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    Any recommendations for a skilled mechanic/electrical for cucv?

    Im wanting a mechanic and electrical genius to thoroughly go through my 86 M1009. Its been sitting for two years outside untouched. It needs a new gas tank, drum brakes all around, electrical wiring needs to be ran though and checked, rear tailgate needs rebuilt with interior parts, new...
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    what is this part in the engine compartment?

    I have tried looking through the TMs and online and can't seem to locate the name of this part. I looked through LMC and couldn't locate it there either. The part with the tubes running into it. I was told it was a "power booster". From what I can tell there is no such thing called that. It...
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    cucv 12 volt connection where?

    Well I spent 8 hours at a kc light installation place to install a set of 12 volt kc lights on my Cucv before our honeymoon trip to Yellowstone. They installed the lights hooked up to the first battery and blew the bulbs. New set of bulbs and connected to second battery and blew that set as...
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    Antenna questions

    I own 1986 M1009. It has one side antenna bracket with some sort of piece in it that currently has a cb antenna hooked up to it. Today I acquired two antennas the guy called "whip" antennas. These are the same antennas I have seen on humvees. I also got a bracket from the guy, but I do not...
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    headlight issue

    I was driving home tonight and my headlights started flickering on and off by themselves. It also did it with brights on. The interior lights stayed lite and didn't flicker and the battery gauge stayed in the green and didn't move. These are brand new headlights not even 2 weeks old. I stopped...
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    M1009 rear tailgate and window

    OK, before someone freaks I searched and searched and even went to a couple other websites with no luck. I even called tmc truck. I am replacing my tailgate, I have the tailgate, but what parts do I need to completely rebuild the tailgate besides the window? I don't have a computer and use my...
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    Some pictures of the new to me 1986 M1009

    I started a welcome thread without pictures. Here are some pictures of the M1009. It was a South Carolina Forestry vehicle. I added the don't tread of me stickers I am still looking for back hatch with glass to replace the hatch now. I have about $600 in engine work done to her with a little...
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    New from Iowa

    Hello, names ryan, and i hail from the outskirts of a little town called Linden, IA. I currently own a 1986 M1009 CUCU with a 6.2L V8. Not much done to it other than adding a radio and suburban seats. I'm what you call a newb when it comes to the 4x4 off road game. Saw this forum and signed...
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