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  1. PHOENIX-GER

    Rebuilding after 15 years of storage

    Fortunately not as much of a challenge as using sheetmetal with as little rework as possible. Thanks again for sharing your expierence. That make it for other easy to follow. Also if the costs was high for that addtional tank it make the truck with the new drivetrain to a comfortable full daily...
  2. PHOENIX-GER

    CUCV Markings in Army Service in Germany in the late 80s

    Unfortunately was the truck painted in 1999 in red color for our metal business... we missed in 1999 to take care of possible traces of markings under the old paint :mad: and for our rebuild the bumpers are sandblasted and primered now. Usually there are always things you miss. We also removed...
  3. PHOENIX-GER

    CUCV Markings in Army Service in Germany in the late 80s

    Moin Guyfang unfortunately there was this year in our rebuild no way to find any rest of the markings, we missed to sanded carefully in the past .... we owned the Truck since 1996 as first civilian owner. As we dont know where the truck was formerly stationed in germany is it principally no...
  4. PHOENIX-GER

    CUCV Markings in Army Service in Germany in the late 80s

    Yes i know but i have no clue about unit and vehicle admin contents and where i got such info
  5. PHOENIX-GER

    Aerodrome Tower Light Signal Reference Decal

    https://www.amazon.com/ATC-Light-Signals-Aircraft-Placard/dp/B074MKV7KW maybe this work ?
  6. PHOENIX-GER

    CUCV Markings in Army Service in Germany in the late 80s

    Is here any veteran who serve army in Germany or know anything about this issue in the late 80s and can give infos about the markings on CUCV used in Germany? I got our Truck with overpainted delinators, markings, blacklights from the army-dealer, this was in the 90th usual if you want "import"...
  7. PHOENIX-GER

    Rebuilding after 15 years of storage

    You cant name it rebuild if you not do the whole job... Be sure we curse a lot during the job and ask ourselves more than one time if we still go the right path! But at the end will there be a unique truck which no where else exists another one. Sure for the money we spent on it will we got...
  8. PHOENIX-GER

    Rebuilding after 15 years of storage

    5 day holidays let us finished a lot of prepainting jobs we turned the cargobox for the job on the upper surfaces
  9. PHOENIX-GER

    Rebuilding after 15 years of storage

    My wife can sleep well again, her nightmare about the filler-door for the tank on the passenger side has found an end today thanks to sharecropper for his detailed explanation in his building thread...
  10. PHOENIX-GER

    Rebuilding after 15 years of storage

    A big step forward and again more space in the shop 🥳 Reunion after primered the Cab
  11. PHOENIX-GER

    Rebuilding after 15 years of storage

    I dont find a hole but i knew they must have rust behind. In 2003 had i welded the cabcorner first time on the driversite - so i spent him two new cabcorners to be save on it i had make sense to do that right site not in better condition
  12. PHOENIX-GER

    Rebuilding after 15 years of storage

    I didnt hear my wife so much curse in 35 years than this weekend by removing the old paint... The bad first work of the painter does he cover with a lot of filler Paint the NP208 for me was an easy job - still not dry paint as we leave the shop The old engine is also fixed for Transport
  13. PHOENIX-GER

    Rebuilding after 15 years of storage

    Me too but they are very expensive to maintain and also to drive of fuel consumption He cant deny his past also if he wear now blue paint 😅 inside all BW-Green:
  14. PHOENIX-GER

    Rebuilding after 15 years of storage

    We had several trainings in the past also what happen during drive and load slip or break through. This was always best expierence for people who think load safety is enough with a little wire on an edge
  15. PHOENIX-GER

    Rebuilding after 15 years of storage

    Thanks Mullany you are right - Safety first. It is build of 4 mm angle and flat steel will be bolt on the palett and fixed with tension belts. The German police are not amused by neglected load secure, for which, how could it be otherwise existing detailed special laws - Ladungssicherung in...
  16. PHOENIX-GER

    Rebuilding after 15 years of storage

    Both Tanks on their place, the easiest job in the tankissue. another job this weekend as we need a safe transportation for the old engine: build from scrap iron --- saved me 100 Dollar 🥳 🍻 for more spareparts on the truck
  17. PHOENIX-GER

    Rebuilding after 15 years of storage

    To say it like Butler James: Well we will do our very best! :)😅
  18. PHOENIX-GER

    Rebuilding after 15 years of storage

    Working on brake lines: Chevrolet is worse than ikeabana = swedish furniture plug art.... good that everything has truck dimensions, because the fumbling is still manageable. My wife has used the time and prepared the tanks for painting the aftermarket Tankholder is maybe something what...
  19. PHOENIX-GER

    Rebuilding after 15 years of storage

    We changed first time after 125000 Miles but was driven only roads no offroad, no lift and no other extras. But the steering and driving behaviour was at the point of storage bad. So we had done this better some "Miles" before. The result is he got now all bushing, bearings, nuts and bolts...
  20. PHOENIX-GER

    Rebuilding after 15 years of storage

    For all in rebuild 😇 🥳:driver:🤓
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