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This isn't an argument about rivets being good or bad. We all know that rivets can loosen and fail. Even the frame rivets on our trucks are supposed to be inspected periodically. If you have any doubt about the wheel, just weld it.

Weld the centers into the rim. Some people have had the rivets come loose. I understand that was the standard repair in the military.

They can be. You'll know real quick if one starts to fail. Best practice is to just go ahead and weld them up before you have a problem.

Only once.

You'll like those.

I've seen that truck ramp countless times in my life. That is one of the ones on the westbound side of I-70, west of Denver and Golden.

You don't need to put that much silicone when you pack the bearings. Just be sure to have the keyway clean and pack it up good with gear oil specific silicone before and after the seal install.

That's right. I don't get on here to be mean to anyone, much less you David. I thought we were friends and all. I'm just trying to steer you in the right direction.

Believe me, you don't want to start the "Dot3 is better than Dot5" conversation here. You'll just get pounded into the mud and feel stupid afterward.

The 3 is not better. It absorbs moisture directly from the air, and there are way too many places for water to accumulate and cause damage on our trucks. The reason the military went over to DOT5 is and always has been clear and simple. Please do not cheap out here. It'll cost you a whole lot...

Man... Haven't you learned yet? Do not use dot3 fluid in this thing, just go get some dot5. Don't make me eat my words every time I say good job bro... Did you ever check out the new deuce master cylinders that Clintogf sells in the classifieds? You can't go wrong at her price.

Nice work buddy.

Rusty knows

Home Depot parking lot early weekday mornings.

About a case of brake parts cleaner per wheel is what you really need for a brake job on our trucks. You might have to cross a border to get it though. Most brake parts cleaner is prohibited for sale in Cali because of the yuppies and treehuggers.

Get those good body parts and swap them. No point in keeping destroyed old body parts. They are all the same.

You need one of those cleaners big enough to just drop the whole truck in... Then prime and repaint...8)

Remember, high heat is a factor in starting and charging as well. You won't find a reasonably priced lift pump that is 12v and works for these trucks either, and you do need the lift pump if you don't want to burn up the hydraulic head.

I you need a trans top cover or something let me know. I have a good used extra on the shelf.

If you wire that truck to be 12v, I'll drive all the way out there, slap the $hit out of you, and then drive back home. Do it right. These trucks were designed to be 24v for a reason.