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I have had a blow out in the MIDDLE set of M 561 doing about 45 on a dirt road, Heard a WHup, whup ,whup, and felt the unit sag, , it stayed remarkably stable and I continued another 500 feet or so , slowed, to find a good pull off. I have probably got 10000 goat miles in the last five or six...

If the US stopped a sale it was likely an FMS (foreign Military Sales ) deal NZ receives a fair amount of US and British Military AID , Australia you may remember got a few squadrons worth of F 111 Arrdvarks after the gulf war ,along with 20 years of prepaid parts, ( we even overhauled them...

If the US stopped a sale it was likely an FMS (foreign Military Sales ) deal NZ receives a fair amount of US and British Military AID , Australia you may remember got a few squadrons worth of F 111 Arrdvarks after the gulf war ,along with 20 years of prepaid parts, ( we even overhauled them...

You can own it in the UK , and drive it on the road, ( must have rubber tracks /pads ) In fact you may quite possibly find that you may be MOT exempt! If it was not part of Lend/ Lease or FMS sales (US asset moved as part of a financial account given to a foreign ally to bolster their defence )...

Shoot all your seams wet just like an airplane, I use GE black "Paintable" RTV (silicone sealant/adhesive) it was invented for use in jet engines , only thing to look for is a quick sniff, if it smells of vinegar, don't use it , its corrosive to metal BUt youve been at this a long time and I...

Gee, M 38 You mean there is a source for Tops, how come youz guys dint tell me Geeze , Seriously add your name to the list if we ever find a source WE will all be ordering one Welcome to the club!

Biggest thing ive noticed is the tank to bracket braze,s come loose from vibration, isolated them with a hefty dose of black GE RTV WORKS!

I worked aircraft for twenty years EVEN UNCLE CANT AFFORD TO FIX EM ALL NOW

Ahh the heady spring like days awaiting a deuce , many of us have been in your same shoes, the smell of canvas, diesel fuel green paint in your veins , and parts that some how just show up, some never to be installed at all, Welcome to the big green army truck support group!

Some other interesting facts, The engine oil tank was gold plated and the oil was XD2 (Had to be accounted for, rather than just disposed of ) when I worked them At Mildenhall , we did iso insps and minor mait, engine changes line work ect DET 4 . I was the project manager for the construction...

Almost looks like an early 70s Ford F 700 steering box and a few other items as well ?!

Some times a fresh approach is the best answer!

No no pipe dreaming. Just normal AF equipment but not stuff Army guys normally work on It would be a real conversation piece. Glad some one is saving iit !!! Das est gute.

Check your rear lines for collapse or kinks to include flex lines, As M38 said , strap the shoes and PUMP the pedal, gives you in excess of 1500 psi. , if you need to break the lines open at various points and look for fluid good luck

Short answer is NO, in accordance with the SALT TWO and various other little handshake deals with the russkies it has to have its back bone severed , big gullitine, and then has to be left for a specified number of satalilte passes exposed for verification. I have picked up a number of crashed...

Thanks for the upgrade and your continued work ! ( and keep us posted as the army dudes play with the GTCP /APU. find. If they get in real trouble CALL ! ( wait till they figure out how to make it start and then cant figure out how to make it STOP) GOOD LUCK GUYS,

Looking good, best part is it will never truly be done

Glad to here all turned out well! good luck , don't for get pictures !

yup in LA , but not in New Hampshire , Obamas buy back cleaned the yards out in conjunction with the high scrapp prices a few years ago, the original Goat seats were FOAM rubber , just like a 55 chevy they last like an ever ready bunny, the later ones were simple foam and didn't stand up as...

Jet troop by trade but was a FAB shop Flight Chief for a while , parachutes and what ever, but my house burned down after I retired and so did my DRMO special chute sewing machine , canvas is easy to find, and the snaps and brass hardware is out there , as well, have thought of it also as a...