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  1. Bob H

    Strata blue over CARC??

    I say scuff the carc and lay down a couple coats of high build primer, block it down, apply a coat of sealer and spray your strata blue. Obviously stripping down to bare metal is best for any overall paint job. but these are military trucks not show cars.
  2. Bob H

    Mimvpa show/swap april15 & 16 2011

    I'm there in spirit guys! The things I need to get done list is bigger and more pressing than the things I'd rather be doing list this monthaua
  3. Bob H

    Well, I blew it up on the way home.

    Am I the only one that wonders what got the temp up to 220°? I don't think I've seen any of mine go past 165°, even on a couple hour run in the middle of August.
  4. Bob H

    New M880 Owner needs suspension advise

    No adjustment available perhaps an issue with the replacement springs themselves.
  5. Bob H

    Insurance from Progressive

    every state is different, Here in the Great Lake State, progressive will not insure a deuce. anything over 10k and or more than 6 wheels must go through their commercial division. The comercial division will not insure former military vehicles. Now, just because an agent sells you a policy...
  6. Bob H

    New M880 Owner needs suspension advise

    Ok 1st pic my M884 plow / work truck these springs were bad and had minimal clearance from the bump stop from years of plowing, so I added an "add a leaf" from JCWhitney to support the extra weight. the extra leaf is the 2nd from top. 2nd pic my M882 parts truck original wore out springs...
  7. Bob H

    New M880 Owner needs suspension advise

    I am looking for the camera to take some pics. Did you replace the whole spring or just leaf's?
  8. Bob H

    M880 part time conversion question

    Stock hubs should do ya fine then here's another of ours my kid with 33 x 11.50's & the next one with 36 x 12.50's and one showing how we baby it :shock:
  9. Bob H

    MV Vandalism

    The amount of damage they inflicted seems a bit much for vandalism. Who'd ya pizz off? Print out some prices for deuces and cucv's from the major surplus dealers i.e. Eastern, Clark, WhiteOwl, Memphis, heck even OES and hand them to the adjuster.
  10. Bob H

    Anyone know these guys

    I've been to Clark Truck, I toured their operation. I seen the amount of work they put into their refurbishing process. Unlike other dealers that alledgedly "go through" their trucks, i.e. slap a coat of paint and a high price tag on them I disagree with the rape & greed comments. They are a...
  11. Bob H

    Anyone know these guys

    yep looks like WEBE is trying to make some cash via marketing Clarks trucks.
  12. Bob H

    So just what am I looking at here?

    Definately a WWII body late war, both Willys & Ford used the same body, the ACMII so you can't say for sure with the tool box lid style. I'll put my money on it being a GPW or whats left of one.
  13. Bob H

    M880 part time conversion question

    hub upgrades????????????? I've had M880's for several years & I have not had any hub issues. Sure most of my trucks are babied but not all, this un works
  14. Bob H

    Mimvpa show/swap april15 & 16 2011

    Don't know if I 'll be able to free up the time to make it Saturday :twisted: but if i do, I'll be looking for a couple Deuce winch shear pins, mine gave up the ghost today but the loaded rollback wrecker is out of the mud :jumpin:
  15. Bob H

    CUCV Cargo Cover Opinion

    well let be the first to say.................... .nopics
  16. Bob H

    New M880 Owner needs suspension advise

    there should be a couple inches of clearance. you can also put an extra leaf in the spring pack
  17. Bob H

    1100rX20 XL Michelin

    about this wide
  18. Bob H

    M886 surgical light bulb number

    PAOZZ 08805 F48T12/CW/WM LAMP,FLOURESCENT SURGICAL LIGHT from the parts TM that shows a std F48T12 bulb
  19. Bob H

    southern MICHIGAN show/swap RSVP ?

    I put Saturday, no promises though. Will be looking for M34/M135 wheels '44 GPW skid plate M880 skid plate and anything M880 really bracket to support M35 passenger seat when a spring ride driver seat is installed. canvas soft top for M35 cab tires, always up for a good deal on tires! 16's...
  20. Bob H

    Heads up in Mi ???

    IDGA Military Vehicle Conference & Exhibition 2011
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