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    Seat Belt re-install problems

    I removed the seat belts so that I could paint the inside of the cab of my M1088 A1 with Lizard Skin. Now I'm trying to put them back in and I can't get them installed so that the automatic locking mechanism works. They lock up fine when they're in my hands and oriented approximately...
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    How to change a wheel stud

    I have two wheels that each have one wheel stud that won't torque, because it rotates freely. I've ordered new wheel studs from Midwest Military Equipment, which should arrive in a few days. While I imagine that to change one I hammer it out, put the new one in place and pull it up with an...
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    Ospho on CARC Paint

    I've got a M1088 tractor that I'm converting to be an Expedition Vehicle. I've had it for a month now and have been working mostly on tires and brakes. While I had two rear tires off, I painted some of the frame behind the tires with a 2 part black primer. I scuffed and treated some small...
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    Little Bear Build

    I've got a thread in the FMTV forum about my recent purchase and work on an M1088 A1. The intent is to create an Expedition Vehicle, which we've named "Little Bear" or "Ursa Minor" So I'm starting a thread here about the build. I expect to be 6 months or a year working on the truck before...
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    Tires needed

    I need 7 MVT 395/85 R20 tires for an M1088. Recent born dates only please. Send quote by PM
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    Just won an auction - M1088A1

    Hello all: I've been lurking here for a bit and you guys are amazing, so I'll make my first post I just won an auction for an M1088A1, which GOV PLANET says is in Doyle California. It must have come from the Sierra Army Depot (SAID) in Herlong California. Item Number 12895178 if anyone...
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