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Lucky in one sense, Warthog, but at the moment I don't have $26K lying around. :-( I can't complain, though. I drive an M1009 almost every day. My olive drab 1930 Ford Model A Town Sedan sits next to my wife's 1960 M422 Mighty Mite in the garage. :mrgreen:

I'd absolutely LOVE to have a crew cab CUCV II or LSSV. They are on the top of my OD dream daily driver list!! :drool:

dougimes: I just thought of something that you might want to check: rear axle seals. When was the last time you replaced them?

I LOVE your setup!!!! It looks fantastic! :drool: [thumbzup]:jumpin: I can only dream of owning a rig as nice as yours. Also, this is a long post but I have lots of ideas that I want to share. :mrgreen: I'm also a 'computer guy' and a 'network guy'. :-) Is that an aluminum Chatsworth rack in...

Thank you, sir. I have to find out why the coolant reservoir was nearly empty and I had to add 1/2 gal of coolant to the radiator, and why I smelled hot coolant the last time I drove it. I replaced the radiator a couple of years ago so I don't think that's the reason for my problem. I might call...

My M1009 has become my full-time daily driver. I think my Police Interceptor needs a new water pump. I haven't had time to confirm my suspicions. It's cheaper to drive my CUCV than my CVPI anyway. I get about 20 MPG city in the CUCV, and 14-17 MPG city in my Crown Vic.

chief1983: Don't buy the hood insulation from LMC. Go to my post #828 in this thread. I installed a 4'x6' insulation blanket I bought from Jeg's. :-) It really helps reduce engine noise. The glow plugs don't work as hard to heat the engine up on cold winter mornings (yes, it does get down to 32...

I agree with AA. You devised a perfect solution that requires minimum investment of both time and money. I call that creativity at its finest!! :-)

CUCVLOVER: That is a TRUE abomination!!! :roll: WHY WOULD SOMEONE EVEN THINK ABOUT DOING THAT TO A M1009 AND A DEUCE??? :lost:

Thankfully this thread is in the CUCV section. I hope we won't see that picture again.

I like your idea of using a SS mixing bowl for a sink!! :-D :goodjob:

I think you answered your own question - that M1009 has tires that are too small!!! rofl

First you say it, then you do it!! :shock:

Great idea!! :-) Another advantage to using rollers is that you can use low/no VOC paint, and you can avoid the discomfort of wearing a respirator. (I ALWAYS wear a NIOSH certified dual filter respirator when I use aerosol paints.)

Here's another few thoughts: drain the radiator into a bucket. Check the surface for oil. Pull the top radiator hose off of the radiator, point the hose towards the ground, and run a hose to the top of the radiator. Put an empty bucket under the truck to catch the water coming out of the...

Welcome to Steel Soldiers! :-) I live in the Central Florida area. I added you to my Central Florida Events Mailing List so you can find out about the fun events we have happening around here. http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?114068-Central-Florida-Events-Mailing-List&highlight= I'm...

I wonder how that would look/work in a M1009.... :-)

Rustyshackleford: I had a bunch of gunk in the overflow tank of my M1009; none of it was oil though. I was unable to easily remove the tank to wash it out while the radiator was installed, so I shoved a high pressure garden hose in the tank and flushed the crud out for about 5 minutes. When the...

As to your points: dried out gaskets are very common. Replacing the rear window crank is a pain in the neck, but doable. I bought a replacement reproduction crank handle for under $40. 3 through 5 are routine maintenance. If you buy the truck, read my sticky on replacing the steering tie rod...

We had 8 vehicles in the parade. We had a convoy of four head over to Rock & Brews. I really appreciate y'all supporting the events I organize. It means a lot to me. The coordinator for the Geneva Parade really wants us back again next year. Here are pictures of our lineup.