Tonight after work I had planned on mowing grass again. As sson as the thought crossed my mind and I was going out the door the skies opened up and iyt poured down rain. So much for that job. I had other things that needed taken care of. It has been a couple years since I started an M1009 I have stored in the outbuilding on another property. These first pictures remind me of an under seas adventure like the Titanic.
View attachment 846634 It has been setting there about 10 years and was stripped of all the parts. Not sure what the plan was but I have it back in my possession again.
View attachment 846635 Everything mechanical and electrical is there and in place.
View attachment 846639The batteries are dead and I was able to slave start it. It glowed and fired right up. I drove it outside around the yard.
View attachment 846636 View attachment 846637 I had put new rockers on it before I sold it and basically it is how I sold it except it is missing all the body parts. They are gone forever. No problem.
View attachment 846638 I cut the rear radio rack mounts off the wheel well tubs.
View attachment 846640 It had some floor rust I glued and graphed some sections from a donor CUCV onto the rusty area.
View attachment 846642 The right side rear corner is really clean.
View attachment 846641 The unit did have some rusty rocker panels. I replaced them.
View attachment 846643 But all in all it is a decent vehicle with 52K miles. When I bought it it still had the factory rubber mat and the jute under the mat. It was always wet inside and I removed all the interior and I found the floor had bad spots in it. I bought this unit in 2006 so I know the history. Someone else bought it as is and was going to complete it. that fell thru and I ended up getting it back minus all the parts. This will be my final CUCV rebuild. After this edition I am retiring from the trade and washing out my barn and keeping all my nice toys inside. I just wanted to share the pictures because I have a few customers in Germany that has some interest in these vehicles and maybe this one in particular. I can't rush it. That don't work out well. Take Care and enjoy the pictures.