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Modifications? Aside from the windshield vents and civilian marker/signal lights. I don't recall much else for modifications. Unless out are referring to my dreams for my M135. Glad I won't be pissing anyone off if the insignia is used on my truck.

The insignia in question is best seen in "the unofficial G749 picture" thread. Posting number 59 made by M1010plowboy. The open diamond insignia is seen on the left(driverside) of the front bumper and on the cab doors. I was planning to do the exact same to my rig plus the T behind it but if it...

That would have been great to attend! The last time I was close to any green iron of any age was when I attended to a downed snow bird south of Moose Jaw in Saskatchewan. That was way back in late 1990's or early 2000's. Was working as a paramedic back then. Got a question for you Plowboy. In...

No sure if this has ever been shown here. Not a total MV rat rod but till kinda cool! Not sure why the top left corners disappeared.

Tires alone would be worth 50 bucks a piece. Axles probably 200 a piece, 250 for the steer axle. Front bumper 100 bucks 150 if not bent to bad. Tranny..... if it is a solid runner with no issues... 300? Steering wheel if uncracked 50 with column and steering box 100. Heck I would give you 50 for...

First off I have to say thank you to everyone who is sending some offers for their rims! That's one thing I love about the MV world. Everyone is willing to help a guy out. Gonna have to say no thank you though. Most of you great folks live waaaaaaay down yonder. Checked on some shipping quotes...

Hemmts would be nice but were I am from it just isn't a monetarily possible option. I am now also considering building my own rims. Just buy a standard 20 inch rim for heavy trucks with no centre, commercially available, and add the center section myself. Just want the best rim I can easily get...

Yea Baby!!! That's the one I was remembering!!!! Thanks Doghead! Guess I should have been looking at large tire threads to since that is how the different rim combos came about. Now to figure out best bead option and ultimately tire availability.

Thanks that looks awesome and helpful if I look for Hemmt or MRAP rims to modify but not really what I was looking for. The picture I remember is of the different rims laying on someone's garage or shop floor and with a write up describing the pros and cons of each.

Ok. Let me be a little clearer. I own a 1956 GMC M135. I am looking for better rims and tires for the future since I am sure one of mine is bent and another has the stud holes all mangled from some idiot in the past not making sure they were snugged and torqued properly. I do know the A3 rims...

Ok. Before I get bombarded with the "use the search function" garbage. I did use it for the better part of 4 days. I have read and read lots of threads. Can't find what I am looking for still. It was a looooong time ago that I read a thread about the differences between 2 piece rims. It even had...

So much green iron. You are an army into yourself Cmpman. Can I enlist? How did you manage to find a MLVW? I have looked and looked and was told that they were either all shipped over seas after we were done with them or went straight to the scrap yard. No civilian purchases were allowed.

Absolutely beautiful!! Hmmm. Gonna have to start looking at yard sales a lot harder to find a C1. Absolute beauty. Great work.

Yeehaaw!!! I got my Hydro-Max master brake cylinder. All I had to do was pull a water tank off, water pump, PTO drive with shaft, and hydraulic pump and gears from a decommissioned rig in the yard of the paving company I am now working for. I was also gonna grab the steering box and power...

In case you are wondering why I am excited about finding a hydro-max brake system with a 2 inch bore master cylinder, you should check out "Hydro-Max Brake Assist with pics (long read)" in the hot rod deuce forum. It is a long read but super INFORMATIVE. The fellow who has done the upgrade to...

It seems the gods of green just don't want me to give up. I have been working an old career of highway paving with a new company. They seem to like what I do and value what I know. Have been given two raises in a month period of work. On top of that, while yapping the mechanic about my project...

Finally finished reading this whole thread. Started at 8 in the morning. I have been racking my brains for decent hydro boost or such brakes for my M135. Then discussing my issues with finding parts for my truck and such with my mechanic at work ,when he tells me to have a look at an old...

Bumpity bump bump. Still wondering what the best load rating for spring pack would be for my bobbed. I don't want to replace axles yet want to be able to haul more than 2 tons if I need to. Plus have a decent not hard as nails ride.

Engine swaps are done on these some to a greater or lesser degree. They do have an independant transfer case. This is very important for in the future if you plan on doing a drive train swap. The transfer case is counter rotational. Meaning it rotates counter clockwise to drive the front axle...

Things are looking pretty good at the G749 farm. I have no doubt that you will be able to fill those shelves up in no time.