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  1. Ripcord01

    Delaware Show and shine

    A few friends of mine from the USAF and other car clubs are getting together to show some support for a Good cause. The information can be found here at their link. I know that fuel prices are up there and all so this might limit the travels of the green iron, but Show is open to all types. I...
  2. Ripcord01

    Help with truck Id

    Does anyone know what the truck on the background is? I want more info on this beast.. Pic was taken of TW. Forum. Credit to the OP..
  3. Ripcord01

    Lumberjack Trailer

    Has anyone here in anyof their jounies seen a Military trailer like this? I was wondering if it could really be a true Military trailer or just something made.
  4. Ripcord01

    New Steel

    I purchased three new pieces of steel for my trailer. What is the best way to prep it? Should I use just a regular primer and then paint. or what?
  5. Ripcord01

    Brake Conversion

    I have this trailer that has no brakes. I would like to put brakes on it. How do I know which brake kit to put on the wheels? Do I have to get new hubs and all new rotors ect. Can someone guide me here? Thanks,
  6. Ripcord01

    Removal of Trailer Jacks ?

    I have a light trailer. I need to replace the trailer jacks! I know that there is a way to get these things off. It looks like there are two plates that are butted together but I see no way that they can be holding the Jack on. I know it is simple. After all these are built for the Military with...
  7. Ripcord01

    Fort Meade Assistance

    If anyone could help me pick a few trialers at Meade tomorrow at 1130 , I would be than happy to help with fuel and or lunch. I can grab one with my truck, but will need assistance with the other two. I had a trailer but guy backed out at last minute. 2 M101's and a light trailer. Thanks
  8. Ripcord01

    Trailer fender Wells?

    Has anyone used civilian fender Wells on the military trailer? I am making a flatbed and need fender ideas. I would like to make them myself but due to lack of shop equipment I can not. Besides etrailer anybody else have any other ideas? Thank you.
  9. Ripcord01

    Trailer rack exensions

    Has anyone here attempted to make or customize the racks on a M101 in order to have more height? How about making a custom cover any experience? Thanks
  10. Ripcord01

    We all need a few!

    I was talking to my brother and he was saying that he is coming home in a few months(Thank God) and shipping his truck home as well, This thing has saved his rump so many times. My brother, Ben is in the foreground.
  11. Ripcord01

    Trailer lean Question.

    . I was pulling it home and noticed it did pull a little odd, not as easy as my other 101. I placed a level on the axle , axle is good. I would assume it is the shock or the springs! Could the box be tweaked?
  12. Ripcord01

    GL and Unmanned sites

    Why in the Sam **** would anyone have to wait three **** weeks to pick up a trailer that had no Friggin UEC? Gl is mad I requested a refund. They have not been able to set a pickup date due to lack of Management control.at an unmanned site. So I,the customer must suffer.. That surely is not very...
  13. Ripcord01

    I think I would win the Ugliest MV Award

    I picked this M101 up today . After I got it home , I was thinking, **** this thing is Ugly.. I have every color on here available. I think the initial color was black and red camo. lol Have ya ever seen such a site.?
  14. Ripcord01

    Need Advise

    Need Advise on fuel tank removal and Disposal! I have a Diesel tank that is installed and hung on the frame of a M101 trailer. How can I safely remove the tank? I believe there is a few gallons splashing around there. I thought about drilling a hole to drain tank, but how do I properly dispose...
  15. Ripcord01

    Looking to purchase, what do I look for?

    I am looking to purchase a Blazer or truck , but I read a lot of horror stories about these. I would like a 1009 . Besides what seems to be the lack of Preventative maintenance on them, what other woes should I look or be aware of? I am not sure wether it will be a GL purchase or a Private sell...
  16. Ripcord01

    Penn Pickup

    Anyone coming down from the Pittsburgh area to Marland in the next few days? If so I have some trailer parts that need to be picked up and brought to MD. I will of course assist with Fuel and Grub if needed. PM if able and I will give you the logistics . Thanks, Ripcord
  17. Ripcord01

    Experience buying scrap from GL

    I am wondering if anyone has had experience buying and mutilating scrap from GL? Without saying to much , how does one have a Goober Employee witness the scrapping of such scrap? Since there is a third party involved in the destruction of scrap and at third parties scrap yard not mine...
  18. Ripcord01

    M101 Restore!

    I picked up a 101 today . After getting it home and looking it over I had discovered that there was no way in **** the trailer was built in 1996. The plate was not original to the trailer. So I was going to just scrap it, but decided while I was scraping the texture ,rust,and tar out of the bed...
  19. Ripcord01

    Chat on GL

    I have been trying a few times today to use the GL chat function and have not been able to / Anyone else experienced this? Thanks, Ripcord
  20. Ripcord01

    Trailer Security

    Another thread sparked my interest in this. Has anyone ever attempted to fab a lock for the Lunettes on their trailers? I have an idea for a lock but thats about it, No means to make it reality! Besides chaining the trailer to poles what are we to do?
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