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Progress report was posted on the wrong thread. These are the 5 wheels for the M1009. I hand sanded them to day and painted the back sides and the inside of the rims. This is the back side of one of the rims. I had them sand blasted and primed. I could have painted them within a few days, but...

All M1009 wheels have been meticulously hand sanded with 180 grit sandpaper. I sanded everything, inside, outside, the inner rim and all the slots where the wheel attaches. Painting an item is 00.1% of the final job. It is the prep work that is the other 99.9%. Sure, I could slop some rust...

Tonight I had to figure out how to get the frame onto the trailer all by myself. I had no helper, so I did it smarter not harder. I strapped the frame to the steel horses and it slid around like it was on ice. I positioned the trailer in the corner and raised the jack to lower the trailer in...

This news makes me very sad. And very sad for you as well. Good Luck. Who knows what and where they hacked the system. Poor CUCV.

I just pulled the trigger and ordered 5 brand new Goodyear Duratrak tires. looks like I am limited to outlined black letter tires. 15" tires are far and few between in the modern pickup truck world. My 2014 Silverado 1500 had 17" and my 2019 Silverado has 18". I want to order a 2024 Silverado...

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One of my favorite parts of doing a paint job is pulling off all the taped and admiring the finished product. I applied a few reflectors and I took this picture here with the flash to see the response. I need to get the frame set back on the chassis and head north 100 miles to paint and...

I applied the final coat on the trailer chassis. All in all, I think it looks great. I will be getting it un taped and reassembled after work today and I will post pictures. I like the OD brake handles and under parts. It shows a care of details and adds to the quality of the equipment. These...

I did the same thing twice. Posted in my Little red thread. Here you go. M1009 Little Red Riding Hood. | Page 20 | SteelSoldiers

I posted in the wrong thread. But anyway, here you go. M1009 Little Red Riding Hood. | Page 20 | SteelSoldiers

I applied the first coat. I used a Harbor Freight HVLP spray gun. It has been used hard lately. I painted several bird houses and all the parts for the rock crusher. I will be getting 2 new guns when I get around to painting the M1009 Little Red. That is coming soon. We are in a drought, so I...

I have the trailer all taped up and ready to paint. First thing to do is wash it down and clean the surfaces of grease and oil. I use DX330 wax and grease remover. The DOT5 silicone brake fluid is not even affected by this cleaner. I done my best. It is only an implement trailer. it will...

I am outside getting ready to paint the trailer chassis. I will post some pictures later. I hope you are enjoying your day.

OK I got flak about the item on the hood. No really, it's not mine. I hope this makes a smile and is not offensive. Happy Memorial Day. It is a balloon pump.

I am still here and getting motivated. Thank you for your patience. More to come soon. The 22" rims have got to go. I can hardly wait to hand sand the 5 primed rims I have for this project. Take Care and Happy Memeorial Day to all.

I have the current rock crusher trailer chassis in my barn bay and am going to paint it smoke gray. I wanted to show the stabilizer stands I harvested off of other trailer chassis to use on the rear. Everything has been cut and modified to accommodate the rock crusher. The rock crusher has...

I have been out working in my barn. I have made a slow start and am picking up momentum as I go. I have helped out a few people that needed work done on their vehicles. One was quoted $1200. to have an alternator and harmonic balancer replaced on a Honda CRV. I done it for them at less than 1/2...

Progress report: I have everything that maintains the property repaired and back in service. I suspect in a week or 2 I will be back in CUCV M1009 mode. I have a lot of plans and they change as other things arise. I have all the body work completed on the M1009 I am restoring all I need to do is...

Last week I started with the clean up. It was a massive mess. I had everything pulled out from the walls and insulated the ceiling and south side wall. I lost my helper as we all know so I just stopped that and put everything back so I can get back to my tasks at hand. This week I made even more...