Wiggleattack
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Wanting to get FIRST M1009
Howdy y'all.
Im looking into purchasing an 85 M1009 CUCV K5 blazer as a "first" car. I plan on this being a daily driver and would like to make small road trips in it. So before i get to deep into it, i figured i'd ask some basic questions. And yes, i am aware of the lack of A/C and a radio and all other forms of comfort.
1: Is it capable of reaching highway-ish speeds?
2: Would i have to convert it to 12-V to hook up speakers and a radio?
3: I understand that there is always something to do on one, but are they simple enough to work on?
3.5: Is it major components that break, or is it more likely the starter/alternator type of things? (something i can pick up at autozone/scrap yard and install that day)
4: Is there anything special about the batteries or will one from a normal store suffice?
5: Are they strong enough to pull someone out of the mud or am i lucky that its pulling its own weight?
6: What is a good place to get one?
I found one on Craigslist, what do y'all think of it. Needs ball-joints and shocks.
**** rmoved Craigslist link ****
Im also looking on Govliquidation, any word on ones off of their?
I live in South Texas BTW and am kinda limited on the distance, so no going cross country.
Howdy y'all.
Im looking into purchasing an 85 M1009 CUCV K5 blazer as a "first" car. I plan on this being a daily driver and would like to make small road trips in it. So before i get to deep into it, i figured i'd ask some basic questions. And yes, i am aware of the lack of A/C and a radio and all other forms of comfort.
1: Is it capable of reaching highway-ish speeds?
2: Would i have to convert it to 12-V to hook up speakers and a radio?
3: I understand that there is always something to do on one, but are they simple enough to work on?
3.5: Is it major components that break, or is it more likely the starter/alternator type of things? (something i can pick up at autozone/scrap yard and install that day)
4: Is there anything special about the batteries or will one from a normal store suffice?
5: Are they strong enough to pull someone out of the mud or am i lucky that its pulling its own weight?
6: What is a good place to get one?
I found one on Craigslist, what do y'all think of it. Needs ball-joints and shocks.
**** rmoved Craigslist link ****
Im also looking on Govliquidation, any word on ones off of their?
I live in South Texas BTW and am kinda limited on the distance, so no going cross country.
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