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Any clues as to why the radiator is flopping around in the mounts? Not my choice for a radiator and it is very loose.

Found what I was looking for

Sometimes I have to wonder what were they thinking? Then sometimes you just empty a hole can out to solve the problem. Still working in the fine mist of rain.

I came here to post a picture of the core support for the Wild Weasel. I worked till 12 noon and came home directly to get some progress done. I cleaned it washed it and painted it. I want to tap out the bolt holes in the fenders and get this support attached today. Busy busy.

I don’t need them caged nut mounts. I will just put a 1/2” bolt facing outwards and nut the bracket on. It is a bit tight in there but can be done fairly easy. When you add energy suspension body mounts to an M1009 you do away with them brackets anyway. I made them draw bars from tubing I bought...

I was successful in getting the caged nut part of the bracelets off with minimal effort. I used extreme care as to not cut thru the wiring harness in the left rear. I think that about covers it. Had I been restoring this I would have removed the fuel tank or maybe the body off frame. I hope...

Tonight I decided to change gears. This is a typical rear body mount caged nut bracket from an M1009 It is used to hold the rear body mount in place and secure the caged nuts to attach the rear outer bumper brackets. The brackets were missing on this vehicle. After giving this much thought I...

I think that is the first US vehicle to cross into Germany from Belgium. Anyone know?

The numbers and vehicle markings are a personal touch that the owner adds at his choice. I prefer the clean unmarked look without any of the attachments or markings. If I put the numbers on and don't like them, I am stuck with them. I have bumpers already painted in CARC green for this unit and...

That is a good question. The internet would be the best place to look.

Last night when I went into the house, I was looking for some lights for an M1102 trailer. I knew I had some in a tote in the basement and I found them along with a new set of Sylvania halogen headlamps in the headlamp buckets. I knew I have them. They were a set I still had from 1984 when...

Only thing I could do is get them reupholstered. Good vinyl 40-year-old seat just ain't going to be happening. I wish. I have my seats for my current build all ready and they have been repaired at an upholstery shop. That option is getting harder every year. The man that did all my interior work...

My next part to clean and paint. Don”t think of it as work.

After work today I worked on my M1009 project. Every part I can attach and get out of my center barn bay is a step in the right direction. From the first CUCV’s I ever seen 40 years ago I always liked the attention to the detail. The green moldings in contrast to the camouflage paint of the...

If it is leaking out of the water pump you would see coolant at the front of the engine. I suspect you have a manifold leak.

The coolant crossover manifold that houses the thermostat has 2 seals/gaskets that attach it to the heads. 1 on each side. It will leak there and travel down the valley under the intake and drip out the weep hole of the block. look under the intake manifold. There are also 2 of the coolant...

You may run into that problem with any designed for the civilian side of the market. CUCV's are the exact same components as a civilian truck. The cooling system is no different. It should fit the application it lists. Make sure to pressure test the cooling system and make sure the head...

I spent some time sanding and cleaning the Ebrake pedal assembly and gave it a few coats of matte black. Also cleaned a set of 4 grille trim retainers and painted them. Then just when I was about to say I am done I went the extra and painted the core support on the top surface. I washed it with...

Tonight after work I went in the barn and looked at my M1009 bare firewall. I think it looks great painted and I think I am going to just let it like it is. You will hardly see any of it when the truck is back together and where this vehicle will spend the rest of its life it will sit a lot and...