M1009 frame off restore and modification

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Some extra pictures of the repairs ongoing.

 

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The firewall has all the "extra" holes that have been added over the years plugged. I plan on installing nut plates in lieu of sheet metal screws and clip nuts. Somewhere along the line it had the M1008/M1009 air conditioner installed and had multiple large holes cut in the firewall for the hoses. several of witch were not used.

 

[1love]

Wish I welded mine up before it got blasted and expoy coated =[ . Then again this is my very first restoration so it's a learning lesson.

 

[PHOENIX-GER]

We gone in the last 18 months through a lot of learning process in our restoration and changed also the route during this process. Specially as we had problems to got our desired modifications here (Germany) roadlicenced.

Finally it will be at the end 100% stock oldtimer restoration - roll out renewd. The mods on him just for our desires are all reversible by hold the original parts in stock. Thats here important to have the highest oldtimer value. It take a lot of time and money to finished this route but finally it will be a future investment. The investment will be pay back if more and more CUCV in original condition disappear on the market.

For our fun have we the second Truck (2007 Sierra 2500 HD LBZ) in our shop for rebuild. No restriction about oldtimer classifications ... only about the roadlicencing laws. Nevertheless these are hard enough to fullfill for non stock modifications. I love challenges.

 

[bl71236]

Greetings to all. I know its been awhile. life gets in the way sometimes. Between work,the ranch and me trying to retire , I seem to run out of time. Here is a photo dump on my M1009 project. This batch is modification of the transfer case to Walters engineering VSV sensor to get rid of the speedo cable.

 

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Here are some shots of the tub after the repairs and body work. The entire tub was primed with an oil base rust prohibitive paint. Then the underside has a coat of oil based undercoat rust encapsulation coating. The final color is HotRod Urethane HRG1609 Olive Gloss

 

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Next batch are some pictures of the frame going back together, new fuel tank, springs , shocks, (duals in front). Cargo area sidewall mounts.

 

[1love]

That's beautiful!

 

[1love]

We all missed you, haha!

 

[bl71236]

That's beautiful!

Thanks !

 

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I took a steering column from a 1997 chevy silverado and then morphed the 1986 and 97 into one. I somehow manged delete the cutting and welding pictures. Basically the 97 mounts different and is shorter. I just measured the difference ,cut the 86 column tube to length and then after removing the 97 tube, I welded the 86 to the 97 tilt assembly mount. I used the 86 steering wheel as the 97 would not work with the 86 steering shaft. All of controls are wired up to include a 1997 windshield wiper motor so it will the delayed wiper feature.

 

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Been working on the instrument panel the last few days. Metal overlays, analog gauges, Led 5v "Korry" style warning lights, Digital Dakota Led transmission indication system. I've used the Boeing panel numbering system, Left most is P1 then ends up with the lower right being P5. P1 thru P3 are .063 2024-T3 aluminum. P4 & P5 are 2 piece constructed. The ones shown are the mounting structure for switches. I'm making overlays that will be engraved for switch function. The brown paint is RAL 8024 Beige Brown. It is a knock off of the color used in Some Boeing aircraft most notably the 747 and 777. The Boeing is a flat finish where this is gloss.

 

[Croat]

Nice garage. Good luck with project