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  1. tlmob1

    1953 M135 Rebuild Project.

    I finally removed the axle and both axle retaining nuts w/washer. The drum won't slide off. I think i know how to access the adjusters, but I have to find it on my digital manual.
  2. tlmob1

    1953 M135 Rebuild Project.

    Just removed the left rear axle.
  3. tlmob1

    1953 M135 Rebuild Project.

    Awesome pics. i was trying to remove the center cap on the left rear axle. I removed the nuts and as per the manual I tapped the center with a 5 lb sledgehammer, nothing. I used a 3/4 rebar to slide through the eye and hit it with the sledgehammer, all I did was to managed to bend the rebar. I...
  4. tlmob1

    1953 M135 Rebuild Project.

    Go to my Photo Albums and you can see my lastest pics. Now I gotta tackle the rear axle to locate the source of the oil leak. Any tips???:confused::tank:
  5. tlmob1

    1953 M135 Rebuild Project.

    M135 Fuel tank and Pump Housing Just uploaded some pics of my Fuel Tank and Pump Housing.8)
  6. tlmob1

    1953 M135 Rebuild Project.

    Thanks Hendersond for the assist on adding pics.
  7. tlmob1

    1953 M135 Rebuild Project.

    M135 High and dry for the winter. Here are the pics of my M135 on jackstands.:)
  8. tlmob1

    1953 M135 Rebuild Project.

    I jacked up my M135 and removed all the wheels and I have pics. But i can't figure out how to post them.
  9. tlmob1

    1953 M135 Rebuild Project.

    I just jacked up and removed all the wheels from my M135. It was a pain to use that heavy duty bumper jack to lift the truck up high enough to place jack stands under the axles. I'm uploading pics of it.
  10. tlmob1

    M135 Muffler

    PM sent.
  11. tlmob1

    1953 M135 Rebuild Project.

    Put the duece into my machine shed for the winter. I got a few lugs loose with my wrench, now to jack it up and remove the wheels and start working on the brakes. This should be fun, figuring out how to remove the brake drums. Time to do some reading...
  12. tlmob1

    tm 9-1819ac

    where can I find it and is it downloadable?
  13. tlmob1

    1953 M135 Rebuild Project.

    Drove the duece around yesterday and went into the ditch and climb straight up the side and on the road. turned into the ditch and climb down and into my yard, made the loop and did it a coulpe of more times then went behind my barn into my field for a coulpe of laps. I got the transmission to...
  14. tlmob1

    1953 M135 Rebuild Project.

    Now I have to drop the fuel tank and get the bottom cleaned out. I found that you bring the truck to idle put transmission in neutral the truck almost comes to a stop on it's own. Then lift the hand break and your stopped. I only drive it in a controlled area. Checked the fluid level and...
  15. tlmob1

    1953 M135 Rebuild Project.

    Hey CatMan, as a Cameraman I was getting your best angle. It is nice to have someone with MV experience. That has a working knowledge of how things work. I have some knowledge on regular cars and trucks, but very little with MV. I know that I got my work cut out for me, however I'm up for...
  16. tlmob1

    1953 M135 Rebuild Project.

    Just took my daughter and nephew for a night ride. We went blacked out, because I don't have any lights. The yard light and machine shed door light provided enough light to go in circles around the yard 4 times. The had smiles ear to ear. I tried turning on the lights and hitting the dimmer...
  17. tlmob1

    Taillights - 1950's Configuration

    Thanks Hndrsonj for the info.:D
  18. tlmob1

    1953 M135 Rebuild Project.

    The only brakes that I have now is the hand parking brake. Here's a pic of catman under the hood. I fabricated the brush guard on the drivers side headlight. It felt great to drive the duece. I can say this is the first time driving one. I'm going to play with it this weekend. I'm going to...
  19. tlmob1

    Taillights - 1950's Configuration

    Where would I be able to find the tail lights/ Blackout lights for my 52 M135? Any help would be greatly appriciated. You can PM me with the answer if you like. Thanks.:D
  20. tlmob1

    1953 M135 Rebuild Project.

    Now I have to find out why I have no lights. But that's another project in its self.
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