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  1. bigelk50

    Oregon Truck Show Aug. 27-28

    Once again it is getting close to time for this years 19th annual truck show in Brooks Oregon. The Powerland Meusem grounds hosts this event. Last year we took our bobbed deuce. This year we are taking it and our freshly restored M-37. This will be the first outting for the M37 come check it...
  2. bigelk50

    nhc 250 starter trouble

    Ok guys I am stumped. It is probably some thing small I am missing but I need your help. About a month ago my M818's starter stuck in the crank position. Luckily I did not have a total melt down by the time I got the + battery cable off. Today I pulled the starter and then took apart the...
  3. bigelk50

    Ft. Lewis GL to Pull Tire Lots??

    Today I won some 1600s, Finally. Got a good deal too (IMO)... Now this.... I got a phone call tonight from a buddy saying that all of the tire lots that sold today at Ft. Lewis are being pulled. They have run flats in them and the Gov. got picky about that. Now all of the tires new or not are...
  4. bigelk50

    Save this US Navy Federal truck

    Ok I found this truck at her yard it is rare and savable I think. The interior is great. minus the bed it is complete. It is a Federal US Navy numbers on it. Not sure on year, or model. Figure scrap price for this truck. Weight of truck x $100 a ton and it could be yours.
  5. bigelk50

    Newly Bobbed--Father in laws truck

    Just thought that I would share with you the outstanding job that my father in law did on his truck. He did all of the work himself, I think it turned out great! Tell us what you think.
  6. bigelk50

    Found lots of MVs and Trailers Must sell in 60 days Half Track etc

    Ok guys today I found a local women who lost her husband and now she has to clean up the property. She has 60 days to sell everything that is there. There are tons of trailers, and OLD tires. There are about 6 generator trailers with generators some complete some not. There is a HALFTRACK...
  7. bigelk50

    US6 Stude. Parts??

    I know these trucks are rare! I have found places to get new floor pans and cab corners, but now am looking for the side racks and a bench seat. Any Ideas?? Thanks in advance
  8. bigelk50

    My used to be M818 With Deuce C bed on it

    My used to be M818 With Deuce C bed on it UPDATED PICS I have been in the process of putting a Deuce C bed on my M818. It is on and I have a few bolts in it, but I still need to move the rear bed mounts on the frame forward. Also I still have to mount the mud flaps. Then she is ready to be...
  9. bigelk50

    Pics, Pulling out stuck Les Schwab Truck

    I just got around to posting these. About two weeks ago I was at home with my dad in the process of putting in air ride seats, when I got a phone call from my neighbor wondering if I could come to the rescue. About a half mile away the local Les Schwab truck pulled off to the side of the road...
  10. bigelk50

    Rapco paint reducing?

    We are about to purchase Rapco paint and are wondering what is the best reducer to use? We are not in a big enough hurry to use any hardner, I do not think. Any thoughts tips or tricks are appriciated. I have been using the search button for a while, but there is too much info on there and not...
  11. bigelk50

    5 ton steering wheel on a deuce?

    The deuce steering wheel measures just over 20" and my 5 ton steering wheel measures 17 and 3/4". My question is, can you put a 5 ton steering wheel onto the deuce column easily? Also are the centers (horn button) the same in the deuce and 5 ton?
  12. bigelk50

    Lost part of my finger yesterday, safety reminder

    This is just a solid safety reminder for anyone working around power equipment and/ or anything really. Yesterday morning at about 1115 I was using a table saw outside, to cut a thin piece of paneling to repair a door. It was very windy outside and I did not think much of it. I had only one...
  13. bigelk50

    Marker Lights

    I have seen a lot of trucks that do have marker lights down the side of them and a lot that do not. Our 1972 AM General M35A2 does have them, but our 1986 M35A2C does not have them. Did they come with marker lights, or did someone add them? I also am going to check the Oregon laws to see if I...
  14. bigelk50

    M818 radiator hose help!

    What is the inside diameter of the upper radiator hose for the M818. I came a cross a good deal on a volume of hose and I would give a free hose to the first person who answerers this! That is if you want it and if the hose I came across is the correct dia. Thanks guys!
  15. bigelk50

    I need TM 9-2320-260-20

    I do not have this TM and I need it. I tried to download it from the old site and it says the file is damaged and cannot be fixed. Can anyone please help? It is the maint. manual for the M818. TM 9-2320-260-20. Thanks guys!!
  16. bigelk50

    Pics of some inside cab "upgrades"

    This Deuce is my father in laws baby. Him and I worked on these upgrades to make it a more enjoyable ride for him and family. The jump seat in the middle is for their dog. There are two spring seat bases with bucket seats out of a Saturn. I believe believe the middle "jump" seat is out of a...
  17. bigelk50

    My recovery from Ft. Lewis...Lots of Pics

    Ok I picked up our 1986 M35A2C and our 1984 M200A1 trailer chassis on Saturday and made it back Sunday. Time for the story... I was going to meet Todd up there mind you, but he had some troubles himself. Arrived at the guard station at 0700, got a pass and checked in. I, never being to the Gl...
  18. bigelk50

    picture help

    every time I post a picture for a thread it comes up like this (below) and not as a picture. Can you help. recovery 020.jpg (16.8 KB) recovery 022.jpg (18.8 KB) recovery 024.jpg (16.4 KB) recovery 026.jpg (11.4 KB) recovery 030.jpg (18.8 KB)...
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    Help?? Using two m105 trailer beds on Deuce

    I know that somewhere I saw a picture of a deuce that had used two m105 trailer beds to replace the stock bed. They were cut down and welded together giving the look of two wheel wells. I just cannot remember if I saw it on this site or not. I was kinda thinking I saw it in an album of the guy...
  20. bigelk50

    M105a trailer for sale...

    I know this is supposed to be put in to the classifieds but I tried that and it is not working right now, so to get the word out there I am posting this. (I did pm Mike to see if he can help me.) It is on craigslist too. http://corvallis.craigslist.org/cto/943176519.html M105 trailer for sale...
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