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    Mike Pop...question...

    Ok, ok...pictures are coming. I'm working 10-12 hour days right now and it's difficult to get out and take pictures. Give an MV owner a little slack! By the way, this camper is for sale.
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    suggestions for wiring up trailer lights?

    Why don't you just run new wires for all of your lights, tape them together and create your own harness? I do this on just about every trailer I put on the road. This way, I know how it is wired and that the wires are new. I just go to Home Depot and buy a spool of 12 gauge wire and a bunch...
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    Mighty Mite brake lights

    Thanks Joe, I'll check it out tomorrow. I didn't even think to look near the drums.
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    Mighty Mite brake lights

    Ok...this may be a dumb question but my Mite doesn't have any brake lights. I checked for a switch near the brake pedal linkage but didn't see anything. Did they come with brake lights? Is there a switch that I can get so I can have brake lights? I do have turn signals which are 12 volt and...
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    Aluminum Arctic Top

    Morris, Great to see you here! Does anyone know where I can get amilitary gas fired heater, similar to the ones used in Volkwagens? Something small enough to fit in the Mite? Thanks!
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    Mike Pop...question...

    I'll take some pictures tomorrow and post them. The outside of the box has turned gray. I'll never use Aervoe again.
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    Aluminum Arctic Top

    I just placed my Arctic top on my Mighty Mite since I am doing a frame off restoration on my M38A1. It's almost a perfect fit! It's about 1.5-2" too long so I will have to make some adapter brackets to close the gap. Winters get cold here so having a top, doors, and heat would be nice. It...
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    Prepping anodized aluminium for paint

    RE: Re: RE: Prepping anodized aluminium for paint Great information! This will help me with my Mighty Mite and aluminum Arctic top!
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    Mighty Mite with Arctic Top?

    Winters get pretty cold and snowy here. Even without the snow, I want to take the Mite out on the dirt roads so having a top, doors, and a heater will be nice. Besides, the M38A1 is going in the garage for a frame off restoration.
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    Mighty Mite with Arctic Top?

    I took my M38A1 Arctic top and put it on my Mighty Mite. It's not a perfect fit since it is about two inches too long. It will fit well if I tilt the windshield to a vertical position. However, with the windshield vertical, there is a 1" gap in between the windshield and the top. I'll most...
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    New OD addict...

    I bought my first military vehicle, a 1987 Unimog in 2002. Since then, I've owned seven more vehicles and twelve trailers. I never expected to get hooked like this! I love this addiction! Good luck with your deuce and start making appointments with your psychiatrist. Unfortunately, there...
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    Aluminum Arctic Top

    Pete, Your top looks like an aftermarket item. The military tops did not have a rear hinged door. Instead, it was a solid back with a hole for the heater exhaust. The side doors were made of plywood. I bought a 1953 M38A1 that was rotting away in NJ for $150. I only wanted the top so I...
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    Mighty Mite Questions

    Rather than checking the float, I am just going to rebuild the carb. Carbs are easy to rebuild, no reason to mess with making little adjustments on something when I can just do the whole thing.
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    Expandable body worth $800.00???

    I had one of these (without the truck) and was going to use it as a shop. Unfortunately, it was too freaking heavy to haul from NJ to my home in NV. So, I parked it at my friend's farm and used it for storage. It was great to put all of my Jeep and mv parts in. I finally went back home to NV...
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    Mighty Mite Questions

    I just registered my Mite today!!! I took it out for a drive and occasionally, the engine floods and is tough to start. I have an inline fuel filter which does not have much fuel in it. Besides rebuilding the carb, I was thinking of replacing the fuel pump. Any suggestions? Also, my Mite...
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    Drop Deck Trailer

    I have a military trailer for sale. It was an M117 6 ton trailer. I converted it to a bumper pulled trailer and have used it quite a bit. I sold my Unimog and don't have anything to haul it with. So...first $2750 takes it! The deck is 28' long including the 5' beaver tail. I don't think it...
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    Mighty Mite Technical Manual

    RE: m422 manual I just picked up my Mite and it came with about ten manuals. I think I am all set for now. Thanks!
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    Need fuel tank

    I have one in good shape. Located in Eureka, NV (89316). $75 and you pay for the shipping.
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    Cargo Box Light

    On the inside of most Unimog radio boxes, there is a dome light that is enclosed in a metal cage. I'm not sure if they are waterproof but they make for a decent overhead light. They come in white and blue lenses.
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    Road-Trip Food - The Good, The Bad, and The Unidentifiable

    Interesting topic... I just passed through Central Arkansas and stopped at a local deli/gas station. I saw the chickie sticks but opted for the chicken chimichangas. They were actually pretty good. Just my 2 cents.
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