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Some things we've done to it: New master cylinder (dual conversion), four new wheel cylinders (Ford truck/van, much cheaper and easier to find, plus complete cleaning of the brakes to remove leaked fluid and grime buildup), new seats (old ones were mostly destroyed, and these are a lot more comfortable anyway), a stereo (with ipod holder), finished the 12V conversion started by the last owner, a full lube (engine, tranny, t-case, axles, knuckles, shackles, driveshafts, u-joints, doors, windows, etc) and tuneup (points, condensor, cap, rotor, wires, plugs, ballast resistor, coil,...), new weatherstripping, lots of electrical work (ripped out all of the previous redneck wiring, re-did it with nice wiring), new windshield wiper motors, windshield washer sprayer, heater (BIG improvement on cold days! Both the box and air output selection ductwork from a '84 F-150, with some custom defrost vents), 150A Dual-output alternator, custom bumper (with the winch, needs 4 people to lift...), winch (which we rebuilt before putting on), new pioneer tools, M715-worthy jerry can spout ("megaspout"), custom insulated canvas back (R19 insulation - it has dual heaters in the back, but we've never needed to use them!), carpet and insulation/padding for camping, roof rack, new rear window, back-up light, new tail lights (old ones were excessively modified by trees), new starter motor, all new guages (including speedometer and tachometer - nothing worked before), new wiper blades, dual system battery setup with four batteries (one dedicated to starting and running, three marine deep-cycles for accesory loads, winching, extra help starting, etc), 1500W inverter, interior lights (the 10W cab light mounted to the canvas back is REALLY NICE), license plate light (extremely easily removable - just snapped into one of the existing holes in the bumperettes), new tires (38.5" TSLs), redneck oil leak fixes (aka epoxy slimed over the leaking areas), redneck exhaust leak fixes (hose clamps + tin foil), all new hoses for the cooling system, new thermostat, carb rebuild (plus fabrication of missing/broken pieces, such as the choke plate, accelerator pump cam, etc - it'd been cannibalized or just put back together missing lots of parts ), new vacuum hoses, new electric fuel pump (mechanical one works great 99% of the time... but that 1%...!!!), replumbed vent hose system (was a mix of missing and rednecked), headlight relay to take the load off the 3-lever switch, new turn signal box (two 12V DPDT relays + electronic flasher), all new light bulbs inside and out, turn signal clicker (so you know you left them on), wiring harness repair, fixed e-brake linkage, machined aluminium M715 badge, hazard flasher switch, new horn, and lots more things I'm forgetting.
The stock engine is running beautifully, but needs regular maintenance... 1-2 quarts of oil every morning, and spark plugs every 3K miles, as it fouls them beyond cleanability. The transfer case doesn't have a single working seal, and uses about 1/8-3/8 quart of fluid a day, down from a full quart before we switched to Lucas rather than gear oil. Otherwise the drivetrain is in good health, with no other leaks or noticable problems.
For more about m715s, try:
M715 Zone
Wikipedia
