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After Saturdays snow fall the driveway and private road in front of my home needed to be cleared so my old Dodge and I went to work, makes the chore into a fun time.
Had this NOS top for years and now that I have a 12' garage door thought it was time to put the bows and top on. My friend George and I installed the bows then the top in about an hour after having some difficulty forming the heavy canvas to conform to the bow corners. After I gave the truck a...
Ran great, used for stove, well pump, lights, fridges, freezer, coffee maker, tv. Burned about a gallon of gasoline/hour. Power was out about 26 hrs. but only ran the set a little over 3.
I found that my 1977 M880's Dana 44 was missing the inner oil seal when I disassembled it to replace the bearings and the axle universal joint. Someone had failed to install the seal and I am unable to locate a replacement without a part number. I got the truck from the local city police who had...
During the winter I bought this truck from my friend, Ralph. It was disassembled when I got it, the cab and the bed were off of the frame which had been cleaned and painted. Ralph had planned to do a complete restoration on the truck but ended up buying another running and restored one. We are...
Any ideas where I can get them? I've tried Saturn Surplus, Colemans and Fair Radio with no luck. The set runs and makes full voltage and amps but the meters are dead and would like to replace them. Help needed. Thanks for looking. Carter
Got them from Delk's Surplus Sales, Asheboro N.C...
I have posted this on G741 and thought, for those who missed it, I'd post here also. Thanks for looking. Carter
I am posting this for my friend Ralph. We spent the last couple of days tearing down a spare engine and today took the block to the machine shop to be cooked out and have cam...
My friend Ralph gave this set to me yesterday and I'd like to know what model it is, what TM goes with it and anything else you can tell me about it. The data plates are difficult to read and the fuel system is clogged with old crud from sitting for years with gas in the tank, pump and carb...
When I bought this trailer the orig. levers were removed, the box was altered and none of the orig. external brake parts remained, it had been used by municipal govt. as a trash collection trailer. I was intrested in replacing the brake stuff but was not looking to restore it, just to make it...
I am rebuilding my fireplace chimney and needed to pickup brick and mortar at a Baltimore brickyard. Loaded a ton and a quarter of brick + 7 bags of mortar= 490 lbs. and 4 bags of non-shrink grout = 200 lbs. Total load weight 3190 lbs. The springs still had some arch although not much but the...
Cargo box repair has not begun but here a few shots showing what work has been completed. I am trying to mantain 3 civ vehicles and two MV's and this trailer so I only get a small amount of time to devote to eack however benign neglect is what the old 101 ( 1968 Mfg date) has received recently...
I am new to SS and for some of you who have not seen my truck photos here a link to pix I have taken over the past 23 yrs while I continue to repair, restore and rebuild my M37 USA 201010909 there is a long story that goes with the work but I won't put you to sleep you with that...