10 Ton M125 Repaint

[Dirt71]

Finally got going again on my M125. Dismounted tires, installed brake drums and slack adjuster's, disassembled brake chambers to clean and inspect. I was very surprised how clean the inside's were when the outside's were so dirty and rusty. Also going through and replacing the pinion seals.

 

[pcblakeley]

You are the man! I wish I had your talent!

 

[Dirt71]

It's not much but I got the assembly for the hitch put together today minus the hitch, still have to blast and paint it. Also installed bracket's for the bed and blasted front and rear drive shafts and brake chamber parts.

 

[FM5332FF]

its looking good.

 

[Dirt71]

Finished up the hitch today. I had to have my boss machine a new bushing for the backside. Sorry, I forgot to get pictures of us loading the massive spring that is behind the 6 bolts.

 

[Dirt71]

Couple of torque bars and drive shafts.

 

[mattsb2000]

Awesome thread, I just finished reading all of it.

 

[rango]

wow, thats all i can say, after reading all 19 pages, wow, good job man

 

[pcblakeley]

Gotta love the safety wire!

 

[Dirt71]

wow, thats all i can say, after reading all 19 pages, wow, good job man

Its comments like this and all the other positive responses I get that keep me motivated thank you I know my brother would be proud!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Stalwart]

Nice attention to detail, looks to be going smoothly and methodically at this point. I'm going to have to follow your lead and do some axle detailing on the HEMTT, yours looks just too good.

 

[snakehunter1964]

Here's what I think



Not even close!

Beautiful work. Prettier than the B17 I saw a couple of years ago.

 

[rango]

Its comments like this and all the other positive responses I get that keep me motivated thank you I know my brother would be proud!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

heck man i don't even know you and i'm proud of you lol

 

[Dirt71]

Assembled the brake chambers today.

 

[Bighurt]

Amazing Work, I hope my future restorations are half as good as this one job. Truely amazing....

 

[snakehunter1964]

I gotta get me a weekend shift!

 

[Dirt71]

Installed brake chamber's and lines today. My next move is to sandblast wheels and mount tires and this thing will be rolling. But I want to put all new tubes and flaps in and that is going be a little pricey.

 

[rat4spd]

Absolutely brilliant. Following this thread has been a pleasure.

 

[MyothersanM1]

Dirt...this is like following a really good mini-series. I can't wait for the next episode. There is never a hesitation when I get my email notification for 10 Ton M125 Repaint to click on it.
This truck is nothing short of magnificent. Always, thanks for your posts. Looking forward to a YouTube vid. when it is road-borne....

 

[snakehunter1964]

I hyperventilate looking at some of these pictures.

I was all proud of myself for pulling my starter relay this weekend.