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  1. ranchhopper

    101 gets new CARC

    I have an expensive gun for doing metallic paint and other urethane paints but I prefer the harbor freight cheap gravity feed guns. Reason being they have a larger needle and seat like a primer gun better for the thicker paint like CARC not as much reducing the paint and fewer coats.
  2. ranchhopper

    101 gets new CARC

    It is just the right length it has just enough slack to make tight turns without coming out.
  3. ranchhopper

    101 gets new CARC

    Thanks Eric new paint really makes an old trailer look a lot nicer.
  4. ranchhopper

    101 gets new CARC

    I had a few spare hours today so I decided to prep and paint an old 101A1 I got in a trade deal a few weeks ago it was pretty sorry looking and had bad tires so I found a set of 10 ply 16 inch tires behind the shop and replaced them and next on the list was a new paint job. It had the typical...
  5. ranchhopper

    Motor Carrier Inforcement in Michigan

    AMEN I got tired of being stopped by nit pickey local cops that just see dollar signs as you drive by. I used to drive an 18 wheeler pulling tanker, dump trailer as well as low boy for the company I work for now I operate heavy equipment for the same company because of excessive stops for thing...
  6. ranchhopper

    Seabee Deuce Crew Cab Project

    Looks like you took my suggestion and had botts make you a new set of U-bolts.
  7. ranchhopper

    New to the M1009

    Your radiator can be recored they use the tanks from your existing unit they just solder in a new core and its like a new radiator. Check around for prices but a recore should be a bit cheaper than a new one your just paying for their labor and the new core by going this way but at the price of...
  8. ranchhopper

    Injector Pump replacement

    The drive gear sits behind the front cover you have to pull the oil fill tube like Eric said to unbolt it.
  9. ranchhopper

    Engine and trans swap done

    Gotta love state run agencies manned by pin heads it didnt have to end that way but they wouldnt let me title it the way I wanted to keep me out of trouble if sold to someone in a state that had manditory truck inspections. On the bright side it brought way more cash when sold off in parts than...
  10. ranchhopper

    Death wobble + Doghead relay mod

    Get a set of king pin springs and nylon bushings its a 20 minute job to replace them and no more death wobble.
  11. ranchhopper

    2011 Haspin pic/video thread

    Looks like EMD should have been behind Neil giving him a helping push.
  12. ranchhopper

    Added another M1009 to the herd

    I was going to bid on that truck I was in haspin when it went off line it looked pretty nice so I didnt get a chance at it.
  13. ranchhopper

    Front axle replacement fun!

    I have two sets of axles I will sell you a front for $150 if needed I can ship it to you.
  14. ranchhopper

    Making a tire run wednesday

    I going to make a run for tires wednesday to a plcce that sells lots of MV tires. Its an 11 hour round trip so its much more economical for me to come home with a full trailer load than just what I need. Last time I was there they had loads of 90% goodyear MVT 395s, 90% michelin XL15.5s, 90%...
  15. ranchhopper

    Front Springs - No Idea where to post this

    I know someone with deuce front springs U-bolts and hangars for $250.
  16. ranchhopper

    2011 Haspin Sign-in

    I made it there had the 1008.
  17. ranchhopper

    I don't fit in the truck!!!

    Use the old style box seat I know guys who use them all the time to gain more room behind the wheel.
  18. ranchhopper

    Sherwin Williams CARC 383 green Moisture Cure

    I just painted an 818 last monday I painted it desert tan used a gallon to get it done. I use type 1 CARC three parts paint to one part reducer I would get three gallons if you are doing the underside too.
  19. ranchhopper

    Sherwin Williams CARC 383 green Moisture Cure

    I bought 11 gallons 105 a gallon total with freight.
  20. ranchhopper

    2011 Haspin information/dates/attendance

    He was stuck tight and not in a good mood I had to lock the 1008 in four wheel drive to get by him so I didnt slide into his trailer.
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