What have you done to your CUCV today/lately - Part 2

[rustystud]

Was first on these backroads after the 3.5" of snow yesterday.

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Being first to drive on a fresh patch of snow is extremely fun ! Being the ten thousandth guy, not so fun !

 

[cucvrus]

Today I went out and fired them all up. I had a low front battery on the Crown of Thorns M1009 but the slave cables made everything right. It seems the Grand Children left the PA system on 2 weeks ago when we were hauling firewood. Even Terminus M1009 fired right up. It was 23 degrees. Yesterday it was 12. Wow double the heat. Real heat wave coming thru the area. No magic spray needed yesterday either.

 

[Ilikemtb999]

What's with the silly names?

 

[Baer]

I am slowly getting my M1008 ready to bug out for Texas. This past week I went to replace the old harmonic balancer along with oil and differential fluids, SURPRISE, I added a radiator to the list. Next I want to add on a civilian ball style tow system under the back bumper. Because of larger tires and a 2 inch lift kit she sets a little taller than stock. Any suggestions on the best tow kit I should be looking for?

 

[marchplumber]

What's with the silly names?

Uhm, it's what he calls them, and sense he's their owner, guess that's his right? Hmmmm?

 

[Ilikemtb999]

I never said it wasn't, it's just odd.

 

[PJL]

My little green friend has a military themed gift for everyone. Especially Rick.

 

[cucvrus]

Odd Like????Mean Green The Machine. Dude M1028 and CUC/VVM2104Mr Rusty M1028Big Red M1008Crown of Thorns. Formally known as the Punisher. Easter find M1008Jersey Indian. And many more. I have Natural resources. Basic Black. Terminus. The Mule Like mentioned they are mine and I have a name for every vehicle and piece of equipment.

 

[Obijuank5]

Ive got El Guapo and Bunny. My trucks seem to have their own identity, which leads to their self given names.

I guess I need to add some pictures lol
This is El Guapo the daily driver 1008

and here is Bunny the trailer queen.

 

[german m1008]

ive got El Guapo and Bunny. my trucks seem to have their own identity, which leads to their self given names.

Where are the pictures?
That you guys always forget the pictures........lol .....just kidding

 

[marchplumber]

Mine is Raven Deuce and my former five ton was the Mighty Moo.....I'll try to post pics, but would be wrong forum as neither is a CUCV. LOL

 

[german m1008]

My 08 has not shown its true name yet......maybe that's the name.....The Silence?
But the engine speaks another language .....lol

 

[dougco1]

Ideas for new threads; "What's the name of your Trucks". Or when you reference your trucks are they "Male or Female"? And those that don't have a name as of yet we can start a thread "Name that Truck"

 

[german m1008]

That male or female thing is one point I don't understand and wonder every time..........lol.

 

[cucvrus]

https://youtu.be/_ypD8sxu5WQ
I always like the vote of confidence that the narrator gives me. And i also like my passenger saying I can never do it. Stock tires stock exhaust. WOW it was Mr crusty stuck in the mud. Father with the Punisher to the rescue. Remember that's NOT going to pull him out. I nearly drove over the photographer /narrator. Of course that was in error. That guy dogged me all day about no lift kit and no tires. I was the only one that did NOT get stuck.

 

[CUCVLOVER]

Today I tinkered on the green machine a little. Fired it up and let it run and tuned the carburetor. Fixed some broken wiring on my kc lights and got them working. All in the 20 degree weather.
Fun day.

 

[ken]

Coolant was leaking between the timing chain cover and the block. I scored a new cover from kascar. So I pulled spares from the shed and replaced the water pump, PS pump, and both alt's with all new parts while I had it apart. I bought 2 new alt's from rare electrical a couple years back. Turns out they were NOT isolated ground! I had to combine parts from the pass side alt to make it work. A good way to spend the weekend.

 

[rsh4364]

I'm really proud of my 86 1009, it has been starting at sub zero Temps in the morning. Without block heater plugged in. And it starts within 3 seconds. I credit the rotella t6 oil, good glowplugs and the solargizer for keeping the batteries healthy.also just put new 33x 12.5x15 tires on. I do manually glow it for 30 seconds.

 

[rjager]

Was hauling stuff for the Christmas fair in our village. During the day the transmission stopped shifting to 2nd and later all the lights went out.
Spend a whopping $6 for a 30A fuse and some new rubber lines for the vacuum pump, turned out the lines where still original......

 

[cucvrus]

I spread 12 tons of salt and non skid with the Toyolet M1008 I weighed it empty it was 7400 lbs with plow and empty spreader. Loaded it was 12,400. It was sitting nice with the new springs the whole way around. I ran the truck 12 hours Sunday and 11 hours yesterday. This morning I started at 0400 and just took a break after spreading and scrapping. We had an ice storm Saturday AM and it never melted and keeps makin more ice everyday because of the thaw and freeze. 55 acres of lot to keep clean and the lot is used to drive bare truck chassis. So if you want to test your skill. Park on solid ice with a truck and no bed just the frame in 2WD and try to move that about a half mile. It is an adventure. I had Big Red M1008 out busting ice and Voodoo M1009 also busting ice. It only went to 38 yesterday and was 12 this AM. I hope no snow or that will just make matters worse. I will get some pictures later today. I have a lot of work to do. Have a great day and stay warm.