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  1. JohnFire

    CUCV Cash for Clunkers

    For mine, the government sold it to me through DRMO in 99 for $7000 and bought it back for $4500. That was the going rate for them at that time. I bought mine well before GL even existed. When I bought it I got a government title right on the spot. Which is all I needed at the time since I...
  2. JohnFire

    M1009 meets Saab - Guess who won?

    Good to hear that everyone is ok. The metal rings can be gotten at most automotive stores. I had done the conversion headlights on my 1009 and was happy with it. You can also get brighter bulbs if you wanted too once you have converted it. I just sold my kit to another member on here. To me even...
  3. JohnFire

    Two Freeze Plug Block Heaters?

    That is about what mine raised the bill with the 2000watt heater if not a little more than that.
  4. JohnFire

    Two Freeze Plug Block Heaters?

    I had terrible luck with the circulating heaters. Personally I would stay away from them, the in block heaters are the way to go. Circulating heaters can only be turned on when the engine is already hot because the thermostat needs to be open. This is per the instructions for them. You also lose...
  5. JohnFire

    Two Freeze Plug Block Heaters?

    I would contact the folks at zerostart. I had gotten my 1000W block heater from them. and if not they may be able to answer why they recommend certain placement and the best way to run 2 heaters if you really wanted to go that route. Engine Block Heaters
  6. JohnFire

    Power steering bracket

    I reinforced the brand new one that I had put on the last time. It was the 3rd power steering bracket in less than 10 years but the second one only lasted 2 years.
  7. JohnFire

    CUCV in Belgium?

    The US Govt sold them to Europeans for years at DRMO auctions. When I bought mine in Germany, I was bidding against, people from Germany, Belgium, France, Poland, Netherlands, etc...
  8. JohnFire

    CUCV Cash for Clunkers

    That kinda looks like mine. I bought the truck in 1999 with 22,000 miles on it from a DRMO auction in Ramstein Germany and had it shipped back to the states August 01. I know what I had and it was going to cost me at least another $3,000 to keep it on the road this year. Between needing the...
  9. JohnFire

    Starter question

    If it was cranking fine on 12V then I don't see how it could have still been a 24V starter. My truck went through 3-4 24V starters till I gave up and went to the 12V conversion. The nose cones cracked on most of them and every once and awhile they wouldn't turn the truck over. It seemed as...
  10. JohnFire

    Starter question

    If he converted to 12V he would have had to have changed the starter as well.
  11. JohnFire

    What kind of heater, It's cold outside

    http://www.steelsoldiers.com/cucv/28382-engine-heaters.html the zerostart part number is 3100057 for the 600W heater and 3100059 for the 1000W http://www.zerostart.com/UserFiles/File/2009_Zerostart_Application_Guide_and_Product_catalog.pdf Not sure who carries them now, but I am sure the...
  12. JohnFire

    Failed turbo install

    It is one thing when you are able to do the work yourself, and another when you have it taken to a shop to have it installed and it is their first one since they work on large diesels primarily. I couldn't have my dad drive the truck all over the state to try and get things done, and from the...
  13. JohnFire

    Failed turbo install

    the shop that did my banks install had never done one and estimated $900, ended at $2500 for the install plus the $2500 that I had paid for the kit. Hope that makes you feel better. I was out of the country when I had it installed so I couldn't do any of the work myself.
  14. JohnFire

    Crash Rescue Truck

    That was an AirForce P-10 Rescue truck. I can't remember if they had a posi front or not. They were almost always overloaded and many had frame problems, as well as engine problems. What did you do for the rear seating since all the ones I have used had only 3 seats?
  15. JohnFire

    Alternator Bracket

    Look in the sticky's. I posted the GM part number for the driver side alternator bracket. It was about $42 I think when I had gotten mine. Just goto the local chevy dealer, and have them order it.
  16. JohnFire

    couple of M1031's for sale older ones though.....

    Besides those are most likely 1028's or 1008's with the dodge maint body on them
  17. JohnFire

    Where to get cucv body parts

    I had ordered cab corners from jcwhitney for an M1008 and the left and right were from two different manufacturers. One was from keyparts made it taiwan i think. The other was Tabco made in USA. I hate to say it, the Tabco was lighter metal, a lousy stamp that I had to make fit and had no...
  18. JohnFire

    News: USAA will start insuring deuces and other MVs in the fall

    Matt, I would love that too. When I got out of the military, I was ushered towards progressive for my M1009, a few months later they called to say that my vehicle vin wasn't comming up right. So I explained that it had been a military vehicle and that is the reason for the vin not matching...
  19. JohnFire

    M1009 body panels

    Randy, I still would have needed a tail gate, rear support and about 3 more panels. Right now I am not looking at another CUCV for a couple years till I figure out where I am going to end up working. As I have said before, this one is headed to the grave yard with the CFC program. Though before...
  20. JohnFire

    M1009 body panels

    Yep I still have them. The prices I have above is what I am asking. The place I got them at has a restocking fee, and I would rather see someone get them at a better price but will take them back if I have too.
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