Recent content by SamM

Just to sum up. The pictures show about half of the movement possible with a quarter elliptic rear suspension. The limiting straps located above the axle are only at half their length. It's hard to see in the crappy pictures. You may also be able to see that the driver's side spring has dropped...

I'm no expert but I do have a little experience with a 4-link quarter-elliptic rear suspension. After a call to Jeff Beach at Beach's Off-road in California and him telling me that I could not build a quarter-ellptic suspension myself, I set off to do just that. He wanted me to send my FJ-40 and...

Does anyone know if a 5-ton is legal to own and operate in WV without a CDL? I'm thinking that I would rather have the M925 over the M35A2. I can't pass the physical for the CDL either. SamM

Have you guys not seen this? It's the Camper Apocalyptic and was built by member Unclemikey. Check the Member's Rides section to see more details. SamM

Unclemikey, I'd love to see some updated pictures of your truck. It's the most incredible M35 that I have ever seen! When I was in the Army, back in the 80's, I trained on these things and have many, MANY hours in them. Loved them back then and even more now. You did a great job with your's...

Wow, that's incredible! Me likey! :jumpin: SamM

Just thinking out loud here but... My thought on the crewcab modification is to completely remove the stock cab just behind the windscreen and build a boxed cab section that could be welded in. This way, I could make a much stronger roof, add some protection for the occupants, use the roof as...

Are you going to build another one? ;-) SamM

Wow, that's awesome! SamM

robr, What tires and wheels are you using? How did you make the rear axle the same width as the front? I looked through all the info but didn't see the wheels mentioned. Maybe it's in another thread? Great build! I'm saving for my new truck. After seeing your thread here, I MUST have one...

HDT in California is the manufacturer of the engine for these motorcycles. They originally sold the gas-powered KLRs to the Military after converting them for military use. Some of the original KLRs were sent back to HDT for the diesel conversion and rebuild. I've been waiting for HDT to release...