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M923 pictures needed
str72
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Kronoberg, Sweden
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Posted: Tuesday, July 11, 2006 - 06:26 PM UTC
I need pictures. Does anyone know where can I find pictures of the interior of the drivers cab of the M923A1 truck? I think that the Italerikit is a bit "naked", and could need some extra details.

Torbjörn
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Posted: Tuesday, July 11, 2006 - 06:55 PM UTC
Sorry, no pics, but here is a link to Vodnik's superdetailed build of one.

Also, biggest mistake is the manual shift lever, it shouldn't be there. There should be a T-bar shifter on the angular piece that comes up from the the center section of the floor and meets the dash board. It has an automatic transmission.
dexter059
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Posted: Tuesday, July 11, 2006 - 07:00 PM UTC
try HERE, there are a great set of different pics of the M923.

Hope it helps

Cheers
Frenchy
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Posted: Tuesday, July 11, 2006 - 07:15 PM UTC

Quoted Text

Also, biggest mistake is the manual shift lever, it shouldn't be there. There should be a T-bar shifter on the angular piece that comes up from the the center section of the floor and meets the dash board. It has an automatic transmission.



Here are 2 pics of a M925 showing the automatic transmission T-bar. I think the two other levers with a ball-shaped end are those of the winch, the M925 being a M923 fitted with a winch


HTH
Frenchy
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Posted: Tuesday, July 11, 2006 - 11:35 PM UTC

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I think the two other levers with a ball-shaped end are those of the winch, the M925 being a M923 fitted with a winch

Correct, the right most lever engages the PTO giving power to the winch. The center lever controls the winch (pays the cable in or out).
Frenchy
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Posted: Wednesday, July 12, 2006 - 01:10 AM UTC
Thanks for the confirmation, Rob

Frenchy
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Posted: Wednesday, July 12, 2006 - 01:43 AM UTC
I've re-uploaded my M923A2 and M931A2 photos to the current motor pool gallery (accessible through the link in my signature banner). I was kind of lazy and did not identify many of the shots as an M931A2 vs. the default M923A2. I may go back and properly label the photos, but it is not high on my priority list.

Any way, here is a shot of the shift lever of the 900 series truck without the winch:
str72
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Posted: Wednesday, July 12, 2006 - 02:14 PM UTC
Thank you all. The pictures were really useful.




Torbjörn
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