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Last week I cleaned, sanded and painted the front backing plates and bolted them up, Then added the wheel cylinder and adjusters. I hope to get the new shoes and spring kit installed soon. I will try to press the new TIMKEN bearings in the drums this week and finish up the brakes. I actually...

After sanding and primering the entire frame I have just finished applying the first coat of Deep Forest Green Camo paint.

Has anyone repro'd the plate for the Engine protection system on the dash? Can anyone please post a photo of an original plate? I have a photo of my old FAV dashboard with the engine protection but the words on it have faded so bad I cant even make them out. Thanks.

Another friday update. This is what I did this week... Finished sanding and primering the frame. Next step is 1st shade of CAMO!!!!

Worked on it for a couple hours in the last week. REMOVED THE SEATS, RADIO BASKET AND FUEL TANK TO GET ACCESS TO THE FULL FRAME. Sanded and primed some too. Even a little time is good for the soul!

A little more done this week. I removed the radio basket and fuel tank to get access to the rear frame. If anyone needs photos of anything on the frame now would be the time. Just let me know what you need. Spent a couple hours this week sanding and primering. Working my way to the back.

I looked over the 2 front and rear shocks I have and could not find any stampings on them. The photos I see of new shocks have a part number printed on them but mine have been painted CAMO so no numbers.

looking good.

Not looking forward to doing that either. I managed to mount the front bumper yesterday in about 30 minutes.

Does anyone know the part number for front and rear Bilstein or other brand shocks?

A little more done this week. I only have 1 or 2 hours a week to work on my FAV but I try to make the most of it. I managed to sand and prime the front beam and get it mounted. I also mounted the steering rack . The front brakes will be next.

Someone answered me. The fronts are 5 inch wide rims. Thanks

Thanks. Will do.

Anyone have one on their FAV and could add some dimensions here?

That is so true. When I was restoring Fav #90 I spent a lot of time preparing to do something on it for fear of doing it wrong or damaging it. There wasnt a lot of info on FAVS back then. That was 12 years ago. When I contacted the Fort Lewis Museum and got a few docs from FOIA requests then I...

The silver looking box in the photo is actually a HID transformer/controller for the headlights that were on it. I already trashed them.

A friday update. I didn't actually do anything to the FAV this week because I am seldom home. But... I bought and received the following parts. All of these were thru EBAY . 2 new IR headlights (will be converted to 12 volt regular bulbs) 2 new front turn signals from M151 2 new rear brake...

Do you think you could make a Smoke Grenade Launcher firing box?

Thanks for the offer of help here. This is what makes Steel Soldiers such a great site.

Just a group THANK YOU to MOGMAN for getting the FAV section added to the Forums. It has been of great help to many members here.