanet Refugee)

    Perhaps try the old fashioned 2x12(s) on the trailer floor at the back, to raise the rear of the golf cart enough to clear the tailgate? I've used that trick a few times to get a few extra inches of clearance. I'd sure like to see the rest of that M715! Cheers
  4. M813rc

    trying to figure out what usmc unit or where truck was

    Anything from 3/5 would have a UIC between M11181 and M11187. If the black mark in your picture is an L, Lima 3/5 would have UIC M11187. M00880 is MACS-1 MACG-38. Or in plain terms, Marine Air Control Squadron 1, Marine Air Control Group 38, based on MCAS Yuma, AZ Anyway, there is the...
  5. M813rc

    trying to figure out what usmc unit or where truck was

    M11130 - 3RD Battalion 1ST Marines (regiment) 1ST Marine Division on Camp Pendleton. In Marine terminology, that would be 3/1 1stMarDiv Cheers
  6. M813rc

    trying to figure out what usmc unit or where truck was

    Yes, the same UIC will be on everything the unit owns - vehicles, transport containers, etc. Cheers
  7. M813rc

    Dog is my copilot

    Rowdy, my wife's co-pilot and guardian for 14 years. Veteran of many roadtrips, parades, and other MV events. He left us last year. Never thought an ankle-biter could win me over, but he was a wonderful little fellow. Cheers
  8. M813rc

    trying to figure out what usmc unit or where truck was

    If you can find the UIC, it will be an M followed by five numbers, I can likely tell you what unit it belonged to. On Humvees, the UIC is usually somewhere along the sides in front of or below the doors, and sometimes on the back. In the photo, M11400 is 1st CEB (combat engineers) on Camp...
  9. M813rc

    Looking for V100 chassis pics

    He's got them in there. They sure would make getting in/out easier for us 1/1 scale E1 types. Cheers
  10. M813rc

    Military? trailer ID?

    As D6T mentions, it does have a resemblance to Brit Sankey trailers, of which there are many variations. It could also be US because there were just so many different types, from a bunch of manufacturers, used in smaller numbers during and after WWII. It would look nice fixed up, and with some...
  11. M813rc

    Split Ring Horror??

    Most of y'all on here already know this - Technically, the term is "lock ring" rather than split ring. What scares most folk is not understanding the difference between these type wheels and the old split rims of which many horror stories are told. In 20+ years of dealing with these lock-ring...
  12. M813rc

    Looking for V100 chassis pics

    I did, and am amazed at how real you are making all this look. Most impressive work indeed! I'm very glad to have helped in any way. Cheers
  13. M813rc

    M101 6 Bolt Lug Pattern?

    The question has been answered by the Evil Doc, this is just for general information. The only time I can think of that you'd see six lugs on an M101 is back when they were used with M715s, and then only if the trailer had lost a tire in the field and had the M715's spare on it. So very...
  14. M813rc

    Steel Soldiers MV of the month 2024 - August VOTE HERE!

    I am perfectly aware of that, thus my question. Cheers
  15. M813rc

    Steel Soldiers MV of the month 2024 - August VOTE HERE!

    Please clarify which M151 in the picture is the one being voted on. From the nomination thread - " I nominate my M151a1. (MERDC in the rear) " This to me says it is the MERDC camo one behind the OD one, which means we're voting on a vehicle that we haven't really seen yet? The first...
  16. M813rc

    Looking for V100 chassis pics

    That is astounding! I am very impressed with your work. Cheers
  17. M813rc

    ID of unknown item

    Many Humvees have that pioneer rack mounted on top of the hood. A lot of other vehicles just have them tossed inside loose somewhere. Cheers
  18. M813rc

    ID of unknown item

    Pioneer tool rack. Cheers PS - Looks like we all answered at once!
  19. M813rc

    M37 Restoration Project - Revived

    I was stuck using the really small bullet blackout lights, which is why I went with the the lenses I did after some experimentation. Your lenses definitely look like they'll work better for that slightly larger light. They look really good and "stock" with the lights off too, which is...
  20. M813rc

    TX Who is insuring late model HMMWVs in Texas?

    I've had good luck with Berkeley Classics. They don't require everything to be garaged, which helps me with the big trucks. Cheers
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