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  1. flyxpl

    Cell Phones

    It is ironic how a device parents give to their kids to keep them safe and get them help probably statistically has a better chance of getting them killed . A few weeks ago I lost power one evening , I was happy to be able to use my MEP003 to run the house through the night . I found out the...
  2. flyxpl

    Found a tank................

    looks like with the intended track setup it would have had low ground pressure .
  3. flyxpl

    painting the deuce

    I think the three color would be easy to touch up since the other colors give you a place to break off an area you are touching up / spotting in . Good job .
  4. flyxpl

    m35a3s in Iraq or Afganistan ?

    My A3 was in the 655TC . I found paperwork in the glove box that indicated it was in Kuwait .
  5. flyxpl

    More random multifuel thoughts: Alcohol?

    Old gaskets would not like it . Also the alcohol may not light correctly/ at the right time without a spark because of the higher octane rating , that is why they do not recommend the use of AV gas in the multi fuel . Race cars on alcohol take much more alcohol to make the same amount of power...
  6. flyxpl

    GPS Help

    I know little about the unit you want , but I think unless it is almost free and you want it to add as a item to a military vehicle for static display . GPS's are like computers . The old exspensive gps units are not very user friendly and you can buy a new very user friendly with many more...
  7. flyxpl

    Tire and Wheel for a Bobbed Deuce

    If the seller can supply the spare it could be shipped with the truck .That way you will have the correct wheel and tire with no extra shipping cost .
  8. flyxpl

    cab top reinforcement plate M35A3

    Well being in IL mine is semi -auto so I shoot lots of singles . I bought it " right" for an investment , but just can't get myself to part with it . I am lucky to take it out once a year and usually only do so when I know a newbie is coming out to the hanger to shoot . It is a good first gun to...
  9. flyxpl

    Tagging my M35A3

    I did loose some of the shake after some miles (about 800 miles) were put on the truck . I also had one missing ctis counterweight . If I drive it as much as I did last summer I will be putting new tires on this fall . The tires will wear quick . The rears faster then the fronts from scruffing ...
  10. flyxpl

    cab top reinforcement plate M35A3

    Yes they are a pain to put on . It never has really gotten in my way . I love mine ,makes the truck look better and worth more money . My only complaint is that it sure is a pain to lift that M2HB all the way up thier . Once up top it sure beats the heck out of shooting off of a tripod that is...
  11. flyxpl

    Washing after new paint?

    Depends on the temp and paint . Gilispie in hot weather I would wait a couple days , in cold weather I would wait weeks . Ureathane just one day in warm weather would be good and a wash will cure it out ( dry ) even more . The hardener in ureathane actually pulls moisture out of the air to...
  12. flyxpl

    P-51 Mustang Down

    No matter how much money you have , you can't fix stupid . The maneuver did not look very well rehearsed to me . The P51 did not appear to have major damage and makes you wonder if it was still flyable , although from the looks of the Skyraider it may not have been flyable . I am sure thier are...
  13. flyxpl

    M543 (used to be) Rescued

    Nice set of tires .
  14. flyxpl

    M35A3 tire changing to 395/85/20 part 1

    you are correct . The A3 rim is MPT the 395's are not MPT . SOme guys do it and some guys say no way .
  15. flyxpl

    1944 A-26 in Shafter, Ca

    Nice looking bird . What kept it from being flown ?
  16. flyxpl

    P-51 Mustang Down

    pilot was luck to get out looked like they did not have much altitude .
  17. flyxpl

    Deuce from Sparta WI.to KY

    The accelaerator pedal on my A3 is very hard to push all the way to the floor ,compared to my A2 . I believe this is because the pedal on the A3 is also hooked up to a cable going to the Allison tranny . The tranny cable makes some tight turns that may make it stiff . If you get under the truck...
  18. flyxpl

    cab top reinforcement plate M35A3

    gussets would help . I would do what you feel comfortable with . If you don't feel comfortable leaving it off then don't . After putting on my ring I see flexing in the cab in the corner of the door jamb area . The whole rear of the cab moves , especialy with the A 3 shake / wobble at higher...
  19. flyxpl

    cab top reinforcement plate M35A3

    I followed my own directions and just left it off. I thought about notching it , but figured if it was under stress is would crack where I notched it out for the legs . My 69A2 also has this top reinforcment with the softtop tucked under it .
  20. flyxpl

    My EX-Police M1010

    Man that has some good straight sheet metal on it .
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