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  1. rboltz

    AN/GRC-142 Finally Loaded

    Finally loaded the shelter. It is a restored AN/GRC-142(A-D) and it is fully operational. Between the shelter and the truck, the project has lasted a bit over 2 years. I made the decision to leave the shelter in it's stock color. It does not match the truck but they seldom, if ever, did. Some...
  2. rboltz

    Finished My Restoration

    The truck was taken apart, plastic media blasted, epoxy primed, body work completed, epoxy primed again and then 3 coats of Gilispie 24087.
  3. rboltz

    Finished My Restoration

    Won't bore you with the details, those are posted on the 715 zone site. But here are pictures of my year long project. Finished about a month ago.
  4. rboltz

    SF97 and PA Title

    Fixed! Took copies of my original papers to PENNDOT. I am only 20 mins away from Harrisburg. Showed them my papers, including the SF-97, they pulled their files and wala, they admitted their mistake and gave me a title and registration with the correct info. No fee and no trip to the State...
  5. rboltz

    Gilbert Hotel?

    Stroudsburg I'm at the Hampton in Stroudsburg. Stay there for all the Gilbert shows. About the closest I have found. There are lots of B&B's in Jim Thorpe and Stroudsburg also but some are expensive. Seems to be a busy season in the Poconoes.
  6. rboltz

    SF97 and PA Title

    Called PENNDOT Well, PENNDOT tells me they messed up BUT, it will cost me $22 and a trip to the State Police to fix it! They tell me ONLY the Police can now verify the VIN, since there is a problem, even though they have all the paperwork at PENNDOT with the proper VIN. The Police must now...
  7. rboltz

    SF97 and PA Title

    After 3 months at PENDOT, I got my title today. However the serial number on the title is not the serial nuumber of the vehicle. It is SF97XXXXXXXXX which is the SF97 document number!! I called PENDOT and they said that is the procedure. I can't accept this. If I ever sell this, someone is...
  8. rboltz

    Gilbert PA rally, September 19-20 2008

    Me Too I'll be there. No truck this year as I'm still in restoration.
  9. rboltz

    SF97s - just letting you know

    Getting Better Got my SF97 and title totday. About 8 weeks from sale date and 6 weeks from SF97 reuqest. Getting A LOT better. I wonder why they sent a Florida title along?
  10. rboltz

    Whats on your TM shelf?

    Mostly Electronics I have hundreds of TMs for radio equipment, test equipment, generators and trucks/trailers. About 25% in paper and the rest in PDF.
  11. rboltz

    Weather stripping source

    Check here Lots of rubber stripping. It takes time to go through the catalog but many sizes here. http://www.restorationspecialties.com/
  12. rboltz

    M101 recovery from Letterkenny Depot in PA

    Got mine from Letterkenny also this week! Trailer was towed same way, using mag lights and a pintle on the truck. No one took notice. Trailer is nice with minor rust only where the paint is chipped. Has new tires, bows and cover. I'll paint to match the M-715 and add the generator for the...
  13. rboltz

    Source for 6-volt bulbs?

    Also available here lightbulbemporium.com
  14. rboltz

    EUC End User Certificate

    Came in today Mine cleared today. So, about 5 weeks for that one.
  15. rboltz

    EUC End User Certificate

    No Reply Yet I have not heard about it as of today. Lately, it takes from 2 weeks to 6 months. Not much help but thats the truth of the matter. Several EUC's ago, I even forgot about it as it was so long. At one time, after your first check out, it was days from sale to pickup. No more...
  16. rboltz

    Ham Radio Operators / Steel Soldiers

    106 USB/LSB Filters I have the e-mail for the guy selling AN/GRC-106 filters. Send PM if you want it.
  17. rboltz

    EUC End User Certificate

    Taking Longer and Longer My EUC's in the past were 1-2 weeks. Now, just to get it submitted to the Govt. is 3-4 weeks plus the time Battle Creek takes. My last EUC was rejected because my drivers license shows "Springs" as my road name in the address and my credit card shows "Spring". My...
  18. rboltz

    Ham Radio Operators / Steel Soldiers

    K3TZJ Here Also a ham and truck owner. Operate 100% Mil radios. Including the RT-1446 Harris with amp and tuner. The Harris is also used on RTTY with the UGC-74B. Have AN/GRC-142A up and running as well as several AN/GRC-106's. Will put my '142 on my truck as soon as the truck restoration is...
  19. rboltz

    towing a m1o1a1 3/4 ton trailer

    RE: Re: RE: towing a m1o1a1 3/4 ton trailer While we are on the subject, what is the drawbar height above ground for the M101?
  20. rboltz

    M151's at Chambersburg Today

    uglyrangers pictures The two I saw were in great shape, not the ones in the picture above. Also, in desert tan which I found strange.
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