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  1. cucvrus

    Project Wild Weasel M1009

    Time to run the pressure washer. One of them love hate jobs. Prepare to get wet and the shower and change clothing. So plan and do it right the first time. You will get wet. Wear work clothes and safety glasses. Prepare to get soaked. Try not to but you know.
  2. cucvrus

    Project Wild Weasel M1009

  3. cucvrus

    Project Wild Weasel M1009

  4. cucvrus

    Project Wild Weasel M1009

    I was out working on the Wild Weasel yesterday. I removed the fuel tank and that in itself was an adventure. The Army had it out at one time and replaced the sending unit. One of the strap bolts was snapped off and the bolt was replaced with a 3/8" bolt, The hoses were way long, and the filler...
  5. cucvrus

    The Mule Rides Again

    I probably contributed most of the nasty slush and salt damage to that vehicle. I ran that hard for a few winters here in PA. We had a few major blizzards and I would run the mule to keep the salt off my new stuff. I bought that M1009 at a local sale in 2006 and bought 4 M1009’s and paid $700...
  6. cucvrus

    CUCV Coolant Issue

    Hard top hose is the dead giveaway
  7. cucvrus

    CUCV Coolant Issue

    I had this type of head gasket issue on several CUCV units. It will not heal itself. Expensive additives will not fix it. Remove the heads send them out to a good competent machine shop and do it right the first time. Don’t be surprised if it has cracks in the heads. It happens. Good Luck. No...
  8. cucvrus

    CUCV Coolant Issue

    My guess from afar is head gasket or cracked head.
  9. cucvrus

    M1009 Little Red Riding Hood.

    Well if it keeps on raining the levees going to break. I wanted to clean up my shop and the first thing I came across was the rear bumper setting on a stand in my way. Why not just do it, it had to go on anyway at some point. I had new bolts and serrated flange nuts all ready. I installed the...
  10. cucvrus

    CUCVRUS Repair Projects

    Things didn’t work out very well for me and the EV. More later. Long story and I hope you have a deep wallet.
  11. cucvrus

    M1009 Little Red Riding Hood.

    I was being rained out and needed to take time to work on my project. Rain has me mowing 2 -3 times a week. Slow progress. I picked up some new 7/16” hardware and decided I would attach the hitch. Now I will think about installing the rear bumper. Have a Great Day. Be Safe.
  12. cucvrus

    CUCVRUS Repair Projects

    Let the EV hate begin. I am in the process of trading my Trail Boss in on a new Silverado EV WT4. Tired of buying gas and time for a change. Plugged it not the barn overnight just because I can. This has a 9900gvw and 18” 8 lug wheels. 0-60 in 5 seconds. I was the first person in my...
  13. cucvrus

    M1028 Cracked Transmission Case

    The bent drive shafts will break the tail section of any transmission. Finding cases for TH 400 transmission is not as easy as it once was. But any constant vibration at high speed was twisting that transfer case around and the weak spot is rear flange of the transmission. I seen it many times...
  14. cucvrus

    M1009 Little Red Riding Hood.

    I can barely tell the difference in the park lamps between LED and standard bulbs. The B/U is the big difference. I am going with LED because of the heat difference and the amperage draw . I may call it a day at this point. I don’t want to over do it and rush into things. I guess the rear...
  15. cucvrus

    M1009 Little Red Riding Hood.

    Just a little bragging pictures of the under side of my M1009. This makes me think to take my time and do it right the first time. If it were out on the road it would be getting packed with dirt and dirt causes rust. These are the correct screws for the tail lamp lenses. Many have standard...
  16. cucvrus

    M1009 Little Red Riding Hood.

    This is a start. LED on right standard on left.
  17. cucvrus

    M1009 Little Red Riding Hood.

    It is raining here in Pennsylvania. We need the rain I need to keep mowing the yards. But we do need the rain. I bought a new Stihl electric mower. I am always a tester guy. I had the first diesels back in the late 70”s and still have odd diesel powered equipment. Log splitter and Jaw crusher...
  18. cucvrus

    The Mule Rides Again

    That fuel tank was brand new GM one 15 years ago. I had it out and changed the pick up sock and sprayed the entire tank with undercoating back in 2010. I drove the pants off that truck for many years. I think it had 17k on it when I bought it and it was a NG truck from Puxatawney PA. I think...
  19. cucvrus

    The Mule Rides Again

  20. cucvrus

    The Mule Rides Again

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