PNW Info Thread!

[goodguyzy]

Im going to pick up a bunch of stuff out of french camp this week, I think there is a nice set of fiberglass seats in there somewhere.

 

[DanielleM35A2]

Its coming along. Just had another mini breakdown 1 block from home. lol Fuel injector pump went out. Rolled all the way down the hill to almost make it back in teh drive way but had to call Josh for a little push the rest of the way. But its back up and running good. We havent started the quad cab project yet. We are waiting until after our camping trip Memorial Day weekend to start tearing it apart. We need to get atleast one good camping trip out of it before its down for a while. Josh is the one who told me to post on here looking for some. lol

 

[Hammer]

Well, the radiator in my m1009 finally let go. And I mean LET GO...
Now in the hunt for a new one. But thought someone local might have an extra one around before I go buy one?

 

[Wolfen]

If they are Identical to the Civillian ones, try a Wrecking Yard.

 

[F'N!WreckerRay]

PM sent (hammer)

 

[jets1959]

If they are Identical to the Civillian ones, try a Wrecking Yard.

They are not the same. The cooling lines are on the other side. Sorry!!!

 

[jets1959]

Well, the radiator in my m1009 finally let go. And I mean LET GO...
Now in the hunt for a new one. But thought someone local might have an extra one around before I go buy one?

If the tanks are still good have it rebuilt.

 

[Amer-team]

Hammer, there is a guy in Chehalis, TNT radiator. It is a one horse shop and the guy has done a couple of jeep radiators for me and done a very nice job. On Jackson hwy. just north of the Baptist church. He did a reasonable turn around time on them too.

 

[Hammer]

Usually the cost of rebuild is far greater then a replacement.
And yeah, civy ones are backwards.

Hmm, I need to get my mutt gas tank cleaned, and a one man shop like that usually is a great place to go. Thanks!

 

[Amer-team]

He charged me about 1/2 to 2/3rds the price of a replacement and in one case, you don't find too many new 42 Ford radiators, so except that he needed to neutralize it a bit longer than he did, so will have to pull it and repaint, I was very happy with his work and still have the original Ford radiator.

 

[Hammer]

Hmm, wouldn't hurt to ask for a quote.
The core on mine is TOAST. Only the tanks seem good.

 

[Amer-team]

There is another shop in centralia that I wouldn't recommend. He does good work, but has had my M38 radiator for a long time and just does not seem to get to it.
Tom at TNT took the GPW radiator apart, soaked it and rodded out the tubes and it has worked great ever since.

 

[jets1959]

Northwest radiator is a great shop in Tacoma as well.

 

[Storm 51]

Here is an excellent shop for dealing with military radiators. I've taken my M-37 radiator to John for rebuilding and repair. He has always done a wonderful job. He's used to non-routine stuff; he rebuilds and restores tractors for fun.

He is a little farther north (Redmond / Kirkland area), but here's his business's address and phone #.

AAA Radiator Services

9165 Willows Road Northeast, Redmond, WA 98052

(425) 885-4165

 

[Stalwart]

Nice to know there is a good rebuilder in my neighborhood. Thanks!

 

[Storm 51]

You're welcome. John fixed my radiator to look like new after my M-37 waterpump fan broke loose on the freeway and just ate the radiator. His prices are fair and reasonable too. Good guy.

He also does air conditioning work.

Storm 51

 

[Stalwart]

Even better, my F450 puked its A/C pump last year pulling the armor to the Arlington Airshow. I'll have to stop by and check them out, I drive by there every day and it's only about 3 miles from here.

 

[goodguyzy]

Here is a pic of my lowboy that im going to make into a "clone" green paint and some military lights should get it looking good. Neighbor tried to haul a scrap backhoe on a car trailer, back tires of pickup came off the ground and lost the trailer and hoe off the road. He is lucky he didn't roll his pickup. I called in the disabled equipment recovery team. D.E.R.T.

BTW took about 2 hours to load, rear tire off the rim on the right side with no steering made it a challenge.

 

[Amer-team]

What do you mean scrap backhoe. A little green paint and it would be good to go. That must have been a pita to get back on the trailer. And he is luckier that he didn't hurt someone.

 

[Recon Charlie Alpha]

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Being my first EUC, I probably wont have my big green camo truck until mid summer, but looking forward to prepping for a rally convoy soon after.