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Topic: Whats the worst "bubba mod" you have come across? |
Investig8
Replies: 74
Views: 192901
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2023 6:43 am Subject: Whats the worst "bubba mod" you have come across? |
After reading this entire thread of bubba's work, I must say that I am one lucky man. I purchased my M-38 from a man who disassembled it, including the engine and left the pistons, head, etc. sitting ... |
Topic: Help getting started on complete floor replacement on M170 |
Investig8
Replies: 6
Views: 1875
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2023 2:29 pm Subject: Help getting started on complete floor replacement on M170 |
Wes,
I applied the seam sealer prior to the undercoating and yes, I hope the joints won't rust over time... |
Topic: Help getting started on complete floor replacement on M170 |
Investig8
Replies: 6
Views: 1875
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2023 10:56 am Subject: Help getting started on complete floor replacement on M170 |
This photo was taken prior to the finished product, although he added many other spot welds, the entire joint was not bead welded. I followed his work with seam sealer on those joints and finished wi ... |
Topic: Help getting started on complete floor replacement on M170 |
Investig8
Replies: 6
Views: 1875
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2023 9:20 am Subject: Help getting started on complete floor replacement on M170 |
For what it's worth, I took my M-38 to a local metal fabricator and had the really bad places replaced. He didn't have to do the rounded portions around the transmission area so it wasn't that diffic ... |
Topic: Texas M-38 and New Member |
Investig8
Replies: 27
Views: 18090
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Forum: Jeep Project Threads Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2023 6:53 am Subject: Texas M-38 and New Member |
Thanks Wes, much better!! |
Topic: Texas M-38 and New Member |
Investig8
Replies: 27
Views: 18090
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Forum: Jeep Project Threads Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2023 1:22 pm Subject: Texas M-38 and New Member |
Thought it was time for a few more photos...
http://willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules/gallery/albums/Investig8/IMG_1415R.thumb.jpg
http://willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules/gallery/albums/Investig8/IMG_7926R ... |
Topic: Operating an M37 with improper battery cable installation |
Investig8
Replies: 6
Views: 1725
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2023 1:07 pm Subject: Operating an M37 with improper battery cable installation |
Hello Norb,
I have owned an M-37 for a few years, and while I am not an expert, I found a forum with many, many M-37 owners with many years of experience with them. If not already done so, you shoul ... |
Topic: Drag link question |
Investig8
Replies: 4
Views: 2214
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2022 5:00 pm Subject: Drag link question |
Thanks for the assist Ron, I do have a TM9-8012 and after your reference, I guess I had just overlooked that. It will certainly make sure I do it right!
LOL! Thanks again |
Topic: Drag link question |
Investig8
Replies: 4
Views: 2214
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2022 8:23 am Subject: Drag link question |
Thanks Ron for the assistance... It is always great to be able to access this type of information for those of us who are new to the military jeep world... and now I'll fix what I messed up! |
Topic: Drag link question |
Investig8
Replies: 4
Views: 2214
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2022 9:41 pm Subject: Drag link question |
Hello all,
At the risk of showing my ignorance, I am continuing work on the steering for my M-38 and after installing the drag link with a new kit in it, I realize I had marked it when I took it off ... |
Topic: Steering gear box fluid |
Investig8
Replies: 4
Views: 2128
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2022 9:59 am Subject: Steering gear box fluid |
Thanks to all,
Dennis |
Topic: Steering gear box fluid |
Investig8
Replies: 4
Views: 2128
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2022 4:49 pm Subject: Steering gear box fluid |
Hello,
I have completed rebuilding the steering gear box for my M-38 and am ready to put the gear oil in it but cannot find anywhere to tell me how much to put in... can someone advise?
Thanks,
Den ... |
Topic: Rusted / Frozen Shackle |
Investig8
Replies: 7
Views: 2238
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2022 1:55 pm Subject: UPDATE |
Hey Ron, no apologies for asking if I had a manual... you should see some of the work a guy obviously WITHOUT one has done...LOL
Now for the update. I was finally able to get the entire sh ... |
Topic: Rusted / Frozen Shackle |
Investig8
Replies: 7
Views: 2238
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2022 5:51 pm Subject: Rusted / Frozen Shackle |
Thanks for the replies, and yes, I do have a manual and did read it before I started, which isn't my normal plan of attack, but never-the-less, having built an M-37, I now try to always do a little re ... |
Topic: Rusted / Frozen Shackle |
Investig8
Replies: 7
Views: 2238
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2022 2:11 pm Subject: Rusted / Frozen Shackle |
Good Afternoon All.... HELP!! I am replacing shackle and pivot bolts on the leaf springs of my M-38. Perhaps you saw the pivot bolts I removed.. Bad, bad, bad! When moving on to the shackles, two ... |
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