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  1. dougco1

    New recovery, M1008

    Nice truck. One suggestion, you may want to terminate that hornet nest in the wheel well in photo 5 before you get to far along.
  2. dougco1

    Injection pump line leaking

    You can loosen the nut and retighten again to try to get it to reseat. But most likely it has a small crack at the flair. Inspect closely or remove it and have it checked at a diesel shop. The lines are subject to cracking at the flairs from vibration and rust especially if the small rubber...
  3. dougco1

    Injection pump line leaking

    Most likely you will have to replace the injector line. They get brittle/thin and start leaking with age as was the case for me. I had 3 of them weeping and decided to replace all 8 lines while I had it apart. Good luck trying to find new lines as they stopped making them a few years back. One...
  4. dougco1

    M1009 Roadtrip July 2014

    A good credit card- a handful of cash- and a full beer cooler. Not necessarily in that order. Don't worry about the small stuff. Enjoy your trip, these are good trucks and I wouldn't hesitate to take mine to California and back. If it breaks down just pull out the plastic and get it fixed. but...
  5. dougco1

    US made Mil Veh manufacturers list needed...

    Didn't Grandpa from Walton's mountain help the war effort by making military jeeps from old rum runners? No wait; I stand corrected, he sawed lumber for troop seats.
  6. dougco1

    2014 VIN Info Thread

    Thank you. Donation made
  7. dougco1

    New Guy from SE PA

    Welcome to the site. Fish around here and you will find all you need. Nice trailer; wish I had one, you will be riding high with the A3 if your pulling with a civi truck
  8. dougco1

    US made Mil Veh manufacturers list needed...

    Federal Motor Truck Company
  9. dougco1

    2014 VIN Info Thread

    Change info CARNAC 1986 M1009 a. vin # 1G8ED18J8GF113886 b. registration # NF0FKY c. NSN # 2320011232665 d. FT drum in 2010 ? e. AF09 stenciled on windshield no bumper markings. Thanks Doug
  10. dougco1

    US made Mil Veh manufacturers list needed...

    I think your going to need more plywood!
  11. dougco1

    New guy from the deep south

    Paint it green and your good to go
  12. dougco1

    Central NY 4th of July parade

    The parade is Friday the fourth with Saturday as rain date. 9-10 am is stageing time with a 11am start. We have a group application to submit by Friday the 20th hope you can join.
  13. dougco1

    Central NY 4th of July parade

    Still looking for MV volunteers
  14. dougco1

    Central NY 4th of July parade

    Looking for some MV owners in the CNY area that would like to join us in the Town of Springfield's 100th 4th of July parade. This parade is the second longest running parade in the US and we would like to show the local legions some support. To my knowledge there hasn't been any MVs in the...
  15. dougco1

    My "ACE and a Half"

    Ill send you a photo while its on the Blazer.
  16. dougco1

    My "ACE and a Half"

    Still need a grille guard? I have a slightly bent one ill be taking off my M1009 in the near future that you can have. It could work for you with a little heat and modification to fit the ford bumper. Just have to arrange a pick up (1 hour drive). Doug
  17. dougco1

    Form fitted rubber flooring for M1008 CUCV?

    LMC truck with my M1009 also. Fit was fair but still happy with quality.
  18. dougco1

    Black bumper and guard or all 383 Green?

    Ditto with the all green. The wheels will look good with a satin black.
  19. dougco1

    What have you done to your CUCV today/lately - Part 2

    Why did you do that? It looks better with the hood.
  20. dougco1

    Norwich NY 24,25 May

    Ill be getting my M101A1 inspected tomorrow, will see you all at McD's for 9:00 depart. A friend from Verona wanted too meet up with us on rout 20; he has a 32 ford rat rod and would like to follow the convoy down to Norwich show. I told him to bring a couple cans of green paint & a brush and...
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