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WOW after thinking about the pictures I posted yesterday I never took or posted any pictures of the M1009 with the doors and roof back on it. Senior moment or just crazy from the heat. I will redeem myself next time out in the barn. I must get the gate inside and jambs painted.

25 years ago, when I bought this M1009 I had all the OEM body parts. I still have everything except the front fenders. This gate I removed early on and was going to use it on another M1009 but decided to keep it so I could keep all the OEM parts together. I was originally going to LineX this...

Today was not a total wash. I was caught in a down pour in the middle of operations but after the rain slowed, I went back out and completed my task. Goal was to have the core support out of the Wild Weasel and that goal was met at 5PM. What a cobbling of hose and clamps on the oil cooler...

I am going to be out multi-tasking today. I will post pictures and stories later. Be Safe.

I did a lot of parts cleaning and parts replacing since my last post. The Wild Weasel is feeling like a stripper at the moment. It has no front axle or springs, and the front axle hosing is stripped down to the housing and gears. I pressed in new front outer axle U joints and all 4 ball joints I...

I was always told that the oil pressure sending unit is located the farthest from the oil pump and that is where you will get the most accurate oil pressure. That if I understand correctly is the end of the line for the oil galleys and would show that you have sufficient oil pressure thru the...

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I have the doors back on and adjusted and then I thought I may as well get the rear gate bolted fast to the body. Well, that idea was short lived. It seems I overlooked the pre-painting of the jams. This is the OEM gate, and it is in remarkably good condition. I set it up on the stands and I was...

1979 Chevrolet light truck is a totally different animal then a CUCV. I am not sure that will help you. The basics are there but the CUCV is a totally different hybrid.

I was successful in getting the roof back on the M1009. Of course, it is just setting on with no seals. It is amazing how much lighter the top is with no windows in it. Today after work I plan om getting the doors back on and adjusted. I think this will be the last time I must take them off...

I asked a few friends and family to drop by today and help me get the rear cargo roof outside so I could sand it. That was a success. I ask if they would stop by at 5 to set it on the M1009. I have it sanded on the top side outside and will post more as progress happens. And yes, I washed my...

I went out and worked on the wild weasel again today. I was off work today for Labor Day and spent it doing things I like to do. My R & R. The front differential oil was contaminated. The front wheel bearings were due to be serviced. They have been leaking a bit. I have the front axle pretty...

I had the torque converter cover cause a noise in the past. I loosened it up and firmly seated it towards the transmission and tightened all the bolts. Sound was gone. Maybe.

After busting a few knuckles and finding stripped and mis aligned bolts the decision was made to just remove the entire front axle. We are doing some work on this unit for a customer. The project is snowballing on us as most 40-year-old vehicle projects do when you tear into them. The core...

Today was a first day off in a long time. I was going to travel but dreaded the 5 hours in the truck on a holiday weekend. I stayed home and did some easy work. These are the holes in the roof from where the lower rear body to rear roof attach. As you may know I broke the anchor nuts loose in...

Facebook Is this what you get for $14K. I am lost in this new world. After I complete mine, I will be dumb founded to know its value.

The metal gaskets always worked for me. I would change them every time I had to remove the axle. Once and done.

the seat belts are well tightened, there are no squeals There is nothing like a well tightened seat belt to make them squeal.

The painting took place outside on this wonderful day. I was going to let the stuff set out in the driveway but decided to put it away while I had some help. Everything looks great. My fear was a bird would fly over and drop a bomb on the parts and it would get baked into the fresh paint. And...

If the day goes as planned, I will be able to paint the inside of the rear cargo roof and the doors jams for the second time. The door jambs had some paint lifting issues I am going to contribute to the rustproofing that was sprayed inside the doors when the truck was new. There were just a few...