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  1. ryan77

    Todays junk yard find willys jeep

    Dont part it! Restore it u cheapskate!!
  2. ryan77

    M1008 Rear End Play

    Ditto on the u joints!!
  3. ryan77

    New MV m886 1977

    Nice i saw that one on craigslist! Looks like a cool project!!
  4. ryan77

    M1008 starting problem when warm?!!

    Put a hummer pump in! I put one my last m1009 thing ran great!
  5. ryan77

    CDL required to drive 5 ton?

    In Illinois you need a class b cdl with air brakes! Thats what the guy at the dmv told me! I took the class b written and the air brake endorsement test. I have the permit now i have to take the driving portion! Its not that hard to get and is only $60.00. Better safe then sorry!!
  6. ryan77

    Operating a CUCV with no alternator belts-help!

    I drove a m1028 from Pigeon Forge TN to Chicago with no alt belts. Drove straight through and didnt shut it off. All i had was a 12 pack of diet coke and i pod!!!
  7. ryan77

    New from Lake Barrington IL

    Welcome im close to u! Couple of members in are area!! As far as buying something with no title in Illinois its going to be pia !! You might be able to get a bonded title after a inspection by the state police. Illinois is the worst with no title.
  8. ryan77

    Usmc restoration

    Looks great!! Nice work!
  9. ryan77

    Air Pressure Problems

    Check the rubber hose for the air gauge and front diff lock! They usually are dry rotted!
  10. ryan77

    GL Engines- Sometimes you win and sometimes you loose

    Can u JB weld it???
  11. ryan77

    Rod Ventilated Block in Deuce -NOT- Crank Broke

    Sweet mustache!!!
  12. ryan77

    Painting the M813

    Thats the amount i used when i did my deuce! I also used a self etching primer as a base about 20 cans! I use sherwin williams carc on all my junk projects! Always comes out good! Once it dries its tough as nails!! Heres a before snd after!!
  13. ryan77

    Painting the M813

    I would figure 2 gals of green carc 1/2 gal black and 1/2 gal brown!!
  14. ryan77

    Painting the M813

    I would just get a da sander with some 40 grit and a angle grinder with a wire wheel $5 bucks from Menards and go to town!!
  15. ryan77

    Need help deciding on an M-? truck

    Once you get a deuce you will want a 5 ton! I sold my deuce this summer and i just passed my written for a cdl so i can legally drive a 5 ton! Now to find a nice 931!!!
  16. ryan77

    interesting starter problem

    If you have the starter out have it rebuilt! Theres a place in Arlington Hts that will rebuild 24 volt starters! Pm me for details. You also can call me pm me for the number!
  17. ryan77

    Name this Trailer

    It looks like my parents basement inside!!!!
  18. ryan77

    Getting my cucv home

    Im by Crystal lake IL!!
  19. ryan77

    Rust Report

    They all rust in the same place! Ive seen worse! All of that is repairable!!
  20. ryan77

    M931a2

    That's a beautiful truck Chuck! Nice score!!!
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