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  1. serpico760

    Military vehicles needed for reenactment event

    https://www.facebook.com/100064557709474/posts/pfbid0A2rVcQL8dmofzBynZs7JicZym8isXzpaatGbv4dbHq3aismPebC4d6S4HazM5yLhl/?d=n&mibextid=wwXIfr
  2. serpico760

    1/10 scale FMTV bows

    Made the bows from 1/8" steel wire, 3d printed the connectors, JB welded them. Cross RC FC6 (FMTV ) model
  3. serpico760

    need quote. shipper suggestion transporting a M813 from Vista CA to California City in Kern County CA.

    non running 1980 M813 needs to be transported from Vista CA to California City in Kern County CA. any suggestions? any offers?
  4. serpico760

    FMTV drive shaft yoke puller

    Can anyone recommend a good and inexpensive drive shaft yoke puller or something that worked well in its place? I purchased a tiger tool u-joint puller, but don't have anything to pull the yoke off the spine.
  5. serpico760

    FMTV interior 3D printed parts coming soon

    In addition to the puck lock holders which I already make and sell on eBay, I just finished designing and I'm now printing and will sell three types of sun visor clips. I will offer the middle clips as a pair, the side clips by the door pillar as a pair, and a modified clip for if you build out...
  6. serpico760

    interesting FMTV upgrades from Excap of Germany

    i have no idea if they will ship to the USA, but these look nice: upgraded cab dampers: https://excap.de/upgrades/fahrerhausdampfer/ roof rack with windshield guard https://excap.de/upgrades/dachgepacktrager/ center consol: https://excap.de/upgrades/mittelkonsole/ roof consol...
  7. serpico760

    FMTV 6x6 cage bolts.

    These are the cage bolts that were on my truck or any of these the wrong kind and or what am I missing obviously I'm missing a few. And I have three different lengths. Which length is for which position?
  8. serpico760

    Reverse engineered, 3D printed expansible van body

    I modified the expansible van body to fit my build, but I have it unmodified as well. Let me know if you want the file to print. Deleted some windows and added larger windows.
  9. serpico760

    considering fabricating driver side kick panels for group buy

    if i fabricate, weld, and powder coat a batch of driver side kick panels from mild steel with the vent tube flange, who would be interested? would be smaller price then what you can find the passenger side kick panels typically for. would you prefer un-coated? PM me if interested, so i can...
  10. serpico760

    1980 m813 starting issues

    Been trying to turn over this thing for a while with the nh250 somebody tell me it's it a bad starter seems like the solenoid is engaging but perhaps the motor isn't trying to turn. .The oil has been drained and the injectors have been pulled we were suspecting hydrolock perhaps but I guess that...
  11. serpico760

    Double alternator

    Anybody ever try these? Thought? review? http://www.double-alt.com/military-alternator-alternative/
  12. serpico760

    M939 hardtop wanted

    A new friend of mine who's not on this forum yet, who I just met, has a 1990 rebuilt M923 with a soft top but wants a hardtop. Anybody have one available? He's also looking for the passenger side aux fuel tank. San Diego County, CA Thanks.
  13. serpico760

    Cargo cover rubber cord cut length

    Does anyone know where the information is or can just provide the information for the standard cut lengths for the different pieces of rubber cord used to make up the cargo cover tie down on an M1083? I found the best prices for the official 5/16" shock cord hooks from defender.com and I found...
  14. serpico760

    My gratitude in memory of those who served and have given their life!

    I was not in the military nor do I know anyone who lost someone in the military in service. Want to express my gratitude for those whose family members and friends have given the ultimate sacrifice! May the Lord be with you on this day as you remember their life! Salute!
  15. serpico760

    Modifying the front of my expando-van habitat

    I did a lot of cutting and dissecting on the front of this currently trailer mounted habitat that will go on my M1083A1. Water had gotten in there and caused a lot of rust and aluminum rot from wet fiberglass. I needed to modify the front anyway so all of that had to go. I have completed the...
  16. serpico760

    Fmtv brake tools.

    These tools are expected to be made out of hot rolled steel. I'm going to try 3D printing them in carbon fiber polycarbonate and see how they do. You may download the SolidWorks or step file or STL file. I may offer them for sale later or if you're interested PM me for a 3D printed version...
  17. serpico760

    Learn from Chucky..., FMTV cab support tool

    I accidentally came across this while searching for something else in the TMs the other day. Cab support tool, haven't found the section yet that shows you how to use it but here it is. TM_9-2320-366-20-1, unit maintenance 1 of 5, E-4, page E-7, actual page #s are 1537-1540. I have modeled it...
  18. serpico760

    Sergeant York had a CAT scan...

    My neighbor's grandson is a mobile mechanic with the local CAT dealer. An exchange for a nice brass CAT belt buckle, he plugged into my truck and gave it a full scan and analysis. Everything looked good!
  19. serpico760

    Does the m800 use the same caging bolts as an fmtv

    Using a big rig wrecker and a lowboy we're going to move an old inoperable m813 across the city. I don't know the condition of the brakes or if they're caged or if caging bolts are present but I just want to know if the caging bolts from my fmtv will work with it because I'm just going to bring...
  20. serpico760

    Rubber spring bolt camper Mount design.

    I came up with this design for mounting my expand-o-van habitat on my M1083 from looking at similar mounting systems including the M1087 mounting system. The lower bracket is made from an I-beam that I have that 6 in by 8 in x 3/8 in thick, and the upper bracket is made from frame rail portions...
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