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Hey Trainman, Just got lucky on Government Liquidation and asked my wife "Please, Please, Pleeeeeease!" Dave.

Dash Pictures OK - stole about an hour between appointments and tinkered with the dash a bit. Yup, it is a bad dash light dimmer, but kind of odd, the dash lights are on whenever the ignition is in the "on" position, even with the "marker" lights off. Have to trace that down. Check out the Dash...

Hey Guys - Honestly, with my schedule, I kind of wimped out on the wrenching. Just general maintenance stuff. But it did need ALL of the hydraulic lines replaced on the crane (dryrot). I know the limits of my knowledge for "what looks good and what looks ready for replacement" on heavy trucks...

Totally understand, Chuck. Everybody is very busy these days - especially with our (usually) short Michigan summers! Just thought I would put out the word for those who were looking for something to do / stretch the legs on their MV. Dave.

Ypsilanti, MI show Hi Bob - Just wanted to throw out a little blurp about an anual show the Ypsilanti Street Rod Club is putting on this coming Sunday (May 6, 2012). This year they are going to be honoring the Veterans and I was planning on going. I have spoken to the organizers and they are...

Tinkering Well, had some time this afternoon to tinker, and with the Salute to Vets Street Rod Show next weekend, I figured I better do a few of the things on the M1074 PLS that I have been meaning to do. She has always needed a little TLC in the rearmost mudflap area. Did find some new ones of...

Successful Delivery! Hey Gang, Well it has already been a good day! Finally kicked my butt out the door at about 7:00 am as the weather looked like it was going to cooperate. The trip with the wife bringing up the rear was basically uneventful (thank goodness). About 20 miles at about 20-25...

Loading Up for the Drive to the Truck Shop If the weather holds out for tomorrow morning, am hoping to drive the HMTT to Jackson to the Truck Shop to have some maintenance done, the hydraulic pump drive "re-created", and the tires and rims wrenched on. So, I got home from yanking wire on a job...

Thanks Big Time, Bjorn - Big learning moment here! There are some small stamped number series's on the rim I was checking out yesterday, but they are toward the inside of the rim past the Dayton bolt flange and hard to make out (and upside down). I will check out when they are off and can be...

The performance of that glass is amazing!

Sounds like you are all set for a great time! Bring back lots of pics!

Anybody going to be heading back from Kansas to or near Michigan?? Have (6) 2' x 6' Flat Tailgates that need to hitch a ride. They would be paying customers, so don't hesitate to let me know. PM, e-mail or call me @ 734-272-2722. Thanks, Dave.

Bjorn, Thanks for the info and pictures! A couple of questions.....(1) the original rims (like you have) use a split ring but, if I understand you correctly, would still fully seat airtight if using the correct tire? (i.e. no tube - I always assumed that split ring rims were not themselves air...

I thought the A2's had the turbo ?

Hey Bjorn! That's what I thought about the rims from what I remember about the M656 that I owned about 12 years ago. Do the ones on your truck have the "split rim" ring around the outer edge of the rim? The ones on this truck seem to have it. I don't know it they just adapted some wider...

Hey there, kscheel, More welcomes from S.E. Michigan! One more for the loonie bin is absolutely correct!! If you have the time, there are quite a few events that take place in Michigan (you might already be aware of them being involved with reenacting). There is the one coming up in Rochester...

Forward Motion...... Well, the guys are going to be at the truck shop on Saturday. So, my plan is to drive it over there for them to start wrenching. There is going to be some down time between this and that over there, so they referred me to a tire guy right across the street from their shop...

Pictures as promised! Just a couple to prove that the cab does in fact still tilt! Dave.

Amazing how this sort of stuff just kind of gets lost to history when the "guys who did the wrenching" are possibly not with us anymore. Makes you want to go out and save another piece of green iron - oops, the wife is giving me the eye. She says "take a picture and write a book"! Just...

Thanks, IslandGuy! I'll let you know what is going on as soon as I know. Dave.