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I got my avatar set up. The pic is from my tour in Grafenwohr Germany back in 1981. I'm driving the M578. It was nicknamed "The Tejas Express" because all three of us assigned to it were from Texas. Talk about a workhorse! That VTR did whatever I was able to throw at it. I even drifted it...
Originally it was a gasser, not any more. Has the Hercules multi fuel engine in it now. I was told that the military refurbished it in 1989. It's in really good shape. Little to no rust. Real clean underneath. Straight body. And a hard top!
A little bio about me...Joined the Army in 1981 when I was 21. Did a 3 year tour as a track mechanic, thus my forum ID, 63 Tango. Married in 1983. Divorced in 2015 after 31 years of marriage, her choice. Did 21 years with the Sheriff's Department. Retired in 2011. Went back to work at a...
Here is my new Deuce with the canvas and without.
I also got the 10 original tires that was on the truck when the previous owner bought it from fuzzytoaster.
Picked up two batteries this morning. Cleaned up the battery box and terminals then installed the batteries. Pushed in the engine stop, turned the switch, hit the start button. Fired up before one complete revolution! Drove it around my 5 acres (without brakes). High/low transfer case...
Bought a M35A2 a few days ago. I'm sure I'll be here regularly. I'm new to the hobby, but have knowledge on the vehicle i acquired. I was a mechanic in the Army back in the early 80's.
Other than no brakes, dead batteries, and the rubber return fuel line being dry rotted and leaking when...
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