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More pics. Crusty seatbelts (replaced). Rust in bed at rear kind of sucks, but its not the end of the world. Also, my Doghead mod. I feel that I should have soldered the connections rather than just relying on crimping the ring terminals. If I have starting issues in the future, I can always...

Hi all, I picked up my new M1009 last week. I bought it from a guy outside of Louisville, KY who had purchased it from the Univ of Western KY. They had kept it in pretty decent running order. The truck had not been started in a couple of weeks when I got there to check it out. I turned the key...

Thats the issue. The curb weight of the 09 is roughly half of the required weight of a Heavy Duty vehicle. The sticker in the engine compartment states that an 09 is exempt from light duty restrictions, but must comply with heavy duty restrictions of the model year. Something tells me that the...

Hi everyone. I have been frequenting this website for sometime now, researching as much as I have been able to wrap my head around. I have finally taken the plunge and purchased a 1984 M1009.:D I also found a deal on a non-running, ex-Sheriff's Office M1009 which I purchased as a parts vehicle...

This is what I plan to do to my truck. I'm subscribing! Also, I noticed to TN flag in your garage. Are you from these parts?

I spoke with the seller on the phone. He told me it has 19,000 miles and is in great running condition. starts up every time. He said he replaced the glow plugs and the master cylinder, and that the POR 15 is covering up rust underneath the seats. Not too surprising, seeing how prone to rust the...

This is great advice so far, Thankyou.

Hi, new guy here. I've been thinking of purchasing an m1009 for use as a daily driver. There is one for sale near Nashville, up by Fort Cambell. I have done some research, and have been able to find some very helpful information in the forums on Steelsoldier.com, but I could use a little help...