Today was a very relaxing and playful day. I was able to get an idea of creativity together. I thought about it a long time. I have the front end 95% assembled for my barn assembly building.
This set of front bumper braces/brackets came off the decade wrecked M1009 and I found them while cleaning up my barn. Somebody would cry the blues if I offered them these as good useable parts so I will just bang them out on the anvil and put them to use.
I went a little farther then I planned I scuffed the inner core support and spray painted it with Rustoleum rust inhibitor.
I saved a broken grille another salvageable part that would have brought tears and trouble. I put it to good use. Can't even tell it is broken when it is installed.
The bezels were in excellent condition and I needed a pair.
Sometimes you need to break out the new stuff even on special projects. Head lamp adjuster screws. All 4 new.
The hood is in rough condition with various dents and I saved it for a wood skid or something. This is it. I will circular saw the front edge.
My efforts were cut short by rolling thunder storms. There is always tomorrow.
Not bad for a 1 day of play and scrap parts. I looked around and found the worst front bumper I had and used it. It was 686 desert tan. I quickly sprayed it. I taped the areas off to stencil the bumper ID. I placed a 1995 in the center that is the year I acquired my first CUCV in private ownership.
I did not wire any of the lights but it does have a horn and all. I need to get a black screen so the engine compartment has some darkness to it. This would be a cool item for a true CUCV enthusiast. Do you know anyone that fits that description? I know a few. Nice wall hanger for a garage or barn wall. Rained out or I would have completed it. I will need to shorten the frame a bit. I left a good bit hanging when I cut the frame from an M1028 that had the rear frame rotted off. I like everything but the bumper patina does not match. It will in a few years of exposure. Thank you for looking. Face transplant.
The topic always comes up. I have been using the stock A C Delco 13G glow plugs in my CUCV's for over 26 years. Never anything but these. I lie I did try some Wellman's. Bad Deal. But I just bought these from the GM dealer. Made in Germany. 
I have the resistors hooked up and all stock circuit card system. Always works for me. I can count on 1 hand the days I couldn't drive my CUCV in 26 years. It almost always started. It was my primary means of transportation for 15 years. Now I drive this dirty truck. 
I like my CUCV's but I do like my new truck 10X more. Family is growing and I am aging so it is a comfort thing and much more versatile. Take Care and Be Safe. The grass is all cut for this week.
