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Went to the local Christmas parade. I started out as #1 and went then entire route, collecting toys for Toys For Tots. Not sure how many toys we gathered but we got some. Super danged cold 🥶. 18 degrees Fahrenheit cold. Anyway, reached the end of the parade and delivered the toys to the local...

Just finished up the 4th and final Cheyenne Frontier Days parade with my four M35A2’s. Lots of fun and lots of fans. The parade goers seemed to really like the War Wagon. Pics:

Hi, Every year I volunteer to assist the local Toys For Tots campaign. IIRC this was my 11th or 12th year. Can’t remember for sure. Anyway the Coordinator for the county surprised me with the gift of a M35. I’m pretty sure it’s a M35A2 based on the exhaust. Absolutely beautiful workmanship! I’ve...

Trying to find a source for a part on the M52A2 hitch. The part number is 7068245. The original stock number was 2510-00-706-8245. The updated stock number is 5340-00-706-8245. The same part is listed in the 2 1/2 ton parts book as well as being in the 5 ton manual. The reference for the 5 ton...

As part of my attempt to recreate a gun truck to pay tribute to the men and women who served in the Vietnam War, I’ve slowly been adding details to make it appear to be the real thing. My latest acquisitions are reminiscent of the gun trucker’s “ditch guns”. Throughout the various references...

I’m going to install a soft top on my 1952 M-37. It’s not going to be a GI top. The PO installed a bunch of snaps all over the place. I’m going to get me a heavy duty cloth tarp, cut it to size and utilize the snaps. One thing I can’t find any clear picture of is the two straps that go from the...

Got a problem with my M35A2 brakes. After sitting for a long while, I started getting it ready for the upcoming parades. It started great, runs great and has no brakes. The pedal went to the floor without resistance. I checked the reservoir, no fluid. Added fluid then started bleeding the...

I can’t remember where I got these. I’ve been trying to identify them but until today, I had no luck. I finally found some numbers on them. They are listed as “tension bar” and part of the A-4 aircraft launch equipment. Never seen one before and I have four of them. They have different...

A little delayed but better late than never! Not too long ago maccus built an absolutely gorgeous M35A2 in strato blue and yellow.. Many, many neat little additions makes this truck just stunning! Here’s the pics. Many thanks maccus! Can’t wait for parade season!

I also posted this under “Strange Part”. I think I’ve got these narrowed down to Gama Goat drive shafts. Fairly certain they’re made by Rockwell. The coupling end of the assembly is physically identical to parts in the M561 -20P and -34P parts manuals. The stumbling block I’m hitting now is part...

Hi, I’m looking for a hard copy, not downloaded from the internet, M54A2 series tech manual. I’m looking for the -20 in hope that there will be a wiring schematic attached to it. Might be in the -34 TM. Would anyone have a copy with the schematic included?

I posted a couple of my tool kits and in keeping with my intent to show off some of the tool kits used on various military vehicles. First was a rigging kit for a CH-53 helicopter, and second was a tool kit for maintaining electrical, radio and anything else for fixing grrr’ed wiring. Today I’m...

Some time ago, during a conversation, special tools was briefly brought up. I have a eclectic collection of tools, tool sets, tool kits, PMEL, etc. I would like to show one of my tool kits. It was an EBay purchase of a DRMO’ed tool kit. I think it’s important to have some documentation (DRMO...

While digging thru my stacks of stuff, I came across a mechanical jack. I’ve been moving it from one spot to another never really looking at it. I moved it today, yet again, and I felt etching in the metal. I had to dig out a steel parts cleaning brush to clear the old paint, dirt, oil and...

Woot woot!!! I’m in heaven! My old squadron dropped by the local airport. Haven’t seen these guys in decades. One thing never changes: if it ain’t leaking, there ain’t any oil left. Pics:

I may be trotting on old ground here but... I have a Vic-1 system. To power it, I want the current to go through a MX-7778/GRC electrical suppressor. If possible, I want the current also go to my PRC-10 radio. The problem, as many already know, it the cable that goes from the battery to the...

I have three of the in-tank M151A1 fuel pumps, part number 10950785. Question I have is how do I test them? I can’t really sell them if I can’t verify operability. I’ve checked the various TM’s with no luck. Depending on your TM copy, it’s in figure 21, item 10 of TM9-2320-218-34P dated 15...

I’ve got some oddball parts that I’m trying to identify. I’m really not sure what type vehicle they belong too. No part numbers have been found on these thing-a-mah-jigs. One is a drive shaft off something and the little doohickeys look like they help attach a dip stick in place. Perhaps you May...

I have a bag of “M151A2” lug nuts or that’s what the bag says. Can anyone verify that? Pics below:

As I’m refurbishing a G506 Class 325 Fire Truck and finding info has been difficult. That was the case until Mr David Doyle released his Chevrolet G506 book. WOW! Amazing! Fabulous!!! It’s a very large, well laid out and a very comprehensive tome on all things G506. The pictures are the crucial...