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Can't find an "other or special types forum" but the fruck wieghs (well) over 5 tons!. anywaze here's how I fitted running boards ( for practicality and looks ) also fitted some tapered fender wheel arches and another set of (ambulance display) emg. Lights on the roof. the cab interier shot shot...

Fiddling and modifying! so here's my R.E.O. M54A2 with (those two ) "stacks" removed and back to one straight thro pipe..LUVLI NOISE....(and whistle) also wizz lights and sirens ( yep TWO sets ) full size fridge full size bottle gas cooker color t.v. radio and large microwave in the camp back...

well was shifting trucks about in a rush on my own and clouted the REO M54a2 with the ruski camper body by the M54 tracor unit (no damage there)..good and proper..bent the front mudguard (fender) up to the front wheel!..ripped the step off pushing the toolbox into the rear tyre allmost//looked...

her's some pics of before and after. as I got tired of seeing sad and neglected out front there! so had a blitz and .tarted it up drove to the local DVLA (=dmv) astonished passers by pedestrians and the officers at the local office..who all came out to look ..45 minutes later registered no prop...

here we go negotiating a roudabout(err..yep that's a funny lump in the roads we have over here!) hear the radio? tht's the benifitt of the fully insulated cab and bonnet(hood) here's the link

her's a shot of my M54a2 passing under the river thames in london U.K. returning from the BIGGES'T show in the world? beltring..and that is ome racket we kick up in the confines..(still hear the radio tho') truck cab bonnett (hood) fully insulated... here's the link.

The M54A2 negotiating the local village note the quiet cab due to lining of lead and foam strips. also doors under hood and inside the hardtop. it is possible to converse while driving..unlike in my wrecker where we use an intercom! Both trucks have whistling turbo's. great. Note also the view...

The M62 wrecker working through our local village!.. sorry about the jumping pictures it really does bounce the cam about! still ..i'm sure you get the general idea lol.

pulled the sled when asked to entertain the public at the showground. the trailer ended up with the wieght all the way forward and the brakes locked up. Truck (M54A2) with praga radio body fitted) in 2nd gear low. (the clank at the start was intentional as I wanted the sprags engaged on set off...

well..this IS seriouse..(or..PHEW!)

Further to the wiring question. U.S. to Uk. Regs. On the chevy lwb crew cabs. I also drill inside the front side light assemblies at the outer extremes.( where there is an unused white portion) and fit a 6watt lamp holder and run the cut green to this. and I also( prefer to) run a splice from...

Believe it or not there is a jeep on an A bar towed by the praga behind the Kraz!....and the radio body on that praga of mine is now on my REO 5ton. (in the avatar.) great drive..gets looks..Ideal spaciouse camper for shows.

In my M44A2 returning from the first show over the Humber Bridge and tolls. from Fort Paul Humberside. here's the link to the vid my Andy put on utube with his phone

thought I'd put this pic 4 you all I found of when we brought the M62 wrecker home...and I had no spare driver help!...lifted the car and pulled it fine actually..even on...HILLS!

well hearing the frustrations of members having problems with codes and nieghbours..I feel somewhat ..sympathic..as I fill my..."garden"! it's sort of a compulsion..ho hum..the MORE the merrier!..and here we view ,bid, win ,and truck out in 30 mins!....heres some additions I could not...

buying these two..especially the cop car! everything works siren beacons etc just needs the top plastics..The chevy lwb crewcab needed keys cutting to locks...light altering to uk mot spec. we hope to get them on the road in about 2 weeks. Oh..and it makes me think how it goes here...(ready to...

Heres my wrecker driving home after a run in the snow

My M45 fire truck now has 1200x20 wheels same as my M35A2 deuce,,only difference is the M45A2 has twinned 1200x20s on the rear. WITH SPACERS to prevent tyre rub. will post pics of the spacing when completed. (this week) as as with the M62 wrecker the rims were de-riveted flipped welded...

2nd attempt at posting with pics. usually article ok, but clicking manage attatchments reults in me shown as logged out and no amount of typing log in results in anything! then going advanced let me upload the pictures but they and the posed article "dissapeared" when I clicked the send button...

Well gents here's (yet another) mod to one of my "fleet" (wrecker crane truck) ((pics))everyone seeing the truck now is WELL impressed..and I can (and do) stand back and just........peruse/gloat/dribble over the the aggressive? stance now...we are part way thro converting my M45 (pics) fire...