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  1. dougimes

    WC-63 in action, video clip

    Gene Imes WC-63 in action taking hay to the buffalo on a snowy day in Wisconsin http://youtu.be/_TYHIN_TNV4
  2. dougimes

    New PU-286 Vietnam era generator project

    Just picked this baby up a week ago. right off the bat I am going to need a gasket set, head gasket particularly. The engine is hercules ZXA-56?? 56cubic inch 4 cylinder anyone know a source for gaskets and engine parts in general?
  3. dougimes

    Got a 105 cargo cover, need a 101a2

    Hey gang, I was up at aberdeen, and picked up what was marked as a 101 cargo cover, it appears to be 105 cover, looks like it is 8" too long, and maybe 6" too wide. I think that makes it the size of a 105 Anyone with a 101 tarp interested in a swap? mine is OD, very good shape...
  4. dougimes

    Snafu, good one.

    dont have a picture because no one had the presence of mind to take one. M725 driving down a farm road in WI, Rear left wheel departs vehicle, and rolls about a quarter of a mile before coming to rest in corn field. It took 4 people 3 hours to find it. Astounding how far it rolled...
  5. dougimes

    Free wheeling mule

    I remember an article in MV magazine about this, but cant find it. What is the best way to temporarilly make a mule's front wheels free wheeling, for operation on a hard surface?
  6. dougimes

    Mule not very well shod. Need tires

    Where is everyone's favorite souce for mule tires?
  7. dougimes

    Low oil pressure- need advise

    My Navy m38a1 has been running great as a daily driver for 6 months or so. Recently, oil pressure has been dropping from what was 10 or so idle to 30 or so at cruise. I don't trust the 0 to 120psi electrical military guage to be all that accurate, so it may be 15 to 35, or 5 to 25...
  8. dougimes

    more power out of an F head

    Hey Gang The ms8a1 in the pix is my daily driver, has been since about August. Winter in SC is mild, so the enclosure is serving very well. It would be nice to have a little more power out of the F head. ( I have an over drive) Dont need much more, 10% would make a difference...
  9. dougimes

    Jeep Carb is flooding

    I am struggling with a nagging problem. Carter YS carb on an M38a1. Symptom- Starts fine Runs fine after driving nicely down the road at speed, I come to a stop sign. The jeep idles nicely for about 10 seconds and then starts to load up, and dies. At this point, then engine is badly...
  10. dougimes

    24vdc vs 12vdc condenser

    Does anyone know if there is a difference between the condenser you would use on an m series 24vdc system and a 12 vdc system? Can I use an autopart store condenser (12volt) in my 24volt jeep? if this is a dumb question, just shoot me.
  11. dougimes

    Navy paint and markings

    Hey gang, doing an m38a1 in Navy gray. Markings planned out are on the sketch, basically, Hood- U.S. Navy 94-# no star windshield frame will say U S S Independence Body side will say N.A.S Norfolk The idea is to reproduce a "might have been jeep" at Norfolk shipyard, 1954-55...
  12. dougimes

    they're not lauging now

    We had an incredible storm rolll thru last week, put down a huge pine which took out the util lies on our road. The storm hit at dusk. Fired up the (1967) PU-286, set the field voltage, normal. Switch on the pre-electronics era voltage regulator, normal. (still not exactly sure exactly...
  13. dougimes

    Dave is looking for a project m38. Any leads?

    Dave is looking for an m38 project vehicle. He is getting the green bug. Any leads?
  14. dougimes

    my haul from Aberdeen

    Aberdeen, nice weather. A few good deals; but mostly avoided shipping charges for heavy stuff You can see the tires, a bumper, also got a lot of rubber parts, boots, grommets, B/O light bracket. \ Got a nice cargo cover for my 101a trailer. Had a great time hunting around with my dad...
  15. dougimes

    leftover 1/2 ton parts to aberdeen

    I am bringing some leftover 1/2 ton parts to Aberdeen, incl a servicable hood, 2 rough rims, brake lever, a few other things. any interest? email me at dougimes@yahoo.com
  16. dougimes

    Stump the experts question of the day

    Here is one for you, Does anyone know why the inner pulley on an m38/38a1 water pump pulley is a larger effective diameter than the outer pulley. The outer pulley has a deeper V allowing the belt to ride deeper, making it a smaller effective diameter. you might be able to make out the...
  17. dougimes

    Wheel puller

    Got stopped dead in my tracks tonight. The A1 I am restoring was in pretty good shape, not to look at, but mechanically. I got used to finding things in better shape than I expected. Started on hubs and brakes a few days ago, they are a mess. Front hubs were very difficult to get...
  18. dougimes

    I am ashamed of myself. ID this part?

    I thought I knew every part on an m38a1 . I was putting the clutch and bell housing back on. ran across this spring and cup. It was in my clutch and clutch linkage box. Anyone know what it is and where it goes.
  19. dougimes

    WC21 update photo

    Update photo, WC 21 restoration finished last spring. Had it out for the first ride of the season yesterday. Love those half tons
  20. dougimes

    pu-286 5kw generator, just got one!

    Just picked up this gem... man is it heavy. 877 lbs of fun. it has a 4 cyl flat head, water cooled, found a manual on ebay. First thing is to see if it will run. then do a proper restoration. anyone have one of these? share you experiences please
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