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  1. treessw

    Official 2011 SS Ga Rally Info thread

    I am super excitted!!!! I will be headed there from TN from west of nashville. Now I just hope my broken foot is somewhat healed by than. If not may be limited to what I can drive and bring, thank god I invested in a M1008 at least I can drive that!!!! I look forward to this...
  2. treessw

    m35a3 stiff brake pedal

    :ditto:
  3. treessw

    m818 from Ferros place in SC to West TN

    YUP! I am right off of I-40. Exit 182. You guys need anything let me know. I work in Nashville and all over so I am always on the go but always local and mobile, but if you guys need anything feel free to give me a shout. Right off the exit is a dunkin donut, Flying hook (J) and a Denny's. be...
  4. treessw

    Any shops or mechanics with MV experience near Northern VA?

    Yeah I would say start with filters as well.
  5. treessw

    818 Recovery and other stuff

    oh believe me, I have looked at a few set ups on these. Figures I wouls remove those fenders, and maybe fab something up to do a little protection. Thakns for your insight, always good to know!!!!!
  6. treessw

    818 Recovery and other stuff

    Yeah Man!!!!! Sorry I showed up so late, wish I could have got there earlier and hung out a little!!!!! Thanks again for everything!!!!!!
  7. treessw

    818 Recovery and other stuff

    heres some pics of the stuff I got on the trip
  8. treessw

    818 Recovery and other stuff

    Well, I Have to say once again... Hats off to the guys in Oh with all the help of getting this thing ready to go. It really is a good truck, was rebuilt in 2002 so that was nice. Now I just have some little fix issues to take care of. That and swap out the tires, which I also picked up at...
  9. treessw

    818 Recovery and other stuff

    Yeah the tire going out ranked on the "fun list" right under sitting in a bathtub full of razor blades and just above drywalling. Thanks for all your help while I was up there!!!!!
  10. treessw

    818 Recovery and other stuff

    So I did my recovery starting Thursday and got to meet a few of our fellow SS members. I recovered a 818 from Wright Pat with the help of Gimpy and Andrew!!! What a treat. These guys were more than helpful and especially on a short notice!!! I have said before I just don't have the...
  11. treessw

    Wright Patterson

    OK! Was At wright Pat on Friday and got to deal with Andrew. He had sent me some emails prior to getting there and had the pleasure with speaking with him and sorting out everything before I got there. Upon arrival he was more than helpful and I cant even begin to commend his outstanding...
  12. treessw

    5 ton 818 Battery

    thanks for all the insight on this!!!!! You guys rock!!!![thumbzup]
  13. treessw

    5 ton 818 Battery

    Ok so I am not wrong on the type of batterys. Do you think that it would be possible to get away with just running 2 at the sake of me not wanting to put a second mortgage in to 4 battery's? highs are in the 60's lows in the 40's?
  14. treessw

    5 ton 818 Battery

    Ok, I have read through the posts, and I know I have seen the cross reference for the coralating civi parts for the Mil parts. Will the 6TL series battery work in the 818? or would this just be a duece specific application? Any other suggestions are welcomed!!! Dont bash me to hard for...
  15. treessw

    Fuel polishing

    :funny: Gimp, looks good man, thats a great little set up you have put together!!!!!!
  16. treessw

    5 ton truck question.

    Another thought on the matter at hand, someone may have taken this truck and put floaters on the front trying to match some of the other civi rigs out on the road. Just a thought
  17. treessw

    5 ton truck question.

    :ditto: I CONCUR!!!!!
  18. treessw

    North Georga Military Vehicle Show May 7, 2011

    sounds good, not to far from me. Been to that area before, beautiful area. Are you looking for Modified MV's or restored or whatever can get there? Is this just a one day event? Good source for parts?
  19. treessw

    M817 Dump Truck Project Begins

    sounds like all is coming along nicely!!!! Also sounds like you have all your fingers still and have been able to proceed with out incident!!! :jumpin: Keep rockin' brother!!!!
  20. treessw

    School Me on Hemtt Wheels

    5 ton combat wheels. So with these there are no mods? Does this seem to be the general agreement? I could use the same lugs, nuts etc? This would work atleast for a little and than maybe long ter change out?
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