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  1. M813rc

    My son found this HMMVW parked in a drivway in TX. Unusual

    *My comment was probably too political, so best if I take it away. :wink: * Chucky, your smoked pig comments gave me a good laugh. :p Cheers
  2. M813rc

    Steel Soldiers MV of the month 2023 - July VOTE HERE!

    Yet again no easy choice this month, great vehicles (even the rather tatty jeep!). But I've wanted to vote for that forklift in the past and just had to do it this time. ;) But I was tempted by all of them.... sigh Cheers
  3. M813rc

    M185 Shop Van for amateur radio "Parks on the Air"

    I remember grumbling at being asked to pay $300 (I paid up, though) for an S250 since the previous one I bought at auction from Ft Hood was $160. :rolleyes: Good old Gov Liquidation days. (I probably shouldn't mention that I paid $752, including all fees, for my good condition M185A3 off Ft...
  4. M813rc

    Greater Houston-area Events

    Looks like a great event! I'm sorry I couldn't make it this time, hopefully for the next one. I love that trailer the Stolly is on! Cheers
  5. M813rc

    M185 Shop Van for amateur radio "Parks on the Air"

    No, it's under the breakers inside the box. (see picture) Unknown what your dash switch is, I don't recall mine having any extra in the cab. I'll go look tomorrow, though. ;) Cheers
  6. M813rc

    M185 Shop Van for amateur radio "Parks on the Air"

    Just FYI - the only difference between an M109 and an M185 is the electrical system installed in the box. The M185 had a bit more, it was classified as an "electronics workshop", whereas the M109 was a "mechanical workshop". You can usually tell them apart externally (if in stock condition) by...
  7. M813rc

    My M715 'rework' project

    Thanks Tim, very interesting! Well, whether one contracted for by the military or an aftermarket from Kingston, it is a high quality product and I'm happy to have it. Cheers
  8. M813rc

    My M715 'rework' project

    Out of curiosity, was the M715 tailgate actually used on any civilian Jeep vehicles? I have not found any pictures of anything else with that supposedly "off the shelf civilian part therefore it has the company logo" on it. The Jeep 'Thriftside' tailgate is very different and doesn't seem to...
  9. M813rc

    My M715 'rework' project

    Here is a comparison of the tailgate on this M715 and the one on another of my unrestored trucks. As can be seen, they are pretty much identical in detail apart from the Jeep embossing. The other M715 is all stock. It is a soft top truck in good overall shape; runs, drives, and stops, its just...
  10. M813rc

    My M715 'rework' project

    Another side project - troop seats and bows. The M715 came with a very nice set of redone troop seats. They were built with a high quality wood, but one rail was significantly cracked. The cracked rail was unbolted from the seat assembly, the crack filled with wood glue, and then tightly...
  11. M813rc

    Rapco Parts?

    Call Mark at 940-872-2403, if he doesn't answer (he's pretty much a one man operation) leave him a message and he'll call you back. He is a reputable business, I've been dealing with him for 20+ years. Cheers
  12. M813rc

    My M715 'rework' project

    My understanding of M715 history is that Jeep got around the military prohibition of company brands on vehicles by claiming the tailgate and other parts of the M715 family were stock civilian truck parts. I have been told by a couple of sources that after Jeep fell from grace with the...
  13. M813rc

    My M715 'rework' project

    Picked her up from the muffler shop this morning. They did a really nice job, very neat and tidy, dual pipes and mufflers tucked up under the bed. The exhaust comes out both sides behind the wheels. Next will be some more wiring, then off to the sandblaster to get that frame cleaned up before...
  14. M813rc

    My M715 'rework' project

    At some point, the M715 had been backed into a post or something that put a dent right in the middle of the tailgate top rail. This caused the top left side to be torqued out, making the tailgate very difficult to close. You basically had to put a shoulder to it and hope you could get the...
  15. M813rc

    Its the little things…

    Only 457?? Seriously, wow!! I really am surprised at that low number. Cheers
  16. M813rc

    Is this wheel unusable?

    Greetings! Until today, I didn't know you were there! You should bring your Humvee to come play with us. ;) And holler and meet up for supper one evening with Reloader64 and me. He's right there in LH with you. www.lonestar-mvpa.org Cheers
  17. M813rc

    Is this wheel unusable?

    You wouldn't recognize it now. Probably well over a dozen traffic lights between Liberty Hill and G'town on 29, more going in. Thousands (literally) of houses built and being built along 29. Hwy 183 through Cedar Park and Leander is all city now. As mentioned above, the toll road (inventions...
  18. M813rc

    $20 Temporary top for HMMWV

    Dherman304, since you are new on here, I just want to make sure you know the "worthless without pictures" is good natured, we are not being unpleasant to you. What we mean is we'd like to see pictures of what you did. ;) Cheers
  19. M813rc

    $20 Temporary top for HMMWV

    This one? :) nopics Cheers
  20. M813rc

    M551 Sheridan AR/AAV

    Brent Mullins is a great guy, sometimes a bit grumpy, but always helpful. That is a cool project. The local museum on Camp Mabry had a FLIR ball 3D printed for their Predator UAV, pretty much impossible to tell that it is not the real thing. Cheers
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