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  1. Ranger_J

    !Road Trip From Columbus, Georgia to Croghan, NY. 86M1009

    Hey yall, I have a great story for ya. I just go back to Croghan, New York from Columbus, Georgia yestorday. This story is 5 years old, lost my truck, went on an alcoholic PTSD depression whirlwind and lost her, found her and got her back. I gotta go, ill finish tonight
  2. Ranger_J

    Show me your civilianized M1009s

    my 1009, i put one of those lights they sell on tv. The push ones, know what iam talking about? anyway, velcroed that to the inside roof. Lights up the whole truck at night so theres that problem. Thick rubber mat type things on the floor (helps with the sound a bit) and I think thats all...
  3. Ranger_J

    had questions about price of getting lift kit w/tires

    Hey guys, currently typing this on my phone in between training events...busy days. Anyway, putting my first lift kit onto my m1009. Ii have never had one installed ever and I was just hoping to find out what a price would look like if I where to do the following.... 4 to 5 inch lift...
  4. Ranger_J

    Lost my keys lol

    lol, ok thanks guys. I grounded my self from drinking for a week. Lost my keys, my phone is broken, and....my girlfriend al though she was mad, isnt mad any more. lol. Pheww. Anyway, thanks a bunch. Long day at work, gunna try that motor pool out by RTB. The guy you speak of ABN173 is outta...
  5. Ranger_J

    Lost my keys lol

    So, I lost my keys to my truck due to a long weekend. Kinda need my truck for work and what not. Are there anyways to start the truck without the keys, or am I gunna have to steal the ladies tiny little civic for work?
  6. Ranger_J

    Replace glowplugs

    Just letting you guys know the glow plug transfusion went wel. It started before it cranked one time lol. Had to change the connectors and i guess a bit of plastic melted cus some smoke came out. I thought I saw a bit of plastic melted. ANyway, anything I need to be looking for to make sure I...
  7. Ranger_J

    Replace glowplugs

    I went ahead and bought new connectors for the 60g's i got. I did 5 of em tonight, cold as heck and the connector on the 6th kept falling off. Iam gunna wait till after work tomorrow to finish.
  8. Ranger_J

    Replace glowplugs

    awesome thanks. Ill do that at work while I am setting on my ass. HAve I said how much I like this site yet? lol
  9. Ranger_J

    Replace glowplugs

    ok. lol. dang it. so take old connectors off, put new one on and crimp right. Too easy. thanks.
  10. Ranger_J

    Replace glowplugs

    dude! we spoke to soon. I replaced the first one fine, got onto the seconde one and bam, it's not modified yet. that goes for 2 other ones. it's like half are modified and half arnt. NOw I think I know what was being talked about using the dremeltool. DO i need to dremel tool the sides of the...
  11. Ranger_J

    Replace glowplugs

    Thanks man. Yea i saw a video on youtube and the guy had to change his. I noticed the plugs I pulled out where the same as the ones I got so....yep, good to go. Thanks doghead. I am a learnin.
  12. Ranger_J

    Replace glowplugs

    Ok so the first one are both glow plugs side by side. the next is the connector and the last is an old glowplug still in. I think It has already been modified. ;) makes it easier for me.
  13. Ranger_J

    Replace glowplugs

    ok will do. gimme a seconde.
  14. Ranger_J

    Replace glowplugs

    I went and got the 60G's. It looks easy enough, but what is with the modifing that needs to be done? It looks like it fights right into the old glow plug slot and the wire connects right on the back. Am I missing somehing, and pardon my ignorance....more like in-experiance. Thanks again.
  15. Ranger_J

    New 36' tires on my truck

    HEy thanks guys, pretty awesome info. I knew I loved this website for a reason. I am rolling over all that info in my head. As for crossover, I think he was goingto custom fab something. NOt sure. I need to pay more attention. I have add so the only way I would know exactly what he is doing is...
  16. Ranger_J

    Replace glowplugs

    yeah, when we have to switch glow plugs like this, should we do a mass switch or is it better to do it one at a time as they wear out? as easy as pulling the wires outta the sockets, and then using the rachet and taking them out right?
  17. Ranger_J

    New 36' tires on my truck

    ok, thanks for the info. 5 it is. Yeah, my first thought about lifts where it is just to give the tires room. I think he is gunna make my truck do the twisty thing. skyjacker stuff and what not. 1500 dollars for what he is gunna do. steel brake lines etc. gotta ask about the t case
  18. Ranger_J

    New 36' tires on my truck

    HEy guys, once again it's me with probably a silly question. I bought some 36 inch tires and I am going to have them put on my truck soon with a 4 inch lift. What are somethings I am going to need to know before I put em on. Loose power, shakes alot on the road, steering, things like that. The...
  19. Ranger_J

    Replace glowplugs

    Hey guys, first I wanna say that I am in no way good at working on cars or trucks. I dont have much experiance. NOw dont laugh at me lol. ANyway for the problem: MY truck needs to get the glowplugs replaced becuase it's not starting and I am pretty sure that is what the problem is. It's...
  20. Ranger_J

    How do you start your truck in cold weather

    Yeah, I am having the same problem with my 85. It's not even really that cold here in Georgia. 28 degrees was the worst. My truck just didnt start one morning and hasnt since then. I didnt know about the pedal thing or even about the viser thing or that your supposed to take the key out to...
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