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This was the first winter with my m1009 and with all the leaking into the cab from the fender vents and rear shell, I just knew I was going to have some floor rot under the rubber mat. I pulled it up, and used an angle grinder to remove the coating from the floor. I was pleasantly surprised to find only a couple holes, the biggest of which was about the size of a silver dollar. I patched up the holes, applied a coat of truck bed liner, laid down some carpet pad and finished her all off with this sweet carpeting that I found on Craigslist!View attachment 674993
Typically (as you describe it), the chain there is used as a theft-deterrent (with a pad-lock), to throw around the steering wheel and then lock it off.Since you had the seat out......what was the purpose of the section of chain on the driver side front floor mount? assuming you had the section of chain present? I have the section of chain welded to the bottom of the seat front floor mount tab, and then of course no bolt to fasten the seat mount to the cab floor......not sure what's up with that.....
I got it off eBay.Very cool.....where to buy the material?
Still use mine every day!Typically (as you describe it), the chain there is used as a theft-deterrent (with a pad-lock), to throw around the steering wheel and then lock it off.
Typically (as you describe it), the chain there is used as a theft-deterrent (with a pad-lock), to throw around the steering wheel and then lock it off.
Simple and solid; the system is hard to beat!Still use mine every day!
You probably need hydraulic cutters.... That steel is hardened and while being 30 years old doesn't show scratches.... It's TOUGH....View attachment 675478I always carry a master key just in case.
Ok you know the drill.Got lift installed,recentered humv wheels/tres mounted. Looks good,lot of details to finish up.
I put a bench seat from a CUCV pickup in my blazer using a seat base out of a 93 GMC truck. It bolts in using the stock mounting holes with some modifications. I am going to put a new bottom cover on a nicer seat I have and paint the base when I swap that one in.
Nope, it's got a few cracks it in.Your dash looks great.....is that new as well?
It always seems things like this wait for the worst weather.Belt on my M1031 tossed itself..which took out the 2 other belts....Now...spares I keep on hand..no big deal..But %^&*....pouring down rain and hail 3 mins after I stop....cmon now...And , you basically have to take the power steering pump off to get it to route properly and adjust.....no real way around it... Said ^&*^ this...slapped one spare belt on which connects one of the alternators, water pump, and crank...Drove home with no 12V alt....no power steering..no power brakes.... fun times...
The only good news there is:Belt on my M1031 tossed itself..which took out the 2 other belts....Now...spares I keep on hand..no big deal..But %^&*....pouring down rain and hail 3 mins after I stop....cmon now...And , you basically have to take the power steering pump off to get it to route properly and adjust.....no real way around it... Said ^&*^ this...slapped one spare belt on which connects one of the alternators, water pump, and crank...Drove home with no 12V alt....no power steering..no power brakes.... fun times...
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