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PM Sent, and sorry fellas but this has come to an end, I have run out of money and patience with the fabrication firm. I have officially cancelled the whole thing. Rikki

Rack Ok this is the last prototype, we are ready to go to production but need 10 to keep the price below 2k. Features: Powdercoated Black, Two Jerrycan Carriers (Lockable), 1 Tire mount (Lockable), 4 light tabs front and two rear, two NMO antenna mounts, This will arrive as a semi/kit form...

Drumroll.... Near production unit, prod unit will be in two seperate basket sections for shipping, simple bolt together with inner-tubing reinforcement.

Ok we have reached the ready to enter production phase of the rack. New pictures will be available this weekend. Features It will be shipped in kit form, basket is in two parts, four mounting points, six light tabs (bolt or weld you choose) two NMO antenna mounts(same) one sare tire mount...

We plan to become a vendor, and the only place to see the pics on the truck and or place orders will be through our website (The link that needs to go)... Powder coat will be available but will be an additional option. Rikki

Finalized drawing, first units in from paint Monday. Open Source Survival*|*Survival Skills for Everyone

Hey Kip, yes I did put her over onto the passenger side, krylon and strategic application of a rubber mallot and you cant tell it. Rikki

Ok this is where we stand, The 3rd design is at the paint shop now. We removed all of the steel mesh, and replaced it with tube steel. We now have a Spare Tire bracket as an option and Jerry can carriers as an option, both for Mil-surp steel and Scepter cans! The rack will require drilling...

Took out the 1009 this AM to help with a video for www.opensourcesurvival.com as we turn her into a light expedition vehicle.. First youtube vid is up, several more to go as funds and manufacturing folks catch up on the rack (good pic of it at above link btw). At any rate, it was really muddy...

So who can recommend a better load carrying shock for the rear of the 1009? I put standard NAPA shocks on and while it is better than before, the rear is way too wishy washy especially with the roof rack loaded and 4 adults and gear.....Billsteins? Air Shocks?? Rikki

The arches and holes, on the verticals, actually add strength to the support member, so yes they will stay on the production models. We will be removing most of the steel mesh from the floor and replacing it with front to rear bars. As to mounting points, my M1009 did not have rear antenna...

Vinny, Not worried about tree branches... big limbs! Of course thats an issue with anything roof mounted. Tire Bracket and Jerrycan carriers should be attached for review next week. Rikki

Ok here is the deal on the rack system, I am currently testing the 2nd prototype, we have already set in place changes from this testing. I will contact the owners of this site when we are ready to advertise it for sale and work out something with them for a banner ad etc. The units are being...

Paint on the truck is temporary until I can CARC it, its Krylon! The rack is our 2nd prototype, we expect to be in full production and shipping racks in 90days! Rikki

Thought I would share a pic of my 1984 m1009.

Nothing to be astonished about, it was either nurse it home or walk 6 miles at oh-dark thirty, no cell service where I was, radio antennas are off the truck for mods. Its not hard to drive at that speed IF you know its going to pull if you brake... UPDATE: Ok so I have been driving it about...

No visible pinch, flip over was on a way back, back road....got her home at 25mph on the back roads....no real damage, was only doing about 20 or so but the ditch at roadside is about 3 feet deep. Physics did the rest! Rikki

No it was pulling left to start, fluid ran freely from both sides, bled fine. Have changed both hoses, pads and calipers. Still pulls hard right but not consistently, Steering is also vague at times (seems to correspond to pulling right) Hope that helps clarify! And thanks Rikki

Ok so the m1009 started pulling left when braking hard, so I replaced both brake hoses, thinking one was weak and closing off. No change. Last night I did a brake job, no longer pulls right but after the 5th or 6th time on the brakes she pulled so hard right I went off the road and flipped onto...

Are the standard warns a drop in part? Or are the mil-spec hubs oddball? Thinking about just putting a new set of metal capped one on. Thanks!