New member, new M1008

[twomorestrokes]

Hello! New here after reading some threads last week. Sold my Chevy HD and needed another heavy duty pickup that I was not afraid to use like a truck. Picked up a 32k mile '86 at General Jim's Surplus in Clare, MI Saturday and it made the 120 mile trip home with no issues. I'm looking forward to freshening it up a little. Plans are in the works for a 4" lift and some 37" tires on the steel wheels. The paint scheme is very ugly so maybe a simple olive or forest coat is in order also.

 

[Cleptomaniac]

Looks like a good truck! Keep us posted.

 

[L999here]

Welcome...!!!

Well done...!!! Welcome to our addiction...errr HOBBY. Just a matter of which 'discipline' you want to explore... trucks,cars,armor,accessories,parts,pieces,WW1,WW2 or more recent items. There is always someone who will be able to help or assist you with questions and good advice.

 

[cucv1833]

Plans are in the works for a 4" lift and some 37" tires on the steel wheels. The paint scheme is very ugly so maybe a simple olive or forest coat is in order also.

Nice one. Welcome to S.S.

You can do a advance search about the lift questions and paint preferences if you need to. Theres alot of info on here about that.

 

[Matt65]

Welcome to SS!

I have a link to the CUCV TMs in my signature. You may find those helpful.

 

[wallew]

LOOKIN GOOD.

Welcome to the Green Iron Disease and to SS

 

[twomorestrokes]

Thanks for the welcomes!

Matt65, what wheels are you using with the Hummer tires?

 

[Matt65]

Matt65, what wheels are you using with the Hummer tires?

Factory GM 16.5s from an 80s truck. My spare wheel is actually a Ford wheel. At that time the bolt pattern was the same. My main goal was to keep the weight down. I ditched the 2 piece wheels and the run flat insert to reduce rotating mass.

 

[2HIJOS2126]

Nice score..... I myself scored an m1028 a couple weeks ago and cant wait to see it and post some pics..... Keep us posted on your new additions and maintenance.....

 

[hilber]

Welcome and nice truck.

 

[197thhhc]

Welcome, Nice truck.

Keep the pics coming.

 

[twomorestrokes]

Factory GM 16.5s from an 80s truck. My spare wheel is actually a Ford wheel. At that time the bolt pattern was the same. My main goal was to keep the weight down. I ditched the 2 piece wheels and the run flat insert to reduce rotating mass.

Thanks. I've now figured out the link thing. Sorry. I was thinking about the H1 wheels but I'm starting to rethink that due to the offset and the weight. I need to find a great deal on some tires, whether 16" or 16.5" then I'll make the wheel decision.

 

[islandguydon]

Charlotte
Welcome to SS, Your in good company around here . I like going to General Jim's Surplus. You must have been like a kid in a candy store. I usually am.

 

[twomorestrokes]

Thanks! We spend most weekends in Weidman so it's a short drive to Clare. Always a fun trip to General Jim's, then a visit next door to Jay's.

Jim's have some old style 36" Goodyear Hummer tires but I'm not sure about using bias plys. Have to stop back anyway for a pair of lift rings for the front bumper.

 

[ODdave]

Where abouts in Charlotte are you? Im usualy out there on the weekends working on my trucks.

 

[twomorestrokes]

I'm a couple miles east of town right off Island Hwy. You keep your trucks in Chartucky?

 

[ODdave]

Yea. some of them. Right off 50 by vermontville hwy .

 

[1StumpJumper]

Welcome, and again, good looking truck!