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  1. Third From Texas

    Get Your Popcorn Ready: Unicorn ALERT

    I expect full-retard on auction day... https://www.govplanet.com/jsp/s/item/10549040?h=6-22
  2. Third From Texas

    3116 timing housing leak

    I would NOT drive it w/o repair One of the very first M1078 recovery videos I watched was where I guy tried to nurse one home with a cracked cover and destroyed his engine. They discovered the crack, repaired it, but did not notice the nut inside had backed off the shaft. Things...
  3. Third From Texas

    steering wheel bolt size...

    Which are actually illegal in a number of states Just sayin' ;p https://vehiclefreak.com/are-steering-wheel-knobs-legal-list-of-states-where-they-are-illegal/
  4. Third From Texas

    New M1078A1R

    If I only had a dollar for every time....
  5. Third From Texas

    New M1078A1R

    So much this^ Never had a cop look at me while driving anywhere. We popped a u-joint on the way up to do a trailer recovery from Red River one winter. Spent 24 hrs on the side of the road waiting on parts (generator running, work lights, TV antenna deployed) Both DPS and the local...
  6. Third From Texas

    New M1078A1R

    See the "One Trip Permit" In lieu of California registration, you can get a one trip permit (for a fee) to move a vehicle: Show Citation 11 When unladen, for one continuous trip from a place within California to a place in or outside California or from outside California to a place in...
  7. Third From Texas

    New M1078A1R

    Oh...California? ACK !!!! https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/vehicle-registration/license-plates-decals-and-placards/temporary-operating-permits/
  8. Third From Texas

    New M1078A1R

    Log onto your state DPS website and see if they sell temporary transport tags. I drove my across country with paper tags. Cost me like $30 and they're good for like 30 days iirc. *you'll need the VIN and insurance
  9. Third From Texas

    What have you done to your FMTV or LMTV today

    When in doubt, I just take my old hose to the local hose shop and let them make one up. Should be several hose shops in San Antonio and along the corridor who could hook you up.
  10. Third From Texas

    steering wheel bolt size...

    I think you grossly underestimate my ability to screw stuff like this up. I'm good at function, but not so much at form. I mean, it would still work for turning the truck but it would be a Frankinwheel. LOL
  11. Third From Texas

    steering wheel bolt size...

    This is what I'd like too do as well.
  12. Third From Texas

    Cab Drink Cooler

    Done.
  13. Third From Texas

    What have you done to your FMTV or LMTV today

    I've been lugging my little folding solar panel kit around for a few weeks now. Wanted a place to stow it that would withstand bouncing around offroad. Seemed like keeping it close to the batteries made sense. Some scrap aluminum angle, some ss d-rings, a pass with the rattle can, done...
  14. Third From Texas

    Crew Cab LMTV

    Well, it's a Steyr so it wouldn't have the same load rating as a LMTV. And it's metric, so who really knows how the hell all that works? ;p
  15. Third From Texas

    Crew Cab LMTV

    The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence...
  16. Third From Texas

    Seized ether start solenoid

    I'm curious just what "pricey" is, but my time is worth more than calling a point-of-compass military parts flipper to find out. I'm betting that it's in the $300+ price range from them with another $60 to ship (given that it's an $82 part readily available elsewhere with $15...
  17. Third From Texas

    CTIS pressure settings increase - no programming, transducer, or module required.

    Yeah, mine was a later black box off my 2008 truck. It had worked flawlessly a couple years then sadly went five-solid after I removed it to repaint the face of the heater. I was methodical in making sure the power was off and batteries disconnected. It just came on with five solid. I...
  18. Third From Texas

    CTIS pressure settings increase - no programming, transducer, or module required.

    Awesome stuff. I wish my controller wasn't bricked. I'm not too keen on replacing it given that the failure rate appears to be every other truck out there. But great info for those with working controllers !
  19. Third From Texas

    Cab Drink Cooler

    Still loving the little cooler. It's the perfect size and weight for me to easily toss into the cab fully loaded. While it has never pulled my truck's 12v battery down to a "no-go" state, I wanted something to keep things topped off at the beach. I've not tested what the actual draw...
  20. Third From Texas

    1079 Getting in the back + liftgate?

    The first question I'd ask is are you looking for a boarding solution or are you entertaining a rear deck? I'll assume since you included a liftgate solution that you are leaning in the direction of a deck-type solution? Second question is if you intend to ever pull a trailer. If...
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