Alight im gonna write this to basically give everyone an answer somewhere in here, and good idea about giving some back story on me, here we go.
My name is Joey, Im in Rochester NY and Im going on 19 in September, im in college for computer science, but i think im going to switch to electrical engineering. currently I own a 2001 Silverado 1500 Base RWD long bed, My friend is picking up a 1028 from Georgia in a week so im gonna get a good look at a CUCV petty soon, hes who got me into them.
The family owns a cottage down in Naples NY so im doing camping and mild off roading quite a bit, and ive gotten my truck stuck enough times, whether it be wheels spinning in mud, or my truck cant push through the un plowed snow, so a 4WD with locking diffs sounds right as well as my truck doesn't have a whole lot of clearance so sometimes im stuck not being able to go up the trail because my bumper just doesn't quite clear it., I love the style of the CUCV, color, simplicity, grill and general ruggedness. I carry a lot of crap in my truck all the time from bug out equipment, camping stuff, tools and still have a list of other things to put in there. Im the guy who feels naked with out his truck.
As it is I have to crawl in the back of my truck to access them (I also have a cap on the bed), looking at the 1031 with the compartments makes me drool from the organization and easy access as well as making it something that i can have versatility with modding the utility bed to my needs. Of course there's the PTO, generator and air compressor, which i can see myself using quite a bit, considering i dont even has a air compressor thats more than just for filling up tires. I dont need to haul a lot but i find myself needing to throw a fridge or small piece of furniture in my bed every now and again, which looks like the 1031 bed can handle. If i needed to haul a lot, or something too big then a trailer would be my choice, its not my job to haul so its not going to hinder me not having that ability. I find myself quite often in many random situations that a CUCV specifically a 1031, would give me quite a lot of use, . I worry about not being able to see behind me but i guess i would get use to it.
Now as far as my experience goes and my skill set, i know general car stuff, but nothing more than what each part does, so im not very knowledgeable for diagnosing a problem let alone fixing it. that being said i can learn, this site along with youtube is plenty to get me through it, so far nothing has confused me and the mechanic work on a truck like that to me just requires the tools i need and i little help from online, but tools might be a problem, I dont know what kind of tools i would need, specialty tools/equipment, ones only for vehicles are not at my disposal. Your general purpose tools, socket sets, and jack are about what i have.
Now What i am good at is electrical stuff, Ive made it a hobby since i was about 15 and have a list of things still working because of that. given wiring diagrams are available and again all the help from here and youtube, having quite a bit of electrical work tools available, and its a 1980s Military truck, i think ill be able to handle that stuff.
Lastly my pockets, they aren't that deep but im not planning on getting it too soon, i want to save up, and sell my truck before my tranny goes on me, hopefully 2-3K for the truck plus what i save up in, say 10 months, given i have about 500 saved up now. and if need be i can take out a small loan, ive been meaning to anyway to start building my credit and this gives me the opportunity to.
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