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When will be the shake down cruise? Happy New Year. When will be the shake down cruise? Looking at the work done (custom) and rebuild. It looks like 2x the original labor build cost with the exception of the body (hull) fabrication at cadillac gage. Congrats. Looking forward to seeing the...

Multi use RV Here is an image of an 8X8 turned into a go anywhere RV and tow vehicle out here by the left coast. "M-1014 MAN 8x8 tractor converted into an RV by owner Kurt Howser." http://www.olive-drab.com/images/id_man_8x8_700_05.jpg TRUCK, TACTICAL, 10-TON, 8X8, MAN

New power pack for your duce Looking forward to more of your photos as you put it together. Is the connector to the valve body rectangular or round?

book available again Copies of book 1 available again at reasonable prices. http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/ciu/b9/39/13fa024128a083bf0fd19010.L._SL500_AA300_.jpg http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/9719303719/ref=olp_product_details?ie=UTF8&me=&seller=

engine compartment mod How much more space was needed in the engine compartment to fit the 5.9?

pictures Looking forward to seeing you photos!

v-100 on the road Congratulations. Looking forward to seeing more photos when painted.

photo of engine compartment Do you have any before and after photos of the engine compartment? Thanks Frank

transfer case I was looking at some M54s that were upgraded that have the Cummins/Allison combination. Would like to hear how you get the PCU hooked up to the transmission and shift control.

Happy New Year folks. Been busy looking for work here in SoCal. Still looking. I did get some V100 kits for Christmas, have to make the time to build them. Looking forward to more of your pics to inspire me to get them done right.

shock absorbers Would anyone know the part numbers for commercial shock absorbers for the front and rear axles on a V150?:?:

more of the V-150 with the .50 cal. hole. Opus224's Unofficial Philippine Defense Page http://www.timawa.net/images/gallery3/v150-composite.jpg

Hello Will, There are two ram poles at the LAPDHS museum. One outside the vehicle and one inside by the back door. There is oil on the rear floor of LAPD Rescue 1. When you go back to El Monte, could you go up on the back of the V100 and take some pics of the engine compartment with the...

LAPD Rescue vehicle 1 Here is the image of the Commando at the LAPD Museum. Took more images. There is damage to the right front hull that fractured the right fuel tank. I wonder what the building it hit looked like after. Leaking oil. There is a puddle of it in the bilge. An oil or...

Yep you can use the cooling intake shield. (against molotov cocktails). mount it at 20 or 30 degrees from vertical if you need to show what it will hold up against. You can suggest they put on some spall liners inside if they think they will be receiving steel core ammo impact. Textron sold...