Another M1010 owner

[Mad Texan]

I got my radiator back! I spy some bigger tubes in there! Working on getting things back together. The new core fills the tanks out nicely! I also upgraded to a Haden HD fan clutch and a Derale 6 blade fan to complete the project. #m1010 #cucv

 

[Mad Texan]

Finally finished up some spacers for my sway bar mounts so the collars don’t hit the frame. I had cleaned and finally mounted up my overflow tank. I also fished a wire for a dome light and mounted a light up. I didn’t get it wired up before the rains came. #m1010 #cucv

 

[Curtisje]

Finally finished up some spacers for my sway bar mounts so the collars don’t hit the frame. I had cleaned and finally mounted up my overflow tank. I also fished a wire for a dome light and mounted a light up. I didn’t get it wired up before the rains came. #m1010 #cucv

What's the purpose of adding the collars on the sway bar?

 

[Mad Texan]

What's the purpose of adding the collars on the sway bar?

It's an aftermarket sway bar from ORD. It isn't centered like the original by the links so the collars keep it from moving side to side.

 

[Mad Texan]

Working with CAD to finally mount up the radio. Totally stole this from someone else! Also working on some sound deadening in the cab and the speaker mounts ( @7387com ). I threw the speakers in to see how they would look. Still have wiring to do. #m1010 #cucv

 

[ehuppert]

Used the same speaker brackets! Have access to fabrication tools, but they weren't that expensive and my time could be better spent! Also sound deadened with 3m deadner, and hunk of jute padding up in the cab "crevice" behind speakers!

 

[Mad Texan]

Used the same speaker brackets! Have access to fabrication tools, but they weren't that expensive and my time could be better spent! Also sound deadened with 3m deadner, and hunk of jute padding up in the cab "crevice" behind speakers!

The brackets fit nicely and are worth the money in my opinion. I'll add some poly fill in them with the final install.

 

[Mad Texan]

I’ve been getting work done but haven’t been good about documenting it. But, a few pics of progress. I did put some Eastwood platinum rust preventative on the floors and painted them, installed some sound deadener and heat shield. Wrestling with some vinyl floor covering and fully securing the seat brackets, I only drilled two holes and fabbed a couple brackets to secure the front without more holes. Diamond plate performs double duty as a step plate and securing the flooring. Continue wiring things up and cleaning things up. #m1010 #cucv

 

[Mad Texan]

I think Wednesday was the hottest day we’ve had this year so let’s take the M1010 out. Temp was taken where the gauge sensor is, the gauge was a little above 180. Fan clutch never engaged... pretty happy with the results! #m1010 #cucv

 

[jkmichael]

Progress is being made...

Things are coming in and coming together... progress is being made on the fuel system and clean up continues. Seems slow but it has only been a week. Need to find some tank mounts and a skid plate for the other side. Also looking for a passenger side fenderwell...

Is this just the stock GM spin on filter and mount ?

 

[Curtisje]

I think Wednesday was the hottest day we’ve had this year so let’s take the M1010 out. Temp was taken where the gauge sensor is, the gauge was a little above 180. Fan clutch never engaged... pretty happy with the results! #m1010 #cucv

Come on over to the high desert. I can't keep my M1028 below 210 driving home in the afternoon heat. Outside temp anywhere from 106-112 these days. Somedays even more.

 

[Mad Texan]

Is this just the stock GM spin on filter and mount ?

Stock AC Delco GF647

 

[Mad Texan]

Come on over to the high desert. I can't keep my M1028 below 210 driving home in the afternoon heat. Outside temp anywhere from 106-112 these days. Somedays even more.

I just followed some of the recommendations of others from here: How to keep her cool? Guys in AZ keeping their temps down.

I drove her quit a bit Sunday and had the temp go up some (188-189) after driving for several hours then running at 55-60 for a while but I need to double check my thermostat. I do believe it's 190 degree

 

[Curtisje]

I just followed some of the recommendations of others from here: How to keep her cool? Guys in AZ keeping their temps down.

I drove her quit a bit Sunday and had the temp go up some (188-189) after driving for several hours then running at 55-60 for a while but I need to double check my thermostat. I do believe it's 190 degree

A 190 degree thermostat doesn't open fully until 207 degrees.

I never have any trouble when the outside temp is 90 or below. My truck runs 180 to 190 all day, everyday, with a 170 degree thermostat (full open 197). It's just what I have to deal with here driving a 6.2 powered 8500lb wrecker.

 

[Mad Texan]

Pretty happy with how this looks at night! #m1010 #cucv

 

[Mad Texan]

I was spotted on the road while spreading patriotism on the 4th and sent this picture!! In the woods at French Creek State Park. #m1010 #cucv

 

[Mad Texan]

Finally getting around to utilizing the other bracket the M1010 has on the floor. Tired of my extinguisher rolling around and being stuffed under a seat. @kodiakmetalworks provided a bracket which has holes almost dead on for the existing holes. I threw my old extinguisher in currently but I have a Halotron one ordered. #m1010 #cucv

 

[Mad Texan]

Finally getting around to working on the erector set again. Needed a table big enough to set it up on. I did test it on the rooftop with the slider complete and found a couple clearance issues, nothing a couple more pieces of aluminum won’t fix. My solar charge controller and cables came in so hopefully this can be checked off soon. #m1010 #cucv

 

[Mad Texan]

Still working on fittings everything together and what hardware I need. Using the mounts on the bottom of the panels as well as some on top to make sure they don’t go anywhere. #m1010 #cucv

 

[Mad Texan]

Trial and error. Still doing fitting and testing with all the panels. The linear actuator doesn’t have any issues with the push or pull but the sliders seem a little out of alignment. #m1010 #cucv

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