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  1. M813rc

    Deuce, active service (archive pictures).

    Those are actually M41s. They served alongside the M54s when the Army had the philosophy of having a rough terrain and a more highway capable truck (the M41 being the rough terrain version) at the same time. That philosophy changed, mostly due to cost, the Army (and other services)...
  2. M813rc

    Operation: Gertrude. Kendelrios M715 restoration thread

    It may have the two front turn signal brackets I haven't had time to make for you yet! Cheers
  3. M813rc

    Hood Markings

    WR CARC 7/12 means it was painted with water reducible CARC July of 2012. I'm no help on the EXER code, I asked my Marine truck driver son too, he shrugged his shoulders and said he was not familiar with that one. Cheers
  4. M813rc

    M715 bed / M101 trailer bed

    Okay, hopefully this helps. Note that the M715 has vertical strengthening frames at the front of the bed that do not come all the way out to the edges, so the bed looks a tad shorter than it is, or if you just measure it from the sides. Those frames are included in the length measurements on...
  5. M813rc

    M715 bed / M101 trailer bed

    I did some measuring of the M715 and M101 beds. The answer is you could make it work, but an M101 bed will not drop straight on, the problem being that from the center of the axle to the front of the bed is just over 9" longer on the trailer (7" if the bed front frame wasn't there). To make it...
  6. M813rc

    Operation: Gertrude. Kendelrios M715 restoration thread

    No, just a footman loop on the hood for a strap. Yours has the loop. Cheers
  7. M813rc

    Steel Soldiers MV of the YEAR 2022 - VOTE HERE

    While I was doing my restoration, a Vietnam veteran V100 operator from Chicago was following along. He showed some pictures at one of the 630th MP reunions and said "This crazy guy in Texas is restoring one of our cars!". Shortly afterwards he asked if some of them could come look at it. I...
  8. M813rc

    M715 bed / M101 trailer bed

    I've got both here, I'll do some measuring for you later today when it stops hosing rain. We'll see how one might fit the other. ;) Cheers
  9. M813rc

    Cadillac gage peacekeeper

    To add to the above, if you do buy one that was 1033, no matter how pure your intent or that of the agency that sold it to you, if the Feds come take it back (which they very likely will) they will NOT refund your money! I've driven ones owned by the city I worked for (ours were ex-USAF), they...
  10. M813rc

    Steel Soldiers MV of the YEAR 2022 - VOTE HERE

    A labour of love over 3.5 years. :) Cheers
  11. M813rc

    Original blinkers and headlight questions

    The front turn signals started out as the early style (smaller diameter) composite lights, later they switched to the standard larger composite lights, same as deuce and all the rest. They sorta fit the holes, and no trim rings or anything! It looks like you are missing the bracket that the...
  12. M813rc

    Will M416 Trailer Fit In F250 Super Duty Bed

    I haven't tried putting one in a truck bed, but I have an M416 sitting outside that I can measure various dimensions on for you. Just say the word. ;) Cheers
  13. M813rc

    U.S.M.C gun trucks?

    Two common vehicle-mounted radios during Vietnam were the RT-524 and the RT-246. They are very similar in size and appearance, the -524 has dial tuned frequencies, the -246 has push buttons for pre-selected frequencies. A lot of vehicles (for instance the V100) had a second receiver, the...
  14. M813rc

    Welcome "Gertrude" or "Dirty Gerty"

    Gotta love an M715, high on my list of favourite vehicles! Looks nice and complete, with only a few civilian embuggerations to undo. Lucky you got that hood-mounted blackout light, that's usually one of the first things fire departments do away with. Looking forward to watching this one...
  15. M813rc

    Steel Soldiers MV of the month 2022 - December VOTE HERE!

    Sure not easy to pick just one this go around! Cheers
  16. M813rc

    U.S.M.C gun trucks?

    Ha! That's what mine calls it too! She also calls the V100 "The Mistress" and says anything that takes that long to get ready to go out, and has so many accessories, has to be a woman. Cheers
  17. M813rc

    U.S.M.C gun trucks?

    That deuce belongs to Robert, a member of our group, LoneStar MVPA, who lives up Houston way. The quad mount, unfortunately, belongs to another guy, who has recently decided he wants to sell it, and not cheaply. :cautious: I was surprised that I managed to not only get into that quad mount at...
  18. M813rc

    A tale about a 12' skeleton and a 5 ton

    Well put, I can't improve on that!! Cheers
  19. M813rc

    A tale about a 12' skeleton and a 5 ton

    Now I want a 12' tall skeleton...! :ROFLMAO: I love where this is going, it is really cool! The lit-up red nose is a hoot! Cheers
  20. M813rc

    The Modern Day M35

    Interesting tail lights. I guess Korea requires separate amber turn signals like several European countries do? Yes, these are Kia's I wouldn't at all mind having, their M715 developments are nice too. Cheers
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