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Well, I am sure I will here some junk about using fiberglass, bondo or other cracks about my restoration methods. I am going to start a post to keep up with the restoration of my M109. When I got her she has seen better days. This truck will never get sold. I will drive it and keep it in the...

Well after getting the truck and getting a good 150 miles down the road, the water pump went out on me. I did have a recovery vehicle and we started to work on her. A very nice fella allowed us to park it behind his barn in a secured area and we commenced to pulling the water pump. We read...

This all started trying to find a truck for my beekeeping operation. So I bought an M35A2C. Love that truck. Well later I saw a nice M105 trailer I thought would make a nice addition.. So I recovered the trailer. But yesterday I went ahead and bought an M109A3. So I might have an MV...

I have recovered an M105A2. I pulled it out today in the beautiful weather we had here in Alabama. I downloaded and read the TM for this trailer this week. I want to get it ready prior to getting it on the road. I started the inspection process and found that the bottom air bleed valve has...

I have searched the forums and although I have found some relevant information on the air pig, I am searching for advice. I want to move the bleeder valves from the existing location, (just behind the spare tire for both left and right and position them on the outside frame close to the spare...

Deuce recovery Story Well this Beekeeper after much guidance and advice from the wonderful brotherhood of Steelsoldiers.com bid on an M35A2C on govliquidation.com. After a long awaited 91 days for the EUC to clear I got the green light to pick up the deuce. My son had been all excited about...

Well, Considering its been over 70 days I suspect my pickup date for the Deuce will be coming up very soon. The truck is located at 5391 Leesburg Rd, Eastover, SC. I talked to Tim the site manager and they only allow pickup of trucks on Tuesday morning from 7:30-8:30AM. He said no one is...

Well, It was a long trip from Alabaster, Alabama to Oklahoma City to pickup my trailer. I left around 3:00pm on Sunday and arrived in enough time to take a nap in my Suburban before the 7:00AM Monday pickup of the trailer. Thanks to some advice in the forums I picked up a magnetic tail light...

I have really enjoyed learning about this ole truck once again. As an old SeaBee this truck will really bring back memories. My brother and I were in the same unit in the Bees. I was a Construction Electrician and Mark was an Equipment Operator. He would have loved this truck. I will put...

I have been lurking here for a while and pondering a heavy decision. I really do want your advice and comments. I am a beekeeper and need a flatbed truck a few times a year for moving hives, pollination services, and expansion. I am highly considering an M35A2C as a beekeeping vehicle. I...