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

[Ilikemtb999]

Installed a 60" hi-lift.

 

[KansasBobcat]

New tires and wheels today on M1008. Decided to go with OEM GF Goodrich LT235/85 R16. Looks and rides better!

 

[rsh4364]

33x10.5

That lift looks perfect for the 1009.Thanks for the picts. If only if you could get a Blazer on that app.

 

[SRB1976]

That lift looks perfect for the 1009.Thanks for the picts. If only if you could get a Blazer on that app.

The Bronco was the closest I could find or a Land Rover I also bought a winch. 9500 lb 24v Superwinch Talon

 

[bimbly]

Installed a pair of Group 34/78 Optima Yellowtops in the 1009 a few days ago, just in time for the -12* startup this morning. Well worth every penny.

 

[max1008]

Where did you get the batteries? Looks like summit has the best pricing.

 

[bimbly]

I went to O'Reilly's. I had a couple coupons there I cashed in for them. They only had one Yellow in store, so I had to wait two days for them to get a second one in. I heard Optima's warranty isn't covered if you buy from some online stores, so I didn't want to risk not getting the coverage.

 

[Nowhereman]

Replaced the windshield wiper motor and power steering hose's.

 

[rsh4364]

I went to O'Reilly's. I had a couple coupons there I cashed in for them. They only had one Yellow in store, so I had to wait two days for them to get a second one in. I heard Optima's warranty isn't covered if you buy from some online stores, so I didn't want to risk not getting the coverage.

Wise choice going with yellows over reds,and buying local where you can return if batts. are bad. RuffStuff makes a nice battery box for them.I hope to replace my reds with yellow tops this week.

 

[olly hondro]

Detroit locker up front.

 

[Recovry4x4]

Dropped the tank out of the M1010 today to replace all the hoses. Went well and she fired right up afterwards.

 

[Keith_J]

Hose reel for the air line on the 1031 SECM. Took me this long to know a reel is a must. I have replaced the filter separator so now it holds pressure indefinitely. Compressed air is handy.

 

[TruAg]

Cranked the "platoon" just to keep them lubed and batteries charged. Too wet and cold to do anything else. Ready for some sunshine!

 

[Keith_J]

My bad luck...I got a 10' hose whip to connect the hose reel to the compressor output in the SECM, upon arriving home I needed to get some stuff...left the hose whip on the back bumper. Well, out most recent stray adoption dog decided it was a good chew toy and chewed right through it. In TWO places.

I was able to salvage a 4' length. Still not mounted as it is sleeting, slushing and getting ready to snow.

 

[cucvrus]

After I tackled the curb with the right front wheel of the M1009 in the snow storm last Saturday night I replaced all the steering linkage and the steering stabilizer. That center piece on the front is a hard item to find. I dug around and had a new GM one so I bought all lifetime tierod ends and stabilizer at AutoZone. About $150 + or -. Off to get the front end lined up. It was a change of pace doing the repairs on the polar ice cap. The garage doors are frozen shut and I did not want to break anything trying to get them open. It was an easy task.

 

[forest522]

Was able to get some artificial rain gutters installed to get a solid roof rack on. Was a lot easier than I anticipated. Then, while the weather was good last weekend - finished up some interior electrical improvements.

Finished up with installed a slightly higher capacity and cooling transmission pan. Needed a shorter filter intake tube, but once located and installed - new pan fits great! And it has a drain plug and is fitted for the temperature sending unit. Now I need to find room for another gauge!

After a nice weekend, this weekend started off with an unusual 4 inch dump of snow...fun snow driving in NM!

 

[MarcusOReallyus]

Well, out most recent stray adoption dog decided it was a good chew toy and chewed right through it. In TWO places.

Well, would it have been better for him to have left it in one well-chewed piece?


I had a retriever that loved to chew.... everything. Garden hoses were a favorite. She was an expensive free dog! One night I had a brain fade and left an extension cord running out in the yard, still plugged in. The next morning, when I remembered it, I went out expecting to find a dead dog. Nope. She was fine. Checked the cord, and sure enough, there were a few bite marks. Just a few.

She never touched a cord, hose, or anything that looked like one again!

(NOT RECOMMENDED AS A TRAINING TECHNIQUE!)

 

[Keith_J]

Well, I do have an electric fence charger. Going to wire up some old sandals she will love to chew.

yes, it has been cold and wet so no progress on install of air hose reel in the SECM CUCV. I do have plans to make it quick detach mounted. And add another 5 gallons of storage since a 2 Hp compressor ideally needs 15 gallons of tank volume. It would be great to have a tank up front with a QD to reach another 10 feet.

 

[hoplite666]

 

[TexAndy]

Done with everything inside the dash and the dash it self. The doors are lubed and clean, just need some adjusting so I don't have to slam them anymore.

Put a piece of garden hose or pex around the little cylinder the door latches to. I think they're supposed to have a piece of hard plastic there but they're always MIA.

I put garden hose on my 1009, and the doors latch fully closed with less force than on my 2004 silverado pickup.