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Yes, these old trucks need some TLC and adjustments. The doors may not be closing tightly, and the seals are not compressed enough to seal the water out. And the trucks do not have a drip gutter like the civilian counterparts so that adds to the problem when the water must run down the inner...
Going in start and remove the wiper motor and loosen the clamp on the motor ball to linkage. Do not take the nut from the motor shaft. Take the hood hinges only off and allow the springs to remain attached to the hood . Let the hood arch up and tilt forward. Now remove the entire metal and...
If it were my truck I would clean and repair the pinch weld area of the cab. That vent is leaking because the cowl area has some issues with cracked sealer or rust in that area. The vents only ever had sponge rubber seals. Getting the water away from the top quickly and not allowing it to dam up...
Rust is a possibility. The seam sealer is also very dry and brittle. Finding a water leak on a internet thread is going to an endless mission. These trucks are 40 years old and have been kicked, drilled, modified and beat since day 1.
On 40-year-old vehicles it would be a great idea to remove the windshield and windshield seal and take a close look at the pinch weld. These pictures were taken 9 years ago from an M1009 I worked on. CUCV head gasket / head/ or change engine survey | Page 5 | SteelSoldiers
Rust NEVER sleeps...
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