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He is reluctant to sell parts, specifically tailgates, blackout lights, brake drums. I have seen him sell deuce parts e.g.axles, fuel tanks, window parts.

The telephone truck?

I will try to post consistently on Fridays.

Some are, some not. Depends on where the truck was acquired from. I got one with good solid floors and rockers but I looked at quite a few also. https://youtube.com/shorts/9Mh8afR0hJ4?feature=share

Yes, Jacks in Tucson. He is kind enough to let me play with the Jeeps.

My newest task is to gather M715 bits & pieces that are scattered over 7 acres then see how many that I can make whole. I would guess there are pieces of maybe 35 or 40 vehicles, so maybe I can build 20....we'll see.

2 T

Removed the cab. I've seen the use of a big crane to do this, but the cab only needs to be lifted a couple of inches then can be moved straight forward and off. With the "floating" crossmember still attached the cab sits flat on a pallet. Some lag bolts secur it there.

I was told the truck looks like a train car....steel wheels w/no tires......:)

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Added some parts, deleted some parts. It no longer has the Dr Doolittle Push me Pull you look to it. https://youtube.com/shorts/XsoGZAGYdYw?feature=share

The gantry is run as high as it will go. The cab clears but no room for the chain hoist x 2. So make the truck lower, of course.

Wiring. https://youtube.com/shorts/RCB5WYtgYiw?feature=share

Test fit some body panels

This truck has a final ratio of 7.80:1. Moves the 14.00 Michelins pretty well ;)

The original frame https://youtube.com/shorts/12f7iYG0oXA?feature=share

Showing how the sausage is being made, a little at a time:

I have been researching the '715 for two years now. So I have a good feel for what could be improved ; this is the wish list I compiled from M715 owners: The Tornado engine is interesting....but a diesel would be the cat's meow, CAT 3116 The D60 front is obsolete and has D44-like knuckles...

Upside down, but does not rotate the opposite way? Ring gear not on the other side? The new axle lengths I need will be 51.375" & 40.750 ". The intermediates are 49" & 44 ".

Pulled the rear 3rd member to verify that it can go in upside down.