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The 2nd coat of POR15 bed liner should be going on tonight. With the carpet up, I can see I have a few leaks mainly around each side of the tailgate seal (sometimes I can see daylight, other times not which is I guess down to body flex) and a couple immediately behind the door pillars (at bed...

I did find the VIN number, and the tale of that is here: http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?143458-UK-Newbie-factory-paint-finish-question/page2

Previous owner was a truck mechanic and had about 4 Blazers which he swapped parts on (hence the odd wheels - they had his best set of tires on). I suspect the chassis may be civilian as it doesn't have the lift points on it. It's not unusual for to find civilian Land Rovers in air base use in...

It actually looks like whatever was bolted on the floor there was painted around in black, as the whole floor is green under the black. Here are some more pictures; some have been posted on my intro last year. The spare wheel carrier, civilian front wheel arch panels, front storage bin and 12V...

I've just started cleaning up and treating a bit of rust on my Blazer rear floor; the previous owner had fitted carpets from a civvy Blazer and they got damp and nature has been taking its course. I wondered if anyone on here knows what the extra holes in the floor might be for? They were...

Unfortunately there is no VIN plate anywhere around the drivers door or frame, nor any sign of one in the glove box (which stills seems to be factory-fresh finish). Unless I find a frame number, I don't think I'll ever find out what she truly is/was! The door frames and upper cab structure looks...

From a couple of people I've spoken to in the UK who know a bit about Blazers, it doesn't seem unusual for vehicles that have come off air bases (and also scrap yards) here to be a bit of a mish-mash.

I'll take a look at the other numbers tonight. At the end of the day she's a tidy truck with a good spec, which will do what I require. She may turn out to be a civilian lash up of a couple of vehicles (seeming to be a very good one if thats the case) but either way, I can't say I'm bothered by...

Well, the plot thickens. See my VIN code on the left compared to standard M1009 posted by Tim292stro. The code is 1GCGD34JTEFxxxxxx 1 1 = US Built G G = General Motors C 8 = Chevrolet MPV G E = 6001 - 7000lb GVW Brakes D D = Military Truck 4x4 3 1 = 1/2 Ton...

BTW, if anyone can shed any light on these markings, I'd be grateful. They were on the rear tail gate. I also know that the fuel filter is also a modification, that type is fairly standard (and cheap!) in the UK, a modification I approve of. I've now remembered the UK scrap dealer it came...

Thanks for the info guys, I will check the VIN. We do know that it came from an air base in the UK (I recall Molesworth being mentioned), and that it came through the same scrap dealer as a lot of other UK based ex US military vehicles. The guy I bought it off has a picture of this particular...

Hi all, Having just purchased an ex USAAF M1009, I wondered what the gloss-finish, original factory paint finish was? I can see it on the inside of the bottom of the doors and quite fancy painting the rest of it in that color. I've looked at the manuals and they only mention the in service...

Thanks for the welcome guys. Sitting here at work (at a major railway company) anxiously waiting a call back on an M1009 with overdrive gearbox, ex USAF. I'm selling an unrestored Daimler Ferret (to fund the M1009) in the next couple of days, which I understand go for silly money on your side of...

Hi all, My name is Vince and I've been restoring and maintaining MVs for about 20 years. I've had WW2 Matadors, all sorts of Land Rovers and have been involved in CVRTs for about 12 years. I also help look after a fleet of vehicles ranging from small (WC52) to large (Ward LaFrance Series 5)...