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Been working on my M1028A1 for a while now. Got the new driveshaft in, new fuel tank, new dash pad, FINALLY got all the wiring working including all the dash lights (the culprit was corrossion and sand, Kuwait sand, which is where truck is from) and the truck runs great but needs a pickup box.
Bid on 3 trucks at Letterkenny by GL and was high bidder on an M1008 radio truck. Looked like the batteries had exploded, so its wiring was suspect. Picked it up yesterday. Today, cleaned off all the battery acid, removed the old batteries, put in the new ones from the M1028, and alas, IT RUNS! So, not only did I get a CUCV with 4 new tires, a good interior, and a good bed, but I got one that runs and moves under its own power! Got a few looks when I drove it to the Sunoco for fuel but it was worth it. Truck has a lot of under carraige rust, no brakes, but for the mileage and the age and my purpose it is a better deal than I thought!. Just thought I'd share because it doesn't always turn out for the better, usually the other way.
BTW, i actually went and looked at all the CUCVS both times before I bid on them. I talked to to guys picking up 2 of the other trucks and I take it that a lot of people DON'T look before they bid. Now I realize why 6 of 7 went for the same price, even though there was such a large variation in the condition, they couldn't have all been looked at before bidding on.
Bid on 3 trucks at Letterkenny by GL and was high bidder on an M1008 radio truck. Looked like the batteries had exploded, so its wiring was suspect. Picked it up yesterday. Today, cleaned off all the battery acid, removed the old batteries, put in the new ones from the M1028, and alas, IT RUNS! So, not only did I get a CUCV with 4 new tires, a good interior, and a good bed, but I got one that runs and moves under its own power! Got a few looks when I drove it to the Sunoco for fuel but it was worth it. Truck has a lot of under carraige rust, no brakes, but for the mileage and the age and my purpose it is a better deal than I thought!. Just thought I'd share because it doesn't always turn out for the better, usually the other way.
BTW, i actually went and looked at all the CUCVS both times before I bid on them. I talked to to guys picking up 2 of the other trucks and I take it that a lot of people DON'T look before they bid. Now I realize why 6 of 7 went for the same price, even though there was such a large variation in the condition, they couldn't have all been looked at before bidding on.
