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Re: Newbie M151A1

Unread post by rickatnyte » December 6th, 2020, 7:01 pm

TJ,
I have a substantial amount of automotive experience. I was a mechanic in the army plus I have a background of mechanic work when I was younger.
Having said that, I've not actually used those skills since the early 90's so I'm going to say they are quite rusty.
The more I look at the 1/4 ton the more stuff comes back to me.
I'm not in a hurry and I WILL use EVERY resource available to me to return this old veteran to what is was.
I'm probably about 3-4 weeks away from actually getting the old girl on jack stands and getting started.
I know absolutely NOTHING about how long it's been since it last ran or why it's isn't running or any other history of the vehicle.
I will not lift a wrench or any other tool until I am confident that what ever step I'm on has been researched and vetted. I really don't want to screw this up.
I am truly grateful for all of the advice and support I have received from Ya'll... THANK YOU...
I was the PARTS king in the army... I could use a parts manual and the AMDEF and find anything in the military system so that should not be an issue.
Finding the parts in the civilian world might be another issue... ha ha ha
I have a notebook Ya'll and I'm taking notes...
I'm attaching a few more photos of the project...
Thanks again Ya'll...
Rick Stanley
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Re: Newbie M151A1

Unread post by rickatnyte » December 6th, 2020, 7:14 pm

Greetings,
I've taken over 100 pictures of this project already.
So pictures should not be a problem.
I can get any pictures Ya'll might require in 24 hours or less.
If it's daylight outside... less... ha ha ha
Thanks Ya'll...
I appreciate all of your input and assistance.
Rick Stanley

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Re: Newbie M151A1

Unread post by rickf » December 6th, 2020, 7:30 pm

That right rear shot tells me you have a straight 151, 1960-1963. The front floor drains should be oval shaped. Would like to see a shot of the rear suspension from the rear and maybe a couple of the center of the underneath. The front cross member is gone but it does not look to bad behind that. Don't zoom in too close, sometimes real close is too close and can't get a good overall look at it. I am looking for the cause of the extreme camber in the rear. I am thinking missing or wrong rear shocks.
1964 M151A1
1984 M1008
1967 M416
04/1952 M100
12/1952 M100- Departed
AN/TSQ-114A Trailblazer- Gone

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Re: Newbie M151A1

Unread post by Hambone » December 6th, 2020, 10:24 pm

Is that reflector covering the hole for the B/O light?, seems to be right where the hole is??

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Re: Newbie M151A1

Unread post by lpcoating » December 6th, 2020, 10:54 pm

I'm thinking that's an A1. If it were 151, that rib would run across and under the reflector. Unless someone did some body work, I think it's A1.

M151:
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M151A1:
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M151 Body Panels - http://www.m151bodypanels.com/

'68 A1 - Under full resto

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Re: Newbie M151A1

Unread post by rickf » December 7th, 2020, 9:47 am

Could have had a plate welded over it. Looking at the pic it looks like there might be a ragged edge there. Rick, what kind of floor drains are in the front floors?
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Re: Newbie M151A1

Unread post by rickatnyte » December 7th, 2020, 8:38 pm

Greetings Ya'll,
So I have some more concrete information about this particular vehicle...
DATA Information back from Ken the MUTT GURU:
TRUCK, UTILITY 1/4-TON, 4x4, M151A1
FEDERAL STOCK NUMBER 2320-763-1092
MFD. BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY
CONTRACT NUMBER DA20-113-AMC-07507-(T)-(MYP)
SERIAL NUMBER 2M 94xx (I'd say 9400)
DATE OF DELIVERY 9-66

I'm really excited about this information. It's really cool to be able to trace it back to the beginning.
I'm gonna try really hard to make it worthy of all of you...
Rick Stanley

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Re: Newbie M151A1

Unread post by m3a1 » December 8th, 2020, 11:00 pm

Rick, look at the top right of the page just below the header. Did you receive a Private Message? (PM)

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Re: Newbie M151A1

Unread post by rickatnyte » December 9th, 2020, 12:06 am

I did. I replied but it seems that it was sent via email.
I can't seem to figure out how to reply...
I've hovered over every button that I could find...
I know it's staring me in the face... I just can't see it...
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Re: Newbie M151A1

Unread post by m3a1 » December 9th, 2020, 2:52 pm

Okay. let's build some new skills. Since you know the message is from me let's take a shortcut to sending me a reply.

Look over to the right of this post (the one you're looking at right now).

See "CONTACT"? below my name and some other data? Alongside that is a little voice bubble with three dots in it.

Click on that voice bubble and you'll see two options. Another voice bubble (actually a voice box) for private messages and an image of an envelope for email (provided the member has supplied an email to the site) will appear.

Click on the voice box. By doing this you will have automatically selected me as a recipient of your new private message and all that would be left to do is type in your response and hit send.

This is very useful when you want to make an immediate, private response.....say, like when a member has offered something for sale and you want to jump on it hoping to be first in line to buy it.

Squared away?

Cheers,
TJ

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Re: Newbie M151A1

Unread post by muttguru » December 9th, 2020, 3:15 pm

TJ....

don't forget.... the responder needs to be logged in to see the contact details. Just sayin'....
Ken
Kind regards....
Ken

Always wanted - Details and pictures of M416 Trailer data plates & M151 data plates & body-tags for my research. Thanks!

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Re: Newbie M151A1

Unread post by Hambone » December 9th, 2020, 3:18 pm

Don't you have to have x number of posts before you can PM??

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Re: Newbie M151A1

Unread post by m3a1 » December 9th, 2020, 3:56 pm

That could be the trouble but I don't know how many posts he has to have before being fully privileged.

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Re: Newbie M151A1

Unread post by Hambone » December 9th, 2020, 4:20 pm

I think it's like 10, RickF is probably taking a nap, you know he's been doing all that heavy lifting. :lol:

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Re: Newbie M151A1

Unread post by m3a1 » December 9th, 2020, 4:31 pm

Heavy lifting?.... you mean like....BEER?

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