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Thanks for all the compliments guys! It's been quite a bit of work, but well worth it. Next I just need to convince the wife that I NEED a M1009 and then that I NEED to lift it as well! O.D. fever has fully set in now, temp is rising!

Congrats, gigabelly! You have now passed your hazing/initiation by being barked at by Doghead! He can come off a little gruff, but he means well and there is NOBODY that knows more about these trucks. Little tip: learn how to use the "Search" function well, it will save you a bunch of...

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HA! I think I've got one even better. Don't mean to poke fun, but mine has been a massive PITA too. I reached up to adjust mine a few months back and the darn thing snapped right off in my hand. Only, it wasn't the glue that failed, THE GLASS BEHIND THE PUCK actually just cratered and came...

Tell me about it! My truck isn't any taller than a lot of new Dodges or Fords! Just goes to show, if it looks like you're having too much fun, they'll pass a law banning it. Where in MN are you? I don't think I've seen any other lifted CUCv's around here. We're trying to get a bunch of...

Well, if anyone wants to buy a brand new set of shock boots for a lifted CUCV, I'll cut ya a deal!

If you're looking for great prices and service, I'd recommend these guys: www.militaryoffroadtires.net. I got a really good price on a set of 4 (still need to order one more as a spare) 12- bolt wheels and 37" MT tires already mounted and balanced with the run-flats in them. They are in great...

I'm sure I do need some kind of mud flap, but I'll wait until they decide to pull me over and force me to put those hideous things on my truck. He was mainly concerned with the bumper height. As for easily removable, we're going to cut up some 1/2" plate steel and drill through the frame. The...

I used the same wheel spacers, purchased here: Wheel Adapters|Wheel Spacers|BilletWheelAdapters.com Wheel Adapter Super Store. What I didn't realize was that the D60 has (obviously) Standard threads on the lugs and the new adapters have Metric threads. The lug nuts that come with the adapters...

Mine came from the MN Washington Country Sheriffs Dept. I know because when they peeled the old stickers off they did a horrible job of getting the glue off. When it's dirty you can pretty easily read "Washington Country Sheriff". "Dial 911" and their pin striping showing through. I left it...

I know it looks goofy in that pic, the shackle was removed there, we were just checking alignment on stuff first. We used the stock shackle. I'd like to replace all of the shackles with HD greaseables from ORD eventually, but they work for now. I thought about doing zero-rates up front but...

Earplugs... Loud pipes save lives.

Installed a light for the rear license plate (State Trooper's "Recommendation"). Replaced front rotors and brake pads, packed bearings, extended rear diff breather tube, replaced heater core, installed my lift kit and tires. Next up: install removable rear drop-bumper to meet MN's 25" max...

And finally, some action shots. Yes, that's a concrete culvert I drove over. Crawled right up it no problem. I stood next to it to show some perspective on just how big this thing is now. I'm 5'9". There's also a shot of my buddy's stock M1009 next to it. We were doing our best to get into...

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So I finally got all of my parts in and got around to installing everything. I ordered my tires from MILITARYOFFROADTIRES.NET - We're declaring war on high tire prices!. They are 37" x 12.5" x 16.5" HMMWV Goodyear Wrangler MT's on 12-bolt HMMWV bead-lock wheels with the rubber run-flat...

Shrapnel, that thing looks sweet. I stand corrected I guess you COULD fit just about anything one one of these trucks, assuming you don't mind cutting up/removing quite a bit of sheet metal. I'm curious about what kind of articulation you can get with this setup. Is it full articulation while...

Installed my 4" lift from ORD in the M1008 with 37" HMMWV tires and 12-bolt bead-lock wheels. Discovered fairly heavy rub on the front fenders. Trimmed the fenders, rounded the cuts over, sealed, primed, and painted. Heater core went out, coolant in the cab. Replaced that tonight. Next up...

I'm not saying you're wrong, maybe the application was a bit different, but with my lift and spacers I'm rubbing pretty hard now on the back of the opening in the front. When I'm turned or when I bounce over stuff. I almost got stuck in te middle of the street today just trying to turn around...

AGREED! What's a fairly central location for the majority of the people that have responded? Weekend camping trip or just a few hours on a Saturday kind of thing? I personally would absolutely love to find a spot we could do a little off-roading and camp out one night. I think that would be a...