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  1. PHOENIX-GER

    Rebuilding after 15 years of storage

    After a lot of trouble with Fedex deliver they yesterday our last order Finally we have also the original Jack As old as our Truck and without any usage traces, just a bit dust ... so that mean Chevys have no need for such 😅 🥳 I got also the Brake Actuator for the Trailer 50lbs and they...
  2. PHOENIX-GER

    Rebuilding after 15 years of storage

    Rear Troops seats are now complete installed - the front seats are complete rebuild and in storage can be installed if rollbar disambled Did not expect to sit comfortably on it, but I was wrong at least as long as the truck does not drive. As its not allow to have passenger on the cargobox does...
  3. PHOENIX-GER

    Rebuilding after 15 years of storage

    The factory pintle have no certifation so it is not allow here. If it had a US Certification ... than i had a chance. But it come complete without. I can try to got one and let the test of safety and strength in laboraty tests but this is very expensive. Thats why i need also to buy the...
  4. PHOENIX-GER

    Rebuilding after 15 years of storage

    meanwhile we are waiting for the spareparts had we a first inspection with the Roadapproval engineer on the trailer and the truck I can do what i want in my destrict will it not be able to got the military hitch streetlegal So i will use a Rockinger, i will not drive to south of germany just to...
  5. PHOENIX-GER

    Rebuilding after 15 years of storage

    Thanks we still do our best
  6. PHOENIX-GER

    Rebuilding after 15 years of storage

    I didnt ask for torque, i should do this (y) It is still the old original 6.2 block drilled on 6.5 with 6.5 heads and a 6.5 IP For increase HP i need a new roadapproval with changing truck papers. There is now 156 HP documentated. Hp is also a measurement here for insurance. If i miss this have...
  7. PHOENIX-GER

    Rebuilding after 15 years of storage

    Transmission will be soon ship to Germany
  8. PHOENIX-GER

    Rebuilding after 15 years of storage

    Brought the Duramax to the enginebuilder and take our old 6.2 rebirth as 6.5 back home again :love: Still waiting on the duramax fan upgrade 180 HP on the testbench without Turbo or Supercharger Used was anymore only the block and the camshaft - all other is completly change The...
  9. PHOENIX-GER

    Rebuilding after 15 years of storage

    My "personally" Engineer for road approval will visit our shop (thats not usual, the issue that he is a friend of our son and study together with him machine engineering will be the reason :) ) to check if he will approve the military hitch with the military trailer in stock condition. We will...
  10. PHOENIX-GER

    Rebuilding after 15 years of storage

    completed the Trailer with Cover, Frame and Can ... didnt need so much diesel as on the flat trailer was not a wardrobe like the M1102 😂 The seller is one of the less dealer of military parts in Germany i dont want that pastic shit but i take the cover as a template for the upholstery to...
  11. PHOENIX-GER

    Rebuilding after 15 years of storage

    100 Euro for fuel, 40 Euro trailer rent and 9 hours later for bring him home :-D
  12. PHOENIX-GER

    Rebuilding after 15 years of storage

    We have for all rules and norms to fullfill. 😅 You can download these text Usually you found different interpretationen. First info was i dont got an approval on the military hitch. My TÜV Engineer said if i can show a reference case of a street legal in Germany, he examines the possibility...
  13. PHOENIX-GER

    Rebuilding after 15 years of storage

    Yes history registration is not that difficult in our build. Engine change is difficult - for history only engines allow which was in use in that type and buildyear. The overdrive transmission and change on rear disc brake are allow of fuel economy and safety You need always before you change...
  14. PHOENIX-GER

    Rebuilding after 15 years of storage

    Yes as it is allow in Germany and dont prevent the history registration Beside this an engine with all recommondated upgrades to prevent known problems will have more value. All what was in the buildyear of the Truck available for the model like liftkits is allow nevertheless a military truck...
  15. PHOENIX-GER

    Rebuilding after 15 years of storage

    Service Bulletin - thanks for let me know this! also if i will not follow that procedere as this is not a recommondated removal of stock condition Trucks: "Occasionally, vehicle modifications by body builders or owners influence the height sensing device. If a vehicle has had rear suspension...
  16. PHOENIX-GER

    Rebuilding after 15 years of storage

    And a new picture of our engine shortly before it was run in on the test bench. The goal to get him back in 2022 was not reached due to the delays of parts.
  17. PHOENIX-GER

    Rebuilding after 15 years of storage

    In the meantime, I have created a drawing according to which I can rework the adjustment tool for the load brake valve. After I was able to acquire one of the few still available, I do not want to destroy it. Inserted and thus set the tab must be drilled away. So I made a drawing after which...
  18. PHOENIX-GER

    Rebuilding after 15 years of storage

    Through our good friends from the netherlands we were able to close another deal today. Our M1008 will be completed by a M1102 trailer from 1990 - so history registration for complete Truck and Trailer is no problem Thus we need then nevertheless still the Rockinger hook coupling and maybe the...
  19. PHOENIX-GER

    Rebuilding after 15 years of storage

    The detent-pins in stainless steel arrived today it is possible that the head ist to big and we need to adapt them This was the only pins i could got with the specs fitting for the troop seats We will use two of them on every seat - not just one
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