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Dougco1 That is a very nice video. Now that you are retired you can make more videos on other items that plaque the aging CUCV. How about one on the fuse box melting and the power steering bracket breaking. I wish the government would have demanded the CUCV be made out of Aluminum, Galvanized...

An unsafe recall at that. Still requiring more R & D. The sealed ice cube relay or a replacement stock relay is the safest replacement fool proof part for this recall if any is ever needed. With your suggested relay there is a lot of open unsealed positive studs under a completely negative...

I treat anyone well when they are paying me $125. per hour. I would have the Wife make coffee and serve it. If it were a hot afternoon I would serve ice cold drinks of your choice. I am glad you had the repair done no matter what the price. Fixed is fixed and has no price. Mark it paid and drive...

Both batteries can be new. My point is are they properly charged? Check out this chart. The battery can have 12 volts and still only be 50% charged. The cranking amps must be tested and the load tester is the only way I know to check that. New Battery's do fail. On a CUCV replace the battery's...

1.) Check the CCA of the battery's and have them properly load tested. 2.) If needed repair the hard start condition to avoid long drawn out cranking times. The vehicle should start after the wait light goes out. Extended cranking will cause problems. Weak battery's more problems. That has...

Newer vehicles have come a long way in design and rust resistance. The problem is the road chemicals they use now are always a few steps away from the vehicle manufacturers. That liquid road salt is nasty stuff. I see the heavy stainless steel is stained on the state trucks that are dumping that...

On another note I seen a Quadrasteer in a truck at the YOUPULLIT 2 weeks ago. https://www.motorbiscuit.com/gm-quadrasteer-the-great-invention-no-one-wanted/ That is a Dana 60 rear axle from a pick up. It was gone in a few days. I am not sure how that would be an advantage in a truck that wasn't...

I sure do hope that getting the transmission back in place counts as progress. I had help tonight and was able to get it back up in place and bolted to the engine block. That was the goal. I also have the fill tube installed. That is all I done tonight. My Wife ran the jack and I had a friend...

I tend to over maintain things. So if they are the original front outer axle U joints I would replace them. That will bring up another long neglected seal. The inner axle seals. After you drag the axles out the filth filled axle housing tube the inner seal will not be happy. If it isn't leaking...

Unless you are the guy that wants to extend my car warranty I did not receive an email. rengle523@comcast.net

I better look.

I found the brand new center carrier for the M1009. So we have that as an option also.

The original Hovercraft design. Massive fail.

The Topless M1009

I was away from the homestead working a few days on wood cutting and mountain land. I am beat and can tell I was busy. I came home today and played catch-up a few hours and am now done for today. I had the help I needed to get the roof removed yesterday and quickly had that off and stored inside...

I never seen gear oil in an aluminum transfer case of any make or model. The needle / thrust bearings in the aluminum cases are much different than the big ball bearings for lack of a better name in the old cast iron transfer cases. I don't remember what year the NP208 came standard on GM trucks...

I have changed many U joints. A hammer and socket is a last resort. I should say never to seldom. A C-clamp U joint/ball joint press works best and is much easier on the U joint. I never melted the nylon out either. It was that old and brittle it disintegrates when I press the joint out. Also...

The Easter Find also won MV of the month after it was built. So far the BIAB builds have been doing well while out campaigning. Thank you for the positive and negative support. Always good to be a winner. But it is about the hobby and friendships that is most important. Take Care I have lots of...

From this To this. I can't save them all. But every one counts. Please vote for this saved M1009 that would have been lost forever. Thank you. Save 1 at a time and make it right.

Hello to all the supporters of this build and thank you for the inspiring support that you all gave me during the long exhausting build. I am happy the way it ended up in the hands of a very appreciative Steel Soldiers member that will cherish and maintain the vehicle it it's stock unmolested...