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I picked up a canvas top for my Mite at Aberdeen. I was very lucky to meet Ron who came in from Tennessee. He only had Mite parts and only one top. His price was half that of the going rate so I got a great deal. I finally got it out to my home in Nevada and installed it. I already had the...

Well, this will be my fourth cross country trip in the M1009. This time, instead of using an air mattress, I've stuffed an extra long single mattress in the M1009. Like before, I built a platform to store milk crates underneath but because this is an extra long mattress, I had to remove the...

I pulled my driveshaft and seal to the rear pumpkin because it was leaking. After replacing the seal and putting the yoke back on, there seems to be an 1/8" gap. Should this gap be tighter? Can someone look at their M1009 and let me know?

I'm sure this has been discussed plenty of times but the search engine hasn't brought up anything and going through all the posts is time consuming. Here's the scenario: After being away from home for two months, I went out to start the M1009. It turned over but the batteries were low and I...

I'll have an empty 14' flat bed trailer from Nevada to New Jersey around the first week of June. I can haul a Jeep or something comparable in size. Nothing bigger. My route usually takes me on I-70 across the country but I can also take I-40 to I-81. My prices are cheap...just pay for my...

It was a pleasure to see the GL people at Aberdeen. They were very friendly and had a small tent set up with a very warm propane heater. It was good to meet Robyn, the SS / GL representative. She always had a smile and was eager to greet you.

I met Kenny Engle this past weekend and he helped me pick up my newly acquired Austin Champ. It will make a nice addition to my collection. He's storing it for me until I can get back and haul it to either New Jersey or Nevada.

List, I'm toying with the idea of another off road event in my town of Eureka, NV. It's in the preliminary planning stages right now to see if there would be enough interest. This is not the only forum that I will be posting about this event. If anyone is interested, just chime in and let me...

Anyone interested in making a trip from NJ area to FL and back with me? Or even part of the way? I need to pick up my Austin Champ at Kenny's place in Loxahatchee but I don't have a lot of time to do it. I'm looking for someone who could share in the driving. I figure it can be done in 3-4...

Since I just purchased an Austin Champ, I was looking for the right forum to post pictures. We have forums for Unimog, Pinzgauer, Volvo, IFA, Russian & Eastern Block but nothing for other European Countries. If I owned a Simca Sumb or a French mv, where could I post stuff? Maybe we can add a...

I came across this amongst my stuff. I don't know what it is worth and I have no use for it. It's dated 1945 and has charts for the entire US of the radio locations. Very interesting book but since I am not a radio person, it's all Greek to me.

I'm having a problem with my Mighty Mite. One of my batteries keeps draining and not getting recharged when I run the engine. I've replaced the battery with a new one and the same thing happened. It's the battery that has the positive lead to the starter. There aren't any shorts or breaks in...

I need a Jeep hauled from Ft. Lauderdale to NJ, Aberdeen, or Virginia Beach. Anyone coming up this way empty? Send me a PM. I'd like to get this done before Aberdeen. Thanks!

I just installed a new Walbro 24 volt electric fuel pump in my Mighty Mite. It's hooked up according to the inlet and outlet. However when I turn it on, I get air blowing through the inlet. So, I switched the lines figuring it was mismarked. Same thing but more air. I put the lines back to...

I picked up an M101 with surge brakes and wanted to tow it with my Crown Vic station wagon. I really wanted an M416 but the price for the M101 was too good to pass up. I'm making yet another cross country trip from NJ to NV in a couple months. A couple questions: 1. Any suggestions on towing...

I was invited by Ed (mutt_kahuna on SS) to join a group of guys in the Reno area to display our vehicles for the Veterans Guest House. They were doing a fund raiser and our vehicles helped bring in many donations. The guys I met were a good group and I am sure I will meet up with them again...

I have a trailer that has air over hydraulic brakes. I also have a couple of surge brake setups. Can I remove the air actuated portion of my trailer brakes and install the surge directly to the hydraulic lines on the trailer? Seems like this would be cheaper than swapping out the axles for...

I don't know anything about generators so excuse the ignorance. Recently, I was working on the electrical system on my Mighty Mite and wound up draining the batteries. I jump started it and ran it for over an hour. After shutting it off, the batteries were still dead. I tried it again...

I'm trying to fix a bunch of electrical stuff that isn't working on my Mite. Just a few questions: 1. Where is the circuit breaker for the horn? The book shows one but I can't find it. Is it in the steering column? I put a new, working horn on but still no beep beep. 2. Where is the fuel...

I picked up an electric winch at an auction a while back and the motor is a 24v starter motor. I only needed the cable and reel. Mybe someone has a need for the starter. the only problem is, I don't know what the application is for. A sprocket is on the end of the starter to drive the chain...