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86 m1009 build Mississippi Style

jgordon1307

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yeah, i was too busy takin the pics of my daughter and neighbor doing all the work, but i have to admit, they have a great leader/supervisor of restoration operations, i will be sure to post some more pics including myself actually doing a little work
 

GPrez

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I love all the custom touch's. The shell casing with bullet for the lock grab is great. Hope you don't mind me stealing that idea. I need one for my M1028.
 

Skinny

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Very cool rig! Your steering wheel makes me puke though...

Does anyone get trouble by local police for having a military painted rig with lettering that states "Military Police" or similar placards? Seems like local cops would hate that.
 

K9Vic

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Very cool rig! Your steering wheel makes me puke though...

Does anyone get trouble by local police for having a military painted rig with lettering that states "Military Police" or similar placards? Seems like local cops would hate that.
I will admit I like a leather wrapped wheel and the larger radius, but on a CUCV I will agree it is out of place.

I was also wondering about the "POLICE" as some states have laws that state that word cannot be on a vehicle if not a used by a police agency. I tried to look at Texas laws, but I did not see anything about it directly as it would look good on my Suburban CUCV clone. Of course I would comply with all state laws and only do it if it was legal and I am pretty sure it is not here in Texas.
 

ajsmith184

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Looks good, we have similar tastes....Very similar..Couple questions though

What paint did you use? At least in the pics, looks awful **** close to my SW 383 CARC

How did you do the door lock/bullet thing? I think i remember seeing these for sale awhile go, have to google it.

I agree, the steering wheel does look out of place....I went with an early 90s Chevrolet Truck wheel myself...Seems to blend in a bit more, got it for $10 at the salvage yard
 

jgordon1307

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thanks folks, i would like to find an earlier model steering wheel, i found this one at pull-yourself-apart salvage yard for cheeeeeaapp, yall find me a better one and i will change it, door locks are simple, unscrew old ones, discharge 2 7mm rounds, cut off ends, and skeet some jb weld in her and get er done
 

jgordon1307

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i see local law enforcement on a daily basis and i think they have bigger fish to fry than to pull me over and ask for a quick ride along
 

richingalveston

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I think when you have military stuff, there is no law against it unless you were trying to drive onto a military base. there is a law that restricts you from impersonating a police officer so thats what would probably get you.
 
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