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Funny you mention that, I keep a high flow electric to use as a fuel transfer pump. I'll have to see what brand it is.

But I've seen your videos. So I care what you drive. I'm just an old Jeeper making fun of the new kids.

See now, if my fuel pump dies, it mechanical, I just undo the hose connections and a couple of bolts and put on a spare. But should I not have a spare like the first time that happened, just fill a bottle with gas, tape it to the windshield, run a section of fuel line to the carb and set the drip then drive on out. Now tell me fuel injection is better off road.

I've run two batteries in my Jeep since I put my winch on in 1983. One for starting the other for auxiliary stuff (winch, lights, etc.). Yea, I have a high output alternator. Here's a question for the fuel injected crowd. What do you do if your in tank fuel pump dies on the trail?

The military did a lot of odd voltage systems. We had 1950's era crash and structural trucks that were 24 volts. The 12 volt batteries were installed in series parallel to give us the 24 volts but lots of amps to crank the vehicle engine and the modified Continental aircraft engine for the pumps. Other slightly newer trucks were 12 volts but still had batteries in parallel to provide the amps needed. then there were auxiliary vehicles (mostly modified pickups) that had conventional 12 volt systems. I never did see any 24 volt batteries in use. But it's possible some of the 24 volt series parallel were first fitted with them. But when I became a fireman in '71 most of the vehicles were as old or older than I was. We got our first "new" structure trucks in about '73, new rescue trucks about the same time and new crash trucks in'74. By the time I was discharged most of the structural trucks were newer models but we still had a few 1950's era crash trucks around including the Cardox carbon dioxide crash trucks.

I'm confused, some folks say they won't but Chinese made radios. Others say that all GMRS radios are made in China. What brand and models are made in the USA?

Here's the deal. How do you secure radios in your vehicles that aren't garaged? I know I can simply unscrew the antenna, but what about radios mounted in the vehicle?

Hold on. They recently put LED streetlights on my block. How do you determine their frequency?

If you have access, check the repeater map.

So far I've found the repeater map and the info there a great help to getting on repeaters. I did notice that as of yesterday, I see more repeaters in my area.

Hey, don't insult Scooby. Can you talk dog?

As long as I have been reading forums I have found some of the best information comes from thread drift.

You know, some of the older crash trucks had seats like that. Except for the hanging part. Not sure about size. But if it's close I bet it could be modified to hang. Just a little fabrication and welding.

I tend to buy Pelican. But the harbor freight option looks good. I don't plan on invading a small country with it.

I'm looking for a hard case to hold the radio & mike, mag mount and antenna. Something I can put into a vehicle.

Those M170's were cool. Everything in front of the fire wall looks typical Jeep. Body is a bit longer, can some one say, like a CJ-6. But you're right about the parts that "make it an ambulance" being hard/impossible to find. I hope who ever you passed it on to finishes the restoration.

2020 double cab short bed. I spotted them on another thread about sound deadening. You do have to remove the storage trays on the rear cab wall. But those are only held in by a few bolts. The is one on the driver's side, one in the middle and one on the passenger side. Interestingly enough on the driver's side the storage tray has a depression that is thinner than the rest of the plastic. It looks tailor made to drill out and route the wire through. I'm going to get the size and buy a rubber grommet or car plug to seal the opening. That an bit of silicone should do.

Leaf springs and carb?

I was going to use an underbody carplug but it was a hassle to get to, not to mention pretty close to the exhaust. I found my Tacoma has three holes in the rear of the cab that have rubber plugs. Pretty much made for an antenna wire.

Can't resist. I thought you guys said you had Jeeps. You know round headlights and leaf springs. Cubic inch displacement not metric. Carburetor not fuel injection.

Not unless you want to constantly be knocking your knees. The hump is occupied by a storage box and shifters. I suppose one could mount them on the floor under the seat. But the way I know water is getting too deep is when it starts coming up through the drain holes in the footwells. Now if you have a full length top and stick stuff in the be , okay.

Good heaven's, where do you put your passenger? Seriously, with a CJ-8 1/4 hardtop cab getting just one radio in is cramped. From its first trip.

I think WRTC928 has it right. Monitor gmrs normally? Maybe not, big maybe. But during an emergency when communication is critical as in his Alaska situation, I'm pretty sure emergency agencies are listening. Not only for calls for help but for information from the ground. I can tell you this, Back in the early 70's I busted up my knee and ended up working the FD alarm center (the military doesn't let you just sit around if you're just sort of banged up, they will find something for you to do). Obviously we had our radios, sky cop, EOD, aircraft and hospital radios. In addition, we had the ability to monitor and communicate with the various local civilian (all volunteer) FD's, county sheriff and CHP. We responded to a lot of off base mutual aid emergencies. And while our vehicles didn't have anything but FD radios, our alarm center could relay information from the other folks. My point is, you never know just who is listening.

You're missing the point. Most folks use scan groups "because they can". No more justification is needed. life is full of choices, no one forced you to make certain choices. But it's nice to know you can.

Oh thank heaven I'm not the only one. First time in an elevator when I was able to reach the panel... Oh well, live and learn they say.