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Search " Europa Truck Trials" to get a sense of exocage construction for cabovers. That was my inspiration.

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Ignore the measurements labeled " new". That is the required length for custom axles when the differential is rotated 180 degrees in the housing. It will fit, but it places the ring gear such that the short axle is too short and the long is too long.

I keyed off the lifting structure, 0.250" wall. https://youtube.com/shorts/t2NCBcAvRSQ?feature=share

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I have to organize two other rows of trucks first...

So far I am getting along with the M1078 TMs. I am retaining all of the LMTV pneumatic braking system, CTIS, and engine electrical stuff. For the Gladiator stuff, I look at the 30 or so in various stages of disassembly at my disposal to see how stuff goes together.

12/10/22 update:

Gladiator build update:

Jack Martin shares some history:

So, my buddy Paul, asks," what are you going to do about paint? " I say I don't know, as it is not a restoration. " Scotchbrite and clearcoat then is what I suggest." Really?? You mean like scrub pots and pans scotchbrite? "Yes.". Ok, here is the passenger door before and after: Amaaaazing.

some 725s

Finished removing wire harness from the donor truck. https://youtube.com/shorts/wcg8LBIGXZg?feature=share

A look around.

Gauges before and after. The LMTV gauges exactly fit the M715 cluster. Amaaaazing.

Of the M715s, I would say 30-40. Then maybe a dozen M725s that are runners. I will post some more content on Friday. And I will tour the Telephone truck(s) just for fun. If you were to add up all the MVs here: ( WWII stuff, Korean War stuff, 5 tons, 10 ton, wreckers, CUCVs, MUTTS, M38s, M37s...

He has some runners, those are not top of my list though. Some are complete minus the Tornado engine, but he says he will sell those to those who plan to repower anyway.