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  1. that1028guy

    waiting for the tow truck

    Yaaaaa!!! Short Bus parts! Your M1009 will be "Special":jumpin:
  2. that1028guy

    Optima Battery - Which One?

    Well if I had a scale at the house I could check, but I dont...:oops:
  3. that1028guy

    Optima Battery - Which One?

    I'm not sure what the red top weighs but I'm sure its less than the 6TL.
  4. that1028guy

    Pics of my redone M1009 before and after

    And where did you get the snorkel, I want one SO bad.....
  5. that1028guy

    Optima Battery - Which One?

    34/70-980 both with the red top flipped and put underneath.
  6. that1028guy

    Optima Battery - Which One?

    Fair enough. Thats what I did, plus the frt battery tray makes a great place for tools, and or a foot when you need to work on the truck!
  7. that1028guy

    Optima Battery - Which One?

    The knockout in the grill right next to the radiator? You can keep the batteries in the front and still use that I believe. My 89 burban has the air tube and battery right there. Ps I want to steal your avatar..... :P
  8. that1028guy

    Optima Battery - Which One?

    I have two of them in my 1008 use the supplied adapters, and you can put both of them in the rear battery tray. Reuse the standard tie down and all. Or if you want to buy one cable, you can put them both in the forward tray to make room for a turbo or whatever else. I will try to get a pic of my...
  9. that1028guy

    truly the ultimate suv

    I want a SUV with a periscope! And I bet he doesnt wait around in traffic either....:driver:
  10. that1028guy

    waiting for the tow truck

    Bigger Hammer!
  11. that1028guy

    Gauges to replace Dummy lights

    I always prefer the electrical gauges. There easier to install and you dont have to worry about that line springing a leak and filling the cab with hot oil. If you buy a electrical gauge it should come with the sending unit. My .02
  12. that1028guy

    m1008 ??

    You can?! I may need an explanation on that one..... And yes they may be underpowered by todays standards, but remember, they are geared to pull, not to win the Indy 500. I used my M1008 the first weekend i had it to literaly pull a house down. They are stout, well put together trucks.
  13. that1028guy

    playing around with my M1009

    Being a full frame truck, the easiest way to tell, is look at the bumpers compared to the body when its all crossed up, That one doesn't look to bad! A heck of alot better than my 89 civi suburban....
  14. that1028guy

    Looked at a 1028...

    I got my 84 1008 with 89k and it needs a rocker and a cab corner for 3k even. Talked him down from 35oo. Cash talks. But as soon as I found this forum, I have seen others in better shape for not alot more. Depends on how far you want to go to get one.
  15. that1028guy

    Cucv dually 1986 with 10,000 miles in TN

    Aw... Which one do I want!
  16. that1028guy

    Auto Insurance for Military Vehicles

    They said shes out this week......
  17. that1028guy

    Auto Insurance for Military Vehicles

    :ditto:
  18. that1028guy

    Fresh Resto II M1008

    Hum... So as it sits, my truck weighs 69 tons? :-)
  19. that1028guy

    I know, I know..... Gen 2 light issues.

    Awsome! Thanks!
  20. that1028guy

    Fresh Resto II M1008

    Stupid NOOB Question, but what is a bridge plate?
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