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  1. digitaldust

    military antenna for a AM FM radio ?

    SO how would a military antenna work for AM FM radio in a,,, say M1009 after all your receiving signals so SWR would be little worry. I have played with this at home on a aircraft radio that picks up FM broadcast in the 106 - 107.9 low end of the RX I just wonder would this save a MV from a...
  2. digitaldust

    CUCV M1009 newer antenna mounts

    does anyone have a photo of a cucv with a newer type antenna mount ? eg. the triangle with hoops mount. I'm having a hard time finding the standard blazer/truck mount with guard. Or has anyone made there mount ? Photos please and thanks
  3. digitaldust

    little help here ... booster fuel pump

    ok I think my booster fuel pump on the IP is bad. my intank is dead , and my truck had been running ok till few days ago when it just died and will not restart. new filters and even blew out the fuel lines cleaned tank. the truck still needs a tank pump " got a inline today in the mail" however...
  4. digitaldust

    Michigan Area cook out 9/11

    Anyone want to have a cook out on 9/11 Drive a MV day I'm in the Flint area we could do this in a park. 9/11 is on a Sunday this year what time of the day will be best .
  5. digitaldust

    M109a3 -AC anyone installed a AC unit

    Has anyone installed a air conditioning unit in there M109a3 ? I'm wondering what it looks like. Would it be better going with a wall unit on the front of the box above the cab? would a roof top AC be too high ? for low bridges. If you have pics please post them.
  6. digitaldust

    Back To The Bricks 2011

    Who is coming to Back to the bricks ? I have storage in flint and north of flint I would like to have a convoy type setting. Meeting point will be a property I own in flint twp. I will have a M109 and a M35a2 + M332 maybe more What would you like to do for food ? What times are you...
  7. digitaldust

    m332 wiring pigtail interchange?

    are the small trailers like the 101 and the 332 the same as pigtails go ? I have a M332 and someone changed it out for a 7 wire non mil pigtail anyone have an idea how I can get a plug to finish my restore thanks
  8. digitaldust

    Michigan Operation Inasmuch Veteran

    Chesaning Michigan M57 Sat May 14th Richard E. Rider (****) National Operation Inasmuch Veteran/Troop Advocate VFW Post 6579 Chaplain Vietnam Veteran Has requested MV owners and there trucks to line up at 2:00PM Market Street Church of the Nazarene, then we will be moving to Trinity United...
  9. digitaldust

    16 inch rim for m1009

    Ok I have read a lot of post on here. Has anyone found a 16inch wheel that will fit the m1009? I'm looking for a simple and cheep rim. I have almost new tires of the 16 inch flavor. As another note has anyone swapped hubs GM 6 to 8 lately?
  10. digitaldust

    M1009 do you drive without the back?

    does anyone drive a M1009 with out the back ? or is there a mod to have a avalanche type cover for the back cab ? anyone have photos of there cool looking blazer ?
  11. digitaldust

    VRC 3900 testing with range meter

    I made a video of the VRC 3900 freq ranges with a test meter here is the video with band info YouTube - kc8dup's Channel
  12. digitaldust

    Deuce fuel pump question

    My fuel pump in my deuce tank is dead . would a 24v electric be killed by WMO faster then the standard sump pump type that cam with the truck ? I have toasted 12v inline pumps with just a few hrs of W V O pumping tank to tank transfers.
  13. digitaldust

    engine braking good or bad ?

    So I have been told by a few others that engine braking a deuce is a bad idea both the trans and the engine. do not like it ? is this fact or fiction . is there a correct way to engine brake?
  14. digitaldust

    In tank pump question

    is there any harm in running with the in tank pump now working ? I have 26Volts on one wire and the fuse is ok , I think the pump may be dead however the deuce starts great and runs fine , maybe a little less power ?
  15. digitaldust

    Laws to display your GT

    Has anyone had a problem displaying a gun truck ? I see most all gun sale sites that make fake guns have a RED tip on them. What do I need if I'd like to build a gun truck?
  16. digitaldust

    VHF hamstick

    Anyone Install a VHF Hamstick on a deuce ? or CUCV ? any pics ?
  17. digitaldust

    HAM Radio Class Signup michigan MV-Ops

    Do you want to use a radio in your MV have that cool PRC working and someone answering back or Joining Military Affiliate Radio Service MARS , Michigan Hams I going to setup classes for Tech then General the Tech offers UHF Microwave and VHF + very little use of Military hardware Gen gets...
  18. digitaldust

    MV's Needed Genesee County

    Hello I would like to set up a list of MV owners for snow emergences. I was requested to drive doctors to work at hospitals during the snow storm we had If your local or willing to help please contact me via PM. If needed in later storms I will activate the list as a resource. thanks also...
  19. digitaldust

    2 meter radios MV

    is there a good 2 meter Military radio for moble and HT . I would like to deck out the M109 as a radio van. having a ham tick I'd like to use military gear. anyone know if the prc -127 does PL and off sets ? eg. 147.260 + tx on 147.860 and the PL's like 100 , 88.5 etc . also what would the...
  20. digitaldust

    updated radial tire vs. bias ply tire

    I have been reading a bit about the radial tires. with the stock deuce rim can you get away with out tubes ? I can get radial tires for very cheep. Is radial really better ? what is the tested better way you have gone 1 using stock NDT tires nothing to mod them no chains ,, In winter 2...
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