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Hey Buffalobwana, I'm in Alaska. I'd always be up for riding along on such a trip. I know a fellow member who did a trip from CA to Fairbanks in three days straight in an M923A2. Anyway, I'll shoot you a PM.

Just for kicks, I'll nominate the "Banana". 1986 M928A1 that needs a motor, frame fixing, and a host of other things, but it's mine and that's what counts I suppose.

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What all do you need before the test drive as of now?

Gorgeous 813!

OK! Dead thread revival! Recovery got delayed for a year. Finally sold the stupid fire-truck bed in June, man that was a wonderful day! I've bought a handful of parts she needs...PCB, master switch, fuel tank, air intake, springer driver's seat, spare tire carrier, headlights. Got a lead on...

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11/12/13 still?

11/12/13 tentatively still? Need to wait a few more days until class syllabi come out to see if I can make it those days. Online courses but gotta see what the work load is, plus I'm in Alaska so gotta do plane tickets etc. But I'd tentatively be in. If anyone is trying to organize, feel free...

I've heard of people using locking garage door handles before, the ones with the key. Vendors such as TMG also offer locking handles. Honestly, though, it's not very likely you'll have a 5 ton stolen, although there have been cases in which it happened. Too cantankerous to even get started...

WRoll, PM me if you like. I'm curious to discuss this more but don't want to hijack a thread LOL.

So are you doing dual steers on a 5 ton frame? Just a bobbed and dual-steer-axle M923A1? Many will hate me but I myself have to admit I've had many ideas for a "mega truck" project. I always figured I'd just use the axles from a 923 under a pickup though.

I would say avoid the crew cab as the truck itself is rare, but that's just me. I second the roll-off idea.

Hate to revive a dead thread but thought it might be better than starting a new one: Anyone know what the dates this year for KAMO might be as of yet?

Hey Hank and Don, I occasionally find myself in Fairbanks. If you guys ever want to go grab lunch, etc I can let you know when I'll becoming through. PM me if you like, don't want to hijack this thread LOL.

Hey Hank! Glad to hear you got her going. Unrelated but where in the state are you located? I'm in Port Alexander and went to UAF up in Fairbanks. Actually had two different M939 series truck owning roommates up there.

Welcome to the hobby and to Steel Soldiers! If you've got a lead on an M923A2, go for it! If she is bone stock and isn't bobbed, don't bob her- it ruins originality value to collectors. They are really nice trucks and fun to drive. If the basic maintenance, which isn't even all that...

Interesting idea...

Always wanted to go to Knob Creek myself.

I know a case where someone put M939 axles under an M816, if that sorta counts. Made it full air brakes although I don't remember the details of the conversion