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I know all about pulling on the tilt steering wheel ! That is one really nice thing the new truck has. Maybe I should attach some grab handle on the 1984. I've been driving the old 84 since we got some snow last Sunday. Nine inches of snow out here really brings this area to it's knees ! So I've been afraid to drive the new truck. Don't want some idiot who has no business driving in the snow to take out my new truck !Looks Great and it does help with ingress egress. The one good thing that GM added are grabhandles. Having 80's trucks I still have Diamond Plate running boards around somewhere in the garage. Also pulling on tilt steering wheel, after a couple years I am retightening the column bolts.
Maybe one day...
My area has experienced similar conditions. What tires are you running on the CUCV? Not having dedicated snow tires, I always chain up but would prefer to be able to drive into town (no chains).I know all about pulling on the tilt steering wheel ! That is one really nice thing the new truck has. Maybe I should attach some grab handle on the 1984. I've been driving the old 84 since we got some snow last Sunday. Nine inches of snow out here really brings this area to it's knees !.
And worth every penny of it. Nice things cost. Happy in Pennsylvania.That sure is a nice monthly payment you have there!
I have always run an aggressive "all terrain" tire on my CUCV. They seem to work best for all around work.My area has experienced similar conditions. What tires are you running on the CUCV? Not having dedicated snow tires, I always chain up but would prefer to be able to drive into town (no chains).
I have had great success with GM's "crate" engines. The 383 Hi-torque that is in the CUCV was a really nice investment. It has run extremely well these last 10 years.I think maybe it is just to see if the old Girl has it anymore rustystud. And there are plenty of those kind of mmm I was going to say Drivers but will say steering wheel holders on the road to be concerned about.
You know I have had at one time a 38, 49, now Dads 50, now presently a 56, all kind of 60's, 70's and currently tagged 82,84,85, 98 the newest and I guess best riding 4x4 I have owned, like new just put a new vortec L31R in because no 4 rod bearing spun, did not have a machine shop able to do machine work on short notice. I like to mic and assemble myself just to check and the fun for me. The new vortec is the first new crate engine I have ever bought. It is now in my part of the world getting very hard to find a machine shop and then they are packed with work.
The one good thing is that you have the comfort and a very capable Draft Horse when you need it. It is great having a Wife that understands me?
Thank you. Perhaps something like the BFG AT or General Grabber?I have always run an aggressive "all terrain" tire on my CUCV. They seem to work best for all around work.
I'm recovering from a bad lower back injury and I can say my 04 GMC 2500 is a lot easier on my lower back, but it ain't nowhere near as fun as the M1008's and 79 K20....As some of you remember I was in the process of buying a new Chevy truck. It took six months to get it as everything I wanted on it did not exist on any truck in America. So now I've had the truck for over four weeks and I do love it, but today I was out driving the old 1984 CUCV 1ton dually and man I do love driving that old truck !
I have to keep this quite though. One reason I got the new truck was because the old 1984 was getting too hard on my back and when we traveled we needed something that was pretty dependable. That was my major reason I gave the wife !
So now here I am driving the old 1984 ! It just feels like a truck !!!
It even looks meaner then my new Chevy !!! Like an old war veteran that has been through to much but is still capable of giving some punk some serious grief if he bothers him !
View attachment 750510 Here's the new Chevy. It is "pretty" but not a "Warhorse" like the 1984 CUCV.
So driving the 1984 will be my guilty pleasure from now on.
After four major back surgeries and then a L-4, L5 spinal fusion I cannot sit for very long anymore without dealing with considerable pain. The new Chevy has a much more comfortable seat then the old 84 has, plus it is so much more adjustable ! So for long distance driving the new Chevy is the one to go to from now on. We just took a trip to see my brother last week. Four hours driving and I was still able to walk afterwards ! Well sort of walking at any rate .I'm recovering from a bad lower back injury and I can say my 04 GMC 2500 is a lot easier on my lower back, but it ain't nowhere near as fun as the M1008's and 79 K20....
You men have some very nice equipment. 45-50 looks like a good deal. What ballpark are the above chassis-cab?View attachment 756118We received a few of these cab chassis units at work. They would be awesome with a standard 8 ft pick up bed. They are all Duramax diesel.
OK now you've gone and done it CUCVRUS !!! I want this truck !!!View attachment 756118We received a few of these cab chassis units at work. They would be awesome with a standard 8 ft pick up bed. They are all Duramax diesel.