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  1. zebedee

    2025 NJ Sussex MTA show April 26-27

    I'll be there.. It did suffer over covid, but I actually met two 'new to mv shows' people last year and over the last two years it has gotten better. Not quite back to pre covid numbers but let's be positive. ... and just to give some perspective re the "basically no interest on SS" point. I...
  2. zebedee

    Poughkeepsie(NY) Wings and Wheels event...

    Glad I have your attention! There is the potential for a new event to be created - The Tunison Foundation (C47 "Plassid Lassie" D-Day survivor) people are looking to hold an event at the Poughkeepsie Airfield - I am doing some ground work to try and find a good weekend, within the MV calendar...
  3. zebedee

    Wanted: Wrecker issued hammers/snatch blocks/crosscut saw

    I have single snatch blocks (1hr West of Albany NY). Prob going to Sussex NJ and Weare NH this spring.....
  4. zebedee

    Norwich NY Memorial Day Weekend Car Show.

    This year, Military Vehicles are going to be in the main fairground field - South End of race track. So it's the main enterance, not out back. behind the school! 24th and 25th May
  5. zebedee

    forum update or not?

    ..... try harder, there are/were military center steer vehicles!!! and yes, I have driven one on the highway!!
  6. zebedee

    forum update or not?

    Errrr, makes it a little harder to glance down the list........._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Fixed!
  7. zebedee

    ISU 90 Storage Container Question

    I have a load of the clips that fit into the tracks that hold up the shelves. They 'look like' the brackets sold in hardware stores but are not the same hole spacing. Shelves are just plywood with aluminium angle aroung outside.
  8. zebedee

    MEP 804A lug nut size?

    Thanks guys, but I kinda sorted it... almost a disaster... Fortunately I took an 1 1/2" socket, finally got RH side off, but split the socket trying to do ANY of LH ones on left side. They (Richie Bro's minions) almost wouldn't let me pull outer wheels off, on the property, but saw that...
  9. zebedee

    MEP 804A lug nut size?

    Just won this 804A genny on a 2.5tdual wheel trailer. Picking it up Wed with a car trailer but will have to pull the outside duals to get it between the fenders of the car trailer. Anyone know off hand, what the socket size for the lug nuts? Thanks.
  10. zebedee

    Wrecker vise differences, Anchor/Wilton

    Just for clarity, I'm adding this pic - .. and yes, top right ANCHOR hole (in this pic) will need a packing shim between vise plate and bumper brace bracket (which was also burnt on it's edge for the inservice ANCHOR replacement and now repaired). This will be similar to the rear hole of...
  11. zebedee

    Wrecker vise differences, Anchor/Wilton

    Whilst reinstalling the straightened bumper, I decided to adjust the position of the vise, on it's plate as one of the holes had been drilled through the edge of the bumper! It's an Anchor vise, 3 mounting lugs vs the 4 lugs of the original (??) Wilton. Looks like one of the upgrade hole was...
  12. zebedee

    Bumper Woes.

    Totally agree on flimsey. But 36,000 lbs vs solid tree etc., not difficult to see how they get buggered up. So, fixed some ugly and oversized holes while I was at it... Welded ugly hole. Used a 1" aluminium backing plate. Smooth n prime. I tend to use Self Etching Primer mostly. Marked...
  13. zebedee

    Bumper Woes.

    Yes, this mod (jerry can stowage) was done inservice by the recovery mechanics in the Australian army (ADF), incase anyone wondered why I didn't post this in the '5 ton Hot rodding' forum...
  14. zebedee

    Bumper Woes.

    I also welded up and redrilled some of the bolt holes that had been gouged out, badly repaired or were otherwise oversize for the required bolt. Next step will be temp reinstall, so that I can finish the fab of the stowage tray for two water jerry cans, that was used by some units. Tray to...
  15. zebedee

    Bumper Woes.

    So... I decided to tackle the bent, twisted, cracked and much repaired (none too well) front bumper. First, using 20 ton bottle jacks, under the rear bogey, press the major bends out...... Bumper resting on two 4x4s placed equidistant from the apex of the bend I'm trying to straighten...
  16. zebedee

    Front winch pic needed!!!

    So I got out the cardboard n tape... Appears that only one side of the hinge was used, not the full width. Piece in background will be used. Underside showing how small connection will be. (Didn't want to make full piece for male side of hinge, requiring new, riveted pin). Also detent holes...
  17. zebedee

    Front winch pic needed!!!

    US6x4, thanks - I think that and the location requirement for holding the clutch lever in it's detent position (when I get a new ball bearing - no comment!) will be all I need. Thanks.
  18. zebedee

    Front winch pic needed!!!

    Pic in -34-2 looks a little more than just a flat strip of steel...
  19. zebedee

    Front winch pic needed!!!

    I need dims/90° pic of the drum clutch lever (18 ) - hinge plate, as the one on mine was missing, broken off at the hinge. Thanks.
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