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  1. 98G

    Initial shake down trip of a new-to-me XM818

    And so it continues.... Yesterday I drove it from Hannibal MO to Washington KS. Today I'm doing the last minute loading and hooking up to the M129A4 and departing for AZ, with a stop in Guymon OK to meet up with 155MM and a stop in Socorro NM to work on a buddy's M923. It's hot.... can't...
  2. 98G

    Thoughts on the onslaught of State Laws that Pull us of the road

    I don't think so. Here's what I'm seeing - For every MD or CO, we have an ID or TX. TX law explicitly provides for unrestricted titles and on road license plates for M998 HMMWVs that were sold with the offroad stamp.... Granted, the HMMWV sales greatly increased public awareness of the...
  3. 98G

    Need stuff to haul from Yermo CA to GA

    When? I have a genset trailer that needs a ride from Yermo to the truck stop in Holbrook AZ just off I-40.
  4. 98G

    M813/818 Questions for New Guy

    Eastern Surplus has an account here on SS. Relevant information may be found by looking at posts made, and also the feedback score. https://www.steelsoldiers.com/member.php?1827-country
  5. 98G

    Correct Rifle

    All the more reason to desensitize them through frequent exposure:)
  6. 98G

    Correct Rifle

    Or save $19000 and get one with a two position selector instead of three, for around $1000.
  7. 98G

    Correct Rifle

    M14 M16 M16A1 Conceivably still in service for the M16A2 Primarily M16A1. If I were choosing a display rifle, the M16A1 is most appropriate. Nonfiring replicas are available on Ebay.
  8. 98G

    M818 as a first truck - opinions

    From a parts availability/maintenance standpoint there's no substantial difference between M809series and M939series. The M939series have substantially better brakes. The M809series doesn't have a transfer case that self destructs if you put it in low reverse. I like the manual transmission...
  9. 98G

    Rifle mount kits

    Nice finger
  10. 98G

    Weird Start Problem - Battery smoke?

    I suspect bad ground... Got a grounding harness installed?
  11. 98G

    Conflicting Oil Capacity

    Apparently your dash tag is from an A0/A1 truck....
  12. 98G

    value of a canvas for a m1101

    I didn't see your comment when I posted. That's really strange. Looks like you and at least one other place a value of $600ish on the whole thing - my link was to an ad where RWH is selling them for $600 for the whole thing.
  13. 98G

    value of a canvas for a m1101

    https://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?189626-TAN-M1101-M1102-Tan-top-kits-%93complete%94 Looks like at least one person places a value of $600ish on the whole thing. I'd call just the tarp $200ish. Shipping just the tarp is $100 or so, so value varies with location.
  14. 98G

    New To Me Engine, Won't Start

    I know ether is a bad idea in these engines, but.... Starting with a cold engine and glowplugs disconnected, crank it and give it a brief squirt. Just to see.... Edit- oops, I went back and now see you already did this. Edit again - I would think ether would ignite at the 200 compression...
  15. 98G

    Hard top

    With a cost of $8k up front and $2k per unit.... sell each one for $2500 and your break even point is 16 sales. I would think finding 20 people to pre-order wouldn't be that hard. On the other hand, if it were viable likely someone would have done it by now. I guess I'm a minimalist, but i...
  16. 98G

    Hard top

    Make it cosmetically similar to the slant back and you could probably sell a bunch of them at that price point.
  17. 98G

    fuel tank filler strainer removal

    My assumption was 939series trucks. They're just threads, but they are notoriously difficult to remove.
  18. 98G

    fuel tank filler strainer removal

    Strap wrench. Or a belt and a crowbar.
  19. 98G

    lil air compressor from GP kansas to Louisana

    Does this count?
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