New Member just picked up his first M1008

[Clint Z]

I am stationed down in GTMO and just bought a 1986 M1008 with 24k miles on it. I have been around old chevys and rebuilt many things... but this is my first Diesel.

Glad to have stumbled onto this site.

Clint

 

[Recovry4x4]

Excellent and welcome aboard. Did you buy the one that's already on the island?

 

[Clint Z]

Yes I did. I will be bringing it back to the states in a few years.

 

[Warthog]

GSA had one up for sale at GTMO. Is that the one you bought?

 

[Warthog]

Make sure you download all the free tech manuals.

 

[Another Ahab]

Wow. GTMO. Always heard about all the fine vintage 50's cars rolling around Cuba (diesel-powered I hear mostly). NO snow/ no salt/ no rust. Don't suppose you ever get past the gate, but would LOVE seeing any shots of some of those cars.

And Congratulations on your M1008, please keep us posted about it, and welcome from up here in Virginia.

 

[RodUSMC1962]

Welcome Clint, and thanks for taking care of things down there.

 

[Clint Z]

Nope, I will not get outside the gate. The M1008 suprizingly has VERY little rust. Just a 3 in hole in the pass side rear cab corner. I have my Wire feed Mig here and will weld in a patch. IDK how long it has been here. Most GTMO beaters are rust buckets.

 

[bigboy44]

Thanks for your service, enjoy the M1008 and welcome from Covington, La.