Alredneck

Nice looking Tipper!

Warthog

Great looking tires and rims.

That is a great looking exhaust pipe also...

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Tackettr

I'll try to answer most of the questions on this.

1. Wheels Flush on the front: I did not modify the front thimbles and although there is a recessed area around the front studs (Wish I had took a pic!), I don't think the wheel is fully seated against the hub(It is very close!). However, I personally am not concerned about it at this time since it will only be driven on the farm & back roads for now. The combat rim is so thick it is hard for me to imagine it flexing.
2. Performance: I only had time to drive it around the farm & back roads only getting up to maybe 40 MPH. No noticable difference on ride or performance.
3. Exhaust: Yeap! Exhaust stack almost took me as long as the wheels! I had one bolt that snapped and had to drill it out. Thanks for your help Warthog on getting me the part!

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1943 FORD GPW
1943 MTB Trailer
1971 AM GEN M-35A2C
1971 M-817
M-105 Trailer

KsM715

Its not the flex of the rim, its the extra leverage on the studs. If you stay off public roads then your probably good to go but dont be surprised if you find some snapped studs.

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Jeff

Sent from my two cans and a string.

'67 M715 wo/w
S250/G shelter
M105A2D (dumper)
'71 M818 (now a w/w w/o PTO)
'71 M35A2 w/w (bobbed)(sold)
M101A2

Ord22

great look!

M813A1

Hello Colonel !! You should be OK on the road !!! I had the 1400r20's on my M813 and ran it on the road all year !! it is nice to cruise along at 63 mph !! You will like now you have to get it ready for the parades !! You will like them !!! It does make the truck look Great !!

Tackettr

Thanks M813A1! I wish I could use it in parades. It will have to wait for a while I only have a few weekends left before I leave. Hopefully, I can get it up for the Edmond 4th of July parade in 2012. Hard to think about something so long away!

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1943 FORD GPW
1943 MTB Trailer
1971 AM GEN M-35A2C
1971 M-817
M-105 Trailer

peecook

i love that look on the 817, but big singles make all the trucks better. nice work.

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'68 M109A3
M200A1- converted to gun trailer


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