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  1. ralbelt

    Got my sf-97/Florida title today

    I got a notice today from the post office to do a pickup, signature required, states its from GL, so I should have mine tomorrow, and hope to register it next week. Submitted on about July 3rd so just about 20 days.
  2. ralbelt

    Broke the brakes.........yikes!

    My 1997 Ford expetition lost all braking power when a brake line rusted thru, and a friends 1998 did the same thing. Mine happened when the wife was driving it in FL, coming up to a red light, luckly no one was in front of her and no traffic. It has dual brake system and ABS. I have...
  3. ralbelt

    best way to apply carc

    Ditto on the HVLP. CARC lays down very easily, I did part of my M1008 last week end and will do some more this weekend. I removed the rear box, only 8 bolts two wire connections and 4 screws at the fuel fill. That way i could pressure wash the chassis wire wheel it and spray it Black which...
  4. ralbelt

    To all Members.

    I guess that I will have to choose an avitar and learn how to add it.
  5. ralbelt

    broken glow plug tip, cant get it

    I have found hemostats at local flea market tool dealers, If you know someone that works at a hospital sometimes they dispose of damaged ones, I got a few years ago that way.
  6. ralbelt

    fort drum good or bad

    Can't say good or bad for the GL people at drum, just that I did 16 summer camps with the RIARNG at Drum and I always enjoyed it. A beautiful part of the country, Water town, Thousand Islands. Our other encampments were in MA.,PA., and OK., and Drum is #1.
  7. ralbelt

    The love of my life not stock 52 m37

    A good lookin truck.
  8. ralbelt

    towing civy boat trailer with m1008

    I would think that the pintle location would be high for most civy boat applications and the stern of the boat or outboard motor will have some clearance issues. If you mount a reese under the bumper then you can get an off set to keep the boat level. I use a 4'' drop on my Expedition to keep a...
  9. ralbelt

    how much longer

    My first one was less than 2 weeks [I think], the second one was all most a month for some reason my paper work got lost twice. Its all about being patient, and enjoying the GL experience. Welcome aboard. What part of RI, not that its that big.
  10. ralbelt

    Transmission problems

    I replaced my modulator, picked it up from NAPA.[ Its a BALKAMP] Part # 1-7499 or R904711 both #'s are on the box.
  11. ralbelt

    Anv/Rally Shirts –now taking mail orders

    Thanks Jeff for the early shipment. Shirt looks great.
  12. ralbelt

    M1008 ideas (paint, gears, lift & tires)

    Sherwin Williams. Check out a thread by member swyne, he did a great job on his.
  13. ralbelt

    Hack job or custom? What do you think?

    Your truck looks great, I got to see it at the FL Rally and took several pics of it. Keep up the good work.
  14. ralbelt

    M1008 ideas (paint, gears, lift & tires)

    My plan is all green carc.I have the rear box off, wire wheeled and power washed the chassis and primed and sprayed black. Intend on rino lining the cab floor and inside the box. Will be filling and priming a few dents and prep for paint in the next few weeks. Mechanically plans are to leave...
  15. ralbelt

    painted my truck

    That is sprayable. I'll be using it.
  16. ralbelt

    Parting out a M1008

    I'm interested in the dash pad. Does it have the decorative filler strip that is in front of the passanger. Thanks Ralph
  17. ralbelt

    painted my truck

    Looks real nice, I hope mine comes out as nice, I like 'em just green.
  18. ralbelt

    forklift victim

    I may need a front transmission pump for my M1008. If I can't find one locally are you interested in selling the front pump from your broken trans if its still good.
  19. ralbelt

    "War Wagon" Willy

    SAVE that WILLYS. That was the original SUV.
  20. ralbelt

    M43 folding step

    Check the M37 site, there is a member there in RI that has a parts M43 that he might still have the rear step for. His name is RickC. I have the site address at home if you don't. www.g741.org
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