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Actually go to a boating supply store as they will have stuff more specifically for "glassing" wood surfaces then the auto body stuff, which is typically for glassing over fiberglass body panels. There are MANY different types of fiberglass cloth, matting, resin, etc. and you want to get the...

Got a Craigslist score, 5 Hummer H2 wheels and an H2 rear spare tire swing out. I have actually seen a video of a M1010 with these wheels and they looked great. Need to replace the tires and will go with the stock H2 size of 315/70-17 (approx. 35"x12.5). Not sure what one but thinking the new...

Well, this weekend was the one to do my 12 volt conversion. Here's the story I wrote for Steel Soldiers, to help someone who might be converting a M1010 as well. With the help of my best friend, who is an auto electrical tech working on emerency/command post type vehicles, we set out to figure...

Really it depends on your use/needs. The faster you go over rough areas, the more you will want a reservoir shock. I have been running 5100's for 4 years and have zero complaints. Since I don't do "pre-running" type driving, 5150's are a little overkill. YMMV

Thanks for the info Alex. I'll work with what I have for now and if I start having issues, I'll spring for the thimble. Being in the southwest, I might not have that big of an issue.

Ah! I was checking out some other stuff and happened to run across the site I got the recovery tow points from. They were from OKoffroad. Thought it might be helpful to someone else looking to add some mega beefy points to an ARB or similar bumper...

Dan, I assume you got my Paypal and address from that, correct? Looking forward to seeing this show up. :D

I can't help you with the size but can give you this advice. I bought an AX15 (2WD version) for a different project of mine and the previous owner had stripped out fitting and then proceeded to try to drill a hole in it and screwed it up completely. I ended up having to weld a nut to the plug...

Yeah, ask Dave how he likes it currently. :( From what I gathered, he didn't care for it much but can't recall why. Thanks to everyone with comment regarding using a Hi-Lift. Looking at my planning stage for space use and needed to know if the Hi-Lift will work or if I needed something else...

Oh sure, now you have this! I originally wanted to go this method but you guys didn't offer it last year so I went with the safety hook. Never thought about it sticking shut. So what would you charge if I sent back my current line (never been spooled off since put on a few months ago) and...

Likely wouldn't be bad... if you throw away the shocks! The rest of it is similar to a RE style kit but as with RE's super flex, the ride will be a little rougher/noisier with that style of joint. Shocks, either Bilstein (my recommendation) or OME.

Well, did you get it? :D

With a 2" lift, I seriously doubt you "need" to replace the arms. That said, JKS hands down. Stock type rubber mounts which won't transmit vibration/noise and a pivot system which allows adjustability and mad flex without binding. The only reason I don't have them in my upper arms is that I...

A floor jack or bottle jack would be fine for changing tires but what about getting off rocks or lift up out of a hole? I guess if you are only doing a corner, a Hi-Lift would work but a single side or end might be pushing it. Please continue with ideas and suggestions. :)

Now that I am working on my M1010 ExPo project, I was checking on Hi-Lift's site and am concerned about the load rating of the jack versus the weight of the 1010. Right now it weighs in at 6800 lbs. but I haven't removed or added anything yet. I'm figuring on about a 8000-84000 lbs rig when...

I ordered a new Leece Neville 4860JB, 200 amp alt and new 12 volt starter today. Start out with a single alt and leave room should I want/need a second one. Should get them this week and hopefully have things converted over this weekend.

I LOVE the Gobi... until I see the price... $$$$!!! but all so sweat!

Well, spent time this weekend working on troubleshooting the charging system. Went through the TM's, cleaned dozens of connections, tested diodes and such. It is looking like the upper alternator is not outputting the correct voltage (about 11 volts). I think it or the regulator on it is not...

Wow! Sure hopes it works out for you and is what it seemed to be when we looked at it. Off topic, I ended up buying a CUCV M1010 ambulance, which being truck based, gave the wife and I lot of leg room up front. Post up pics when you get it.

If the Ford D60 is like the GM D60, it's about 500 lbs. Heck, the axle tubes are like 1/2" thick!