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That looks great to me. A+. I know how hard matching paint and making it look like it was never wrecked can be. That M1009 you have pictured has been coast to coast in the US and made many trips to Georgia from Pennsylvania.

Looking at the pictures I would keep going up front on that engine. It appears that you have a coolant leak at the weep hole of the water pump and it would be wise to just take that front engine cover off and change all the gaskets while you are in there. Also change the grommet for the oil...

Truthfully you should not use post adapter on 3/8" threaded post batteries. You are asking for trouble anytime you drop size of battery cables and any connections. Plumbing rule is in effect. If you have a 3/8 Stud you get 3/8" current and amps. When the battery post is a solid post it has a...

A few weeks ago a member here was looking for an M101 leaf spring. I removed it and still have it. My point is it was an opportunity to clean up a trailer frame and axle and make some money and room in the process. I stripped the frame and sold it to a young man that was building a flat bed for...

The Genius of it. And I would rethink using a grinder to remove paint down to the bare metal. I have never tried to strip anything down to the bare metal with a grinder. You are cutting some nasty grooves in that surface and will never be able to replace all the good adhesion that was on that...

30 amp fuse 1/2 way up on right side in fuse box under dash. Famous for this issue. Melted fuse and deformed contacts,.

I guess they could have cut the 24 volt connector plate and just used the end stud as a 12 volt power point. But that is odd.

I have the hood back on again. Not permanently but for fit and finish purposes. It aligns well and fits evenly. I don't have the latch in place at this time but am pleased with the alignment. More later. That is about the nicest OEM hood on a CUCV I have ever seen. And next month this truck...

I eliminated the CUCV 360* swivel pintle hitch from the receiver and replaced it with a fixed pintle. Easy as that. It works well and is the correct height. I used some of my fancy hardware with the nuts that have their own wrench built into them. They will work out great. I use the same nuts...

I did manage to assemble another hitch from parts and hitches I had around the farm. WOW. I am a collector of things. No trash. But I basically have just about anything I need to repair trucks and buildings as a DIY farmer/mechanic. Which is nice. Have a Great Day. Pictures later of my handy...

That is a good point. Make sure the switch is in the service lights position. Does the horn blow or do the headlamps work? Report back.

That blue wire you are showing us is for the fuel pump for the diesel fired rear heater in an M1010. It is just hanging there unused on any other CUCV models. Except with a rear fired heater and under hood heater that comes with a CUCV winterization kit. Good Luck with the issue.

Picked up a set of Grote LED taillamps with Grote brackets. They were on a chassis that came in for a body. They had a special grounding wood mount. All the wires were all blue and the brackets were new. Someone spent some time, expense, and effort to make this light bar. I disassembled it and...

I may have some 16.5 rims. I had a Dodge 880 rim or 2 and a few Ford 16.5 rims if you are interested. Not expensive in Jonestown. But shipping gets expensive.

In lieu of placing a rubber hose on the peg of the switch we could all learn the real cause of the issue. If it is a throttle cable lets correct that issue. If it is the accelerator pedal lets replace it with the correct one. Putting makeshift repairs and add on parts does not correctly resolve...

M1009 Little Red Riding Hood. | Page 4 | SteelSoldiers

I used 4 ply fronts and it was a great firm rattle free ride. The springs I bought were Dayton springs.

Back from the road test. I need to purchase or fabricate a hitch that is the right height. The hitch I used was too short and made hooking up and unhooking a task. The jack will not go low enough. I have the other hitch, but my wiring was too short. So, I either lengthen the wiring or raise the...

1986 CUCV M1009 Decade after being wrecked. | Page 12 | SteelSoldiers M1009 Little Red Riding Hood. | Page 4 | SteelSoldiers Check out these 2 M1009 rebuilds. I used new stock springs on both of these units. Avoid the import lift kit springs. I scrapped a few M1009 4" lift kits. Customers...

Last night after a HOT day at work I was torn between sitting in the A/C or working outside. I decided NOT to mow grass as I was alone. I worked on my trailer project. I need to get it completed and get it up to the vehicle enhancement shop so I can get a title for it. I reassembled the hitch...