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  1. davidkroberts

    Dave's Neverending M715 Build Thread

    Thumper and I have known each other for several years. I dont ride at all but i have been known to drink some although after a wife and two kids it isnt like i used too. Im always up for a get together but am rarely stateside. I still work overseas just not for BW anymore.
  2. davidkroberts

    Dave's Neverending M715 Build Thread

    well i appreciate your sacrifice to keep my M715 safe. I think they only made about 30,000 of them. Of that maybe half are still on the road somewhere:roll:. Im still scared to death of motorcycles..... ill ride down a twisty dirt road with trees on both sides on bad brakes, cracked tires, a...
  3. davidkroberts

    Dave's Neverending M715 Build Thread

    pics of the M35 tail lights and how the trailer light cover doesnt close with them:-D until I can get the conduit pipe bent for the new soft top bows (others were cut short but were intact) I bent some flat stock aluminum to keep water from pooling in the new soft top. its not perfect but it works
  4. davidkroberts

    Dave's Neverending M715 Build Thread

    Im waiting until I find one in the course of my travels, for the most part the bumper isnt bothering me too much. Im waiting until I find a M715 winch and bumper so i can finish it like i want it. Ive done allot more work this weekend: finished repainting the outside in OD tinted RAPTOR...
  5. davidkroberts

    Dave's Neverending M715 Build Thread

    I fixed the brakes thank you....:-D and i still havent figured out the backfiring, sputtering problem so im going to rebuild the carb and see what happens.
  6. davidkroberts

    Dave's Neverending M715 Build Thread

    well im updating again, sorry its been so long working hasnt given me allot of time to play with my stuff. First I cut the "Mad Max" brushguard off. Ive also installed the tailgate and have put a rolled in bedliner "raptor brand" in the truck bed, door panels, and floorboards. The bedliner...
  7. davidkroberts

    Dave's Neverending M715 Build Thread

    mean looking truck isnt it....... I still havent decided if i want to keep the brush guard or not. It just has that Mad Max thing going for it. The other is my son who got my love of old iron and his mothers driving ability.
  8. davidkroberts

    Dave's Neverending M715 Build Thread

    after pics The after pics. The tailgate is off to get the weird angles. The doorjams and hood were just sprayed. The color is lighter than whats correct but not too awful bad and it does look better anyway. Next comes tires, a roll-on bedliner inside and in the bed, and most likely a sawz-all...
  9. davidkroberts

    Dave's Neverending M715 Build Thread

    Well It was finally warm enough for paint We have finally had a day or two of above 65 degree weather so i can do some painting. Normally I wait on paint until almost the end on a project like this but that color was hurting my soul and just had to go. I used 15 dollar a gallon hardware store...
  10. davidkroberts

    Dave's Neverending M715 Build Thread

    I like the idea of putting it under the hood better. Im still going to put a compartment under the passanger seat but it will be most likely just storage and tools now. Thanks allot Wolf
  11. davidkroberts

    Dave's Neverending M715 Build Thread

    Hello all, As some may remember I purchased a worn out, ugly, forest service yellow M715 with a solid body and a hard-top that looked like a five year old with damp rods welded it. Ive started the build and have decided to record it here. The first pic is as received and will continue...
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