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Sorry for the vague and veering towards off-topic post. When I got my M1009 the registration number stencilled on the inside of the driver's door, then mostly spray painted over, was NFUHCU. My truck's number is NFOJAP - so I have the door off another truck. But yes, I think the doors from...
After repairing some rust on my M1009, we tried to use a new LMC gasket to reinstall the windshield; a professional glass guy and two ASE master auto techs spent about 45 minutes before finally breaking the OE windshield. The gasket was extremely thick and didnt leave enough room to install the...
Is it safe to assume the painted interior surfaces on my 1009 (olive in color, different sheen than exterior) is not CARC, but rather some more common automotive paint? I need to do some sanding, and I'm a bit concerned about the deadly CARC dust.
I would like to apologize on behalf of this idiot. My other car is a Mini Cooper S, and I hope this incident won't cause you to look down (figuratively speaking) on small car drivers. Pulling out in front of heavy, fast moving iron = dumb. Then stopping = dumb x10.
Thanks CARNAC! A modest donation will be made.
1986 M1009
VIN # 1G8ED18J6GF156428
Registration # NF0JAP
NSN# 2320011232665
Bumper Numbers: 203MP BN HQ 4E
Round placard near the drivers side headlight reads: C C O
Purchased from a private seller.
My new M1009 arrived on a transporter from Colorado yesterday. Despite Oklahoma's single-digit temps and the black out lights being left on for who knows how long, she fired up after one glow plug cycle. This is a great truck!
After starting the engine, both generator lights stay on and the...