New Member - Raleigh, NC

[jam68]

Hello,

I wanted a Willies when I was a kid, even then they were too expensive for me, so now I bought an M1078. I found this on one of the surplus action sites and just jumped in. I moved it to my building yesterday and was surprised at the condition of the truck. It needs a wash down and I am going to do a fluid swap but overall it looks better than I expected.

I am monitoring the forums for ideas and materials. I need to get the CTIS working - the technician at Ft. Bragg said it was the black box that was bad - and the tires are a dry rotted.

Any suggestions on what to do/avoid would be helpful. First up is getting a title.



Thanks - Joe.

 

[bikeman]

I swear I saw that truck loaded on a semi heading north yesterday... Was it a grey classic style truck that moved it?

Oh, Welcome!

 

[Dave M38A1]

Welcome from another North Carolinian. I saw some of those trucks at the Denton show.
They are nice. One of the guys there with a 5 ton said it was easy to fix his CTIS on the truck and the parts
were cheap. Probably another owner has some troubleshooting advice. You gotta love the engineering on those trucks. Lot's of information and advice to be found on this forum. Good luck with the truck.

 

[Trailboss]

Welcome. I would think it's unusual for a truck of that age to have dry-rotted tires. If the CTIS isn't working, those sidewall cracks may be sidewall damage caused by being flat so long and often. I'd replace them before driving at speed.

 

[Beretta92fs]

Welcome to the family from a member in Clayton NC.

 

[jam68]

We left Bragg at about 1120 yesterday. It was a black Peterbuilt with an aluminum flat bed. The guy who hauled it was great.

Now I just have to figure out what to do with the beast!

I swear I saw that truck loaded on a semi heading north yesterday... Was it a grey classic style truck that moved it?

Oh, Welcome!

 

[jam68]

That is what I am thinking. I need to find a place to get some replacement tires. I have started to look through the classified to get familiar. It should be fun once I get it titled and operational.

Joe.

Welcome. I would think it's unusual for a truck of that age to have dry-rotted tires. If the CTIS isn't working, those sidewall cracks may be sidewall damage caused by being flat so long and often. I'd replace them before driving at speed.

 

[m109a2]

Welcome jam68 do not be rude most of us are from the U.S. are u ashamed of where you are from or what.

 

[dawico]

Welcome from Texas.

 

[jam68]

Welcome jam68 do not be rude most of us are from the U.S. are u ashamed of where you are from or what.

I don't follow. I from Raleigh NC as it says in the title.

 

[ravensnest]

Nice truck and welcome from Raleigh also.

 

[ageregunner]

What are you talking about? Is Raleigh, N.C. not in the USA?

 

[ageregunner]

Welcome from PA. You are in no way rude.

 

[ballencd]

Welcome from Columbus, NC.

 

[kblazer87]

Welcome from the Hoosier state.

 

[Recovry4x4]

Another hearty welcome from sunny S Fla.

 

[TB58]

Welcome. I am currently in Alaska but will be in Fayetteville later this year.

 

[dirtdobber]

Welcome from the Volunteer state.

 

[dmetalmiki]

I don't follow. I from Raleigh NC as it says in the title.

Niether do I frankly, Jam68. Your post reads fully acceptable to me, Welcome to the site, and the freindships to come as well as future events. Nice truck also.

 

[FrankUSMC]

Welcome from Newport, NC (on the coast).
One of the few, Frank USMC RET