I'm back in the CUCV club!

[steelsoldiers]

He guys,
I haven't had a CUCV for about 3 years now and have been missing it. Since my wife has a car and I drive a SUV, getting a truck was only natural. I am always needing to haul some truck parts, wood, mulch, trash, etc... and I hate junking up the Excursion or hooking up the trailer.

So, yesterday I bid on and won a 1986 M1008 at Portsmouth. I went down and previewed them on Wednesday. It is showing 97k on the odo. It has 4 new tires and a good spare. The fuel filter, radiator, etc... are marked as being service on 11/07. It has a jack, jack handle, racks, seats, top bows and a Bible in the glovebox from the Gideons. I can't wait to get it home. Oh, also, it runs and has a key with it. Score!!

 

[84cucv1ton]

RE: I

Nice! my uncle and dad just got a trucks from the same place.

 

[aboonski]

congrats on the great win!

I like all the stuff that you got with the truck! I am amazed that the jack and all of the components with it are still in the truck! I bought my M1008A1 from a guy in Carmel New York and have never regretted paying $3600 for it (plus driving it home which was pretty cheap back then). I am doing some trading tomorrow for another M1008 to use for spare parts - he's getting a running 89 K5 and I will be receiving his 84 CUCV minus the axles. Keeping these trucks on the road does require spare parts once in a while! Money has been so tight lately that I was fortunate to find someone willing to do some trading! What did you have to give for that fine M1008 anyway? By the way, thanks for posting photos of the truck - especially the one of the jack and crank with the hold-down hardware!

 

[Bozor1000]

RE: congrats on the great win!

Well congrats on the new win. It looks a lot better than mine. I have the same seats and my bow for the top is not complete. Mine has a lot more PATINA (RUST) then yours. But welcome back to the CUCV CLUB!

 

[steelsoldiers]

RE: congrats on the great win!

Thanks guys. While I prefer not to bid and tell, I will tell you that it was very inexpensive compared to the 1008 prices I have been seeing for the last couple of years. There were a bunch that went off at the same time. That always helps to depress prices. I'll get my EUC paperwork in before the end of the day. Hopefully I'll have it home in a few weeks.

 

[Blake]

cucv

If you dont want anyone to know what you paid for it, you better edit the pic that has the lot number in the back window.

 

[Floyd]

Nice one Chris, congrats.

Floyd

 

[86-1ton]

great looking truck!...

 

[steelsoldiers]

Re: cucv

If you dont want anyone to know what you paid for it, you better edit the pic that has the lot number in the back window.

Well, if they want to know that bad, then more power to 'em. I just don't like to seem like a braggart.

 

[Recovry4x4]

RE: Re: cucv

Looks good Chris now tell us about the 5 ton! Maybe it will make it to Haspin next year.

 

[steelsoldiers]

RE: Re: cucv

5-ton? What 5-ton? Why would you assume that there is a 5-ton just because I bought a Cummins 250? LOL

All in good time, Kenny The 1008 is going to be my shop truck for an upcoming project.