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  1. rickf

    GL Gens at Ft. Polk prices?

    I think the main reason the prices have gone up is due to the resales of the sets. People have found out about G/L and have jumped on the bandwagon. It is just like the deuces, You could pick them up for 1000.00 for a long time and then the Moroccan contract came along and the bidding went crazy...
  2. rickf

    About to start my first repaint..M1009 woodland to desert tan..have q's

    I just realized you were changing colors. That is tough to get everywhere. You rally need to totally strip the cab out to do it right. Especially the glass and window trims. When the military changed color it was only on the outside, they left the inside green. Personally I would leave the whole...
  3. rickf

    About to start my first repaint..M1009 woodland to desert tan..have q's

    Just make sure the paint can is more that half full and then you can tilt it back to get the high stuff. You still have to have some angle. OR you can get cup liners and then you can spray upside down although that was never natural for me. Guess I did it the normal way for too many years. Rick
  4. rickf

    Spraying my M1008 with OD Durabak smooth

    Any vehicle more than a couple of years old is going to have rust in the seams and inner panels somewhere. The only way to eliminate it would be an acid dip where the vehicle is rotated in the acid to eliminate air pockets followed by several neutralizing dips of the same procedure and then a...
  5. rickf

    Spraying my M1008 with OD Durabak smooth

    You are all missing out on one major thing here. Rust out begins on the INSIDE! In the seams and inner panels where you cannot get to them. All of these rubber coatings you are putting on are great except for one thing, they are going to mask the rust until a big chunk of rubber falls off with...
  6. rickf

    M931 fuel problems

    You might want to eventually move this to the correct forum.:roll:
  7. rickf

    Looking to buy surplus Gen. info wanted

    Another thing to consider is the fact that these gensets are at least 25 years old. Most have some sort of mechanical or electrical issue that has to be dealt with before they can be depended on. They are auction buys, NO warranty! If it don't run, Oh well. Just some things to think about. As...
  8. rickf

    HMMWV's in New Jersey area for a shoot?

    Well stated sir, I plan to be there. Might I point out that a few post back you had noted that you were an officer in the club. At that point everything you say in the thread following is as a representative of the club. Once you state your position in an organization that is the subject of a...
  9. rickf

    HMMWV's in New Jersey area for a shoot?

    The work was taken right off of the board in the hall! I took every job available in all kinds of weather. The old timers bitched because I was cutting into their gravy jobs in the nice weather along with taking the jobs nobody wanted in the winter. THAT is why they dropped my book, I stepped on...
  10. rickf

    HMMWV's in New Jersey area for a shoot?

    I feel that I should apologize here because it seems I was the one to start this flare up. The main reason I did so was because if you go back to the beginning of this thread you will see where the O/P said that fuel would be covered as would insurance if need be. Therefore there would be no out...
  11. rickf

    HMMWV's in New Jersey area for a shoot?

    As I said before, Your club, your rules. You want me there or not?
  12. rickf

    HMMWV's in New Jersey area for a shoot?

    You know what EMR, I was Local 825 for a long time until they dropped my book for taking too many jobs. You lost any respect for you that I had when you called me a scab. Would I give my employer a free hour in tough times? yes I would. I have a job with good benefits and I am thankful to have...
  13. rickf

    HMMWV's in New Jersey area for a shoot?

    Fuel is compensated. You are charging to get there and back PLUS a days pay? Isn't that double dipping? Hey, I am not arguing with you, it is your trucks, your clubs and your rules. Just curious, do the members of your club also belong to the SAG? Well, Me and my MUTT may never be in a movie and...
  14. rickf

    Knoxville TN, Broke down TN i-40 eastbound near Knoxville

    Did you check out all of the new print they added to the web page about the tires and optional axle? I know that stuff was not there in July when I was looking at them. Hey, at least you now know the limit of your trailer, whatever the bed weighed minus a ton and you are safe. Rick
  15. rickf

    HMMWV's in New Jersey area for a shoot?

    900.00!!!:shock::shock::shock: WOW! Well, Maybe since I don't own a Hummer I would be happy with what was offered. I guess I am just too old fashioned I don't know. Everything is not about the money to me, I would just enjoy watching the goings on and having fun. If this is how the clubs are...
  16. rickf

    Want to Dolly my MUTT's

    NOS diffs are going for 200-250. T/O's are going for ~90.00. I would just pull the rear axles, four u-bolts per side. You might want to pack the rear wheel bearings if they have not been done recently, or since you got the vehicle. Pulling the rear shaft leave the possibility of the yoke falling...
  17. rickf

    deuce swift water crossing stats.

    I will not disagree but keep in mind that a deuce does not weight 40,000 lbs. and also does not have 48 points of contact with the road, albeit steel to asphalt. I have also had a Cat 966 wheel loader moved around by water on a construction project so that may be a better comparison. When you...
  18. rickf

    '86 M1008 cranks too slow to bleed

    I am glad to see you read up before diving in. You covered all of the bases before asking questions, good job! An electric pump is the easiest way to prime the system but I think right now he wants to get it that 200 yards back to the house. I would second the glow plug removal, as long as they...
  19. rickf

    Knoxville TN, Broke down TN i-40 eastbound near Knoxville

    I was just looking at Kaufman's site and at the trailer you have. There are some notes at the bottom of the sales pitch that I would bet were not there before. I know I didn't see them but I was looking at the 14K trailer. Note the "Popular Optional 8'000 lb. axle" note. Also note the UPGRADED...
  20. rickf

    6.0 ford engine as a possible swap?

    You are taking an electronically controlled engine that is really tied into the truck it is in and trying to put it in something that never, ever saw a computer. As was already mentioned, there are a bunch of sensors you will need to address. Go with the old mechanical 7.3 ford or a 12 valve...
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