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Administrator
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Franklin, VA
Posts: 4,337
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Originally Posted by cranetruck
I'll say it again, a heck of a project Chris! I have been meaning to get pictures of the parts M925 down in Mt Airy, but then again, you don't appear to have much trouble finding what you need.
The truck in Mt Airy is in pieces, with that big engine on the ground, PTO sitting on top of the transmission getting corroded, a real shame actually. Compared to my 5-tonner, it should be in its own class, more like 7 ton...
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It sure is! It's a rusty, crusty, greasy, diamond-in-the-rough! Just when I think I am making some headway, I find 14 other things that need done. I have to-do lists for my to-do lists! It can be a little frustrating when I go down with the intention of doing 3 or 4 projects only to find that 3 or 4 more need done in order to do the others. I'm hanging in there though. My wife, not so much. She keeps asking when it will be fit enough to drive home. I honestly tell her that I don't know yet.
I forgot to mention one other victory from Sunday. I wanted to install the t-case linkage before I installed the air valve that engages the front axle automatically in low-range, but the pivot point was rusted solid. I had to use a combination of a torch and a BFH to get it moving. Next time, I will take my drill to drill and tap the pivot for a grease fitting as suggested in PS Mag. I'll pump it full of grease and then keep working it until it moves easily.
Have I mentioned I hate salt corrosion?? 
Chris Stansbury, founder of Chris' CUCV Homepage in 1998 and Steel Soldiers in 1999.
1992 BMY M925A2 - FOR SALE!!
1991 BMY M923A2, SOLD
Father, lead me, 'cause I can't do this alone.
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Private
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Smithfield, VA
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You're a brave soul to have been out in that nasty muck this weekend. I couldn't quite bring myself to crawl out under any of my projects in the rain, so I ended up working on in-the-house projects instead. Good to hear you were able to make some progress. 
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Sergeant Major
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Youngsville, NC USA
Posts: 142
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Now that the bees are mostly gone maybe you can reclaim the nearby connex for Winter work! We had it going on last year with a kero heater or LP torpedo running in it.
Chad Stansbury
Ol' Blue 1952 M37 w/w
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Administrator
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Franklin, VA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Oldvw2
Now that the bees are mostly gone maybe you can reclaim the nearby connex for Winter work! We had it going on last year with a kero heater or LP torpedo running in it.
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That's a good plan. Too bad the door fell of the closest one. May have to move into the next one back. I can't believe we've been wrenching on this thing for a year now.
Chris Stansbury, founder of Chris' CUCV Homepage in 1998 and Steel Soldiers in 1999.
1992 BMY M925A2 - FOR SALE!!
1991 BMY M923A2, SOLD
Father, lead me, 'cause I can't do this alone.
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4 Star General
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Santa Clara , CA
Posts: 1,016
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nice build man i wanna see this thing completed !!!
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Administrator
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Franklin, VA
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Originally Posted by Cucvfreek
nice build man i wanna see this thing completed !!!
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Thanks. I am hoping to knock a few things out on Sunday. A work session report will be posted with pics of course!
Chris Stansbury, founder of Chris' CUCV Homepage in 1998 and Steel Soldiers in 1999.
1992 BMY M925A2 - FOR SALE!!
1991 BMY M923A2, SOLD
Father, lead me, 'cause I can't do this alone.
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Hattiesburg, Mississippi
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I have two new softtops if you need one or both pm me. If you already have one sorry. love the truck wish I had one.
Jeff Davis
CSM 3rd Bde Mississippi State Guard
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
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M816 Bellicus Equus For Sale
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Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Franklin, VA
Posts: 4,337
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So, what kind of (in)sane person gets up at 5:30 am on their day off in 30 degree weather to drive an hour to a salvage yard where he will work on a giant, rusty, heap of a MV all day????
That's me!! I am hoping to get the air brakes, t-case shift linkage, and throttle linkage all working today. Yes folks, that means I could actually move the truck a little IF all goes well. I'll let you know tonight!! 
Chris Stansbury, founder of Chris' CUCV Homepage in 1998 and Steel Soldiers in 1999.
1992 BMY M925A2 - FOR SALE!!
1991 BMY M923A2, SOLD
Father, lead me, 'cause I can't do this alone.
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Meadows of Dan, Virginia
Posts: 9,132
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Sounds like me, Chris, except twenty years ago, I'd be building a log home or putting together some oddball electronic device at all hours.....now I'm a fair weather man, only working on my MV toys when it's nice and warm out and they are parked just yards away from the front door.....of the house I built 20 years ago......
There is one positive thing about working on something 50 miles from home, no distractions, there is only one thing to do, get that 5-tonner moving. 
Looking forward to your progress report and have a great day, should be nice this weekend, though!
Bjorn
Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains
(Link to PS magazines: http://old.steelsoldiers.com/index.php?name=gallery)
Avatar: XM757 in OK prepared for 1,000 mile trip home. Part of 6,000 mile journey in 2006.
1968 M49A2C modified with 1960 M756A2 truck bed and 1975 HIAB 765A knuckleboom. Heated dual tank system for biodiesel/veggie oil use.
1969 Ford XM757 8x8, 5-ton Pershing 1A truck tractor, the "improved" MV.
"Some things can't be made better, just differently......a lot of things actually"
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Monrovia, Ca.
Posts: 4,660
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Did it move??!! 
I'm developing a taste for tracked things 
1968 Kaiser/Jeep M35A2 W/W
1968 Johnson Furnace M105A2
Tents, Camo netting, Lotsa other junk.
Why can't I walk to the back of my garage 
Bullets make me happy 
MVPA # 30114
ASMH Volunteer 
Secretary SCMVCC
STAY AWAY FROM MINES...holes in the dirt.
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