Military Vehicles, May 1997,: Re: [MV] Newbie Questions

Re: [MV] Newbie Questions

Front Line Military Vehicles (flmv@netrax.net)
Fri, 30 May 1997 18:55:24 -0400

Steven P. Allen wrote:
>
> Hello, all!
>
> This is my first message, as I just found this list yesterday.
>
> I've had an M416 trailer for about 4 years now. It was a basket case when I
> bought it ($250): sides bent in, frame twisted, no plugs in the bottom.
>
> I did the body work with come-alongs, sledge-hammers, and a backhoe (that
> sheet metal is TOUGH), but the Frame is still twisted. Will I need a frame
> jig to fix this, or can anyone recommend a field fix? Are plugs available?
> I have all the 24-volt wiring and lights, but it's been converted to
> 12-volt. It'd take just an hour or so to re-convert, but I need parts for
> one of the lights. Are there sources available?
>
> On a different note: I've been reading the archived messages form previous
> times. Since there is a civilian Hummer, why is there any need to mangle
> ex-GI ones? Are there any structural differences that separate them?
>
> Enough questions for now: I've got more catching up to do. Glad I found
> this list, and I am already gathering info on the organizations so that I
> can join.
> Glad to know there are others out there who enjoy MVs (my favorite are
> half-tracks).
>
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