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WWII Jeeps had a 90 day life expectancy or so in combat. Try finding news reel film for some as used conditions. Movies sometimes dress up stuff and it is funny how many Korean era deuces find their way into WWII films. I had a Willys MB but it had been repainted so I cannot help on petina . Mark

Local friend rebuilt a White half track from a log hauler to full armor plate and 50 cal dummy gun. He had a group of WWII veterans as passengers for out local county parade . I do not know who was grinning the most the owner or the Vets. You have a nice unit have fun, Mark

"MEASURE TWICE .......CUT ONCE" and have fun. Take lots of pictures and use digital picture frame for build story when you show Heinz 57 at a car show. Mark

Yes I will watch the CO with a detector . I want to put most of the built in items in the front wall area as I plan a box mounted Tommy Lift to allow access to the box for stuff like gas engines I collect. I want some bins/cabinets over the windows and some fold down ? cot frames for sleep. I go...

Long winter night and dreaming of M109 camper/man cave project to start when I get truck from Pa. I have looked at Ammo Can /freon/propane stoves for ideas of a compact heater for the M109 box. I want to keep things compact and close to box wall by using shielding and fireproof material in Box...

I have switched truck beds in the past and warn you to be very careful because the box is a giant dead fall waiting to squash what ever is near. Pulling out from a bed will drop the box 4 feet???? to the ground and will sure mess up the box. The box could come off the truck sideways and roll...

I guess each battery may act differently even in the same truck. Old trucker mechanic friend stressed with two batteries use same amp size and replace in pairs as one battery will be weaker than the other and not charge the same. A individual voltage check would keep an eye on battery charge...

Hope you have fuel problem licked by now. You might try Divide and Conquer ...... part system at fuel filter and run off can to check engine itself, then run fuel from selector from can ......check out fuel lines.... Watch for little stuff, wore spots from line vibration on frame. cut O rings...

Welcome to the site and the Green Madness!!!! Have fun with the king size Tonka Toy. Mark

I have pieced together a Mkt 85 trailer with all the equipment from ebay , govliquidtion.com . I found brand new field kitchen ovens complete with all utensils still in cardboard boxes new. Everything is built well and I am ready to test cook with the MBU heaters this spring. The MKT with side...

Thanks for the info and input. I am trading a 5 ton for a M109with box shell. I have a MKT field kitchen and need some way to provide triple bowl sinks and hot water for food service. I plan to add some cabinets up front of the box and leave the rear clear for hauling, cooking??? . I may add a...

I would suggest an oil analysis of engine and tranny oil from a heavy equipment dealer,,,, Cat ect for a base line sample of condition. Have fun Mark

You need shots for GI Iron fever asap. Watch out these are like Lays Potatoes' Chips you cannot stop a one.Good luck and have fun. Mark

I am trading for a M109 truck and I have to add power steering and relocate the stock steering wheel for room to operate the pedals. I cannot afford a all in one power steering kit but have traded for the multifuel power steering pump, housing and drive gear. The Deuce has a tight original...

Nice tow bar hookup! Did you have a safety chain of some kind? I was pulling a Chevy Lumina with a short chain attached to a nylon tow strap with a clevis. The tow vehicle slowed up and put slack in the tow strap and the clevis pin proceeded to rub the black top and unthreaded the clevis bolt...

Welcome to the site from across the mountains , your western cousins from WV. Hope you have fun and stay safe. Mark

That is the truck I first saw on steel soldiers? when present owner was worried about frame and I commented on stopping power or lack there of.I made a coent but cannot find thread. Mark

The Deuce is a either or design truck. It was designed to haul goods in convoy at 40/45 mph . Now people pay no attention to speed limits and 70 mph designed Interstates are running traffic 80!!! You can count on the 6x6 design to slog along without spitting parts out left and right. Modern...

I plan to open up the van walls to check for rust between the panels and the wiring condition. The original fuse box/junctions seem a little bit clunky and uses up a lot of wall space. I plan a half and half multipurpose van, light camping for event attendance with center section and rear of bed...

Thanks for the ideas fellows. I have forgotten a Lift Gate as a possible fix. A bridge to the van back would be handy with theMKT field kitchen also. Mark