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  1. 466Navastar

    Recovery Suggestions

    has anyone ever used the railroad to bring home the MV -after having success ar GL auction? Ive looked on the internet and havent found what Im looking for was thinking if you buy something - esp something big would be cheaper on a train to go long distance the other thing Im comfounded...
  2. 466Navastar

    Recovery Suggestions

    cycle the glow plugs a couple-three times and try starting ......also a shot of WD-40 in the intake has worked for me in the past
  3. 466Navastar

    Double Deuce crew cab

    thats what I call response time ...OUTSTANDING !!!! thanks CC.....and the pattern/shapes are just inspiration?.....or are there some guides on proper placement out there? imagine you do the outline first and fill in?....how does one know when enough - is ENOUGH? must be walking on a pic...
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    Double Deuce crew cab

    Beautiful job and great pics and description of the build---thanks interested in how the camo is painted over the base color - will you share the method in some detail ?-----are there stencils?.....Ive painted more than a few civilian vehicles and am kind of scratching my head over how to get...
  5. 466Navastar

    This truck is so BAD A..!!!! I'm in LOVE....

    Id be interested to know what is the source of the bad reputation of the CAT 7155 trans and if the Allison HT7140 is any better/worse since Ive seen M916/M920 trucks with both for sale..... also wondering if the 7 speed Allison HT4070 models ---like Soni has - are practically non existant...
  6. 466Navastar

    Noteworthy Gl auction

    the stuff is probably in N Korea or Iran really makes you wonder when you see some of this surplus stuff - the waste is just sickening and why must these and so many other things they sell be mutilated and witnessed? (retorical question)
  7. 466Navastar

    Para Cord Steering Wheel Wrap

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  8. 466Navastar

    Para Cord Steering Wheel Wrap

    very creative - kudos to the Boy Scout for thinking outside the box Ive found full strength SIMPLE GREEN and a scrub brush works pretty well for crud removal ----but I know how tenacious crud can be----- isnt it just amazing how that crud seems to take on a life of its own ?
  9. 466Navastar

    No more "Doughnut" Spare Tire!!!!

    whats with the youtube thing?
  10. 466Navastar

    The Deuce as my backup generator

    sorry - above reply didnt work so well the idea here is INVERTERS----big ones...take 12 or 24volt dc and invert to 120/or 240 volt ac------only have to run the truck or a car when the batteries get low and need charging.....if you prepare with a bunch of car batteries that are kept charged up...
  11. 466Navastar

    The Deuce as my backup generator

    (12V DC to 110/120V AC in 60Hz) click here to see all products. 2000 Watt: $165.00, 3000Watt:$275.00, 5000Watt:$399.00 www.topsalesdepot.comthese inverters should do the job--------then you only have to keep the batteries charged by running the deuce--------sorry about the colors - thats the...
  12. 466Navastar

    No more "Doughnut" Spare Tire!!!!

    Soni ----love that truck that is your Avatar-----what was that "sleeper"box behind the cab before you put it on the truck?- ----cant tell from pic if you still have the winch -----is it inside the box.....or is that a real sleeper been following your new truck w/ allison postings----but...
  13. 466Navastar

    This truck is so BAD A..!!!! I'm in LOVE....

    GREAT LOOKING TRUCKS ! 2 questions how does one deduce that a M916 is USMC with the allison and lockers and not a std m916 what did you use for that great looking replacement grill and what was the "sleeper box" on the HETS look alike M916 before you put it on your truck-----LOVE that...
  14. 466Navastar

    Road trip to Alaska

    dont take any hand guns - Canada wont let you keep them if you declare them at the border and will bury you if you smuggle them in and get caught in their country... I suppose you could ship handguns to a FFL dealer in Alaska - from a FFL in your home town and vice versa on return....I dont...
  15. 466Navastar

    Road trip to Alaska

    temporary satillite phone for emergency can be rented for about $200 a month-----may be a good insurance policy----take a look online for providers some good firearms make being in the wilderness a lot more comfortable all the other stuff the fellas said earlier how about a Gear Vendors...
  16. 466Navastar

    This truck is so BAD A..!!!! I'm in LOVE....

    looks great about what year did they go to the allison 7 speed and air ride?
  17. 466Navastar

    Ft Sam USAF Deuce unusual Camoflage?

    thanks for the reply and answers - confused in your post about seat belting the steering wheel ----how does the truck follow the tow vehicle when the steering wheel cant turn?
  18. 466Navastar

    Ft Sam USAF Deuce unusual Camoflage?

    great looking truck ! I assume thats a M915 tow vehicle - wondering how these big trucks tow behind a short tractor with the towbar.....is it a bit white knucked at times---or a non issue--imagine speed must be kept down---right? also - Im new to this MV stuff - figure I will need a towbar...
  19. 466Navastar

    m813 over the road reliability

    "You could buy 3 M813's for what a M928 will run you. I tried, and had to quit at $11,500. The 900 series trucks are prime bait for resellers overseas" I thought trucks bought thru GL couldnt be sold overseas----isnt that the purpose of the dreaded EUC ? Im very confused as to what the...
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