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Yes, I agree. Too much money for a simple windshield. That’s just one example of original NOS spare parts becoming rare and expensive.

M1009s with factory glass all around are extremely hard to find nowadays. Chinese replacements are common. A guy in Germany was selling a factory clear windshield - a really nice one - but the price was 1.000 US$. What the heck?

From cash to trash in no time……😱

No worries. Time weather most vehicles - especially rubber parts on vehicles and rubber in general. Never use a rubber seal twice. It will give you problems. Unfortunately the aftermarket rubber seals often fit poorly. With LMC and Rockauto you should be good to go. Good luck. Take care.

This is the assembly I need with the „angle iron“ that fixes the center plate.

Yes sir! Plus the angle iron to fix this center plate 😃

Safety Flo-Lite - good to see that. Very certain this window glass came with the M1009 from the factory in 1983.

Vintage GM wire ties still exist? I had to cut one in a M1009 and had to replace it with a new zip tie - I hated it. Just a wire tie but every detail counts.

This is not just a random M1009. This is a masterpiece from the heart of the Engle Family. Strength and honor to you. Take care. Happy new year.

I have a radio bracket. I can send it to PA if you want me to.

The tires look great. Good choice.

Never mind! You will do better next time….. 😄

That's how I would do it.

Some progress on the military markings. There are four layers of markings and I wanted to preserve all of them. Three are readable already and identify the unit the M1009 was in service.

Off topic - sorry. Rick, do you know what the marking on the transfer case of my M1009 means? It says „CA“ and I didn’t see that on any other CUCV transfer case yet.

I am watching since day one 🫡 and you almost bluffed me 😄 take care.

Doesn’t look too bad to be honest. But stock rims rock most.

I cleaned the tailgate markings on mine the best I could. On the drivers side it was marked with four different unit markings during service. The second marking which was marked over twice says 708 B1 413. The drinker side says HHC 3 and above that B-1.

Looks great. Not many know that the bumpers and the grille was originally painted in green and not in three color camouflage. I myself didn’t know that. Did you think about adding authentic markings on the front bumper and tailgate? We thought about that already because you know where this M1009...

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