What have you done to your CUCV today/lately? - Part 1

[SouthernSteel]

played with my 1985 m1008 today from 7am till about 8pm i have since learned to leave well enough alone and also check the easy stuff lol
Took the steering column out cause i couldnt get the horn to work so i was gonna put a tilt in well that turned in to a dead end WHOLE ANOTHER STORY Well suffice to say i think im pretty well aquainted with my m1008 at least the steering column re installed the old column with a new igntion switch from carquest got it all back together and darn thing wouldnt shift so after it was all said and done i think i took the column out 5+times LOVe the truck but its got along way to go :}

Funny part is the horn wiring and horn was on the truck not hooked up Believe it or not yall i dont think the horn was ever hooked up in the first place Hence started digging doing some Meter Checking voltage yall know the drill lol Found out i was missing a horn relay and the lock plate Got all of it working but Still cant get the darn button to work to honk the horn on the steering wheel (curious is a civy truck horn button guts the same or am i missing something )

Also after digging around i started really noticeing the redneck ingiunity at its finest NOT THATS A BAD THING YALL im all about some duct tape lol ill get pics as im a newbie so maybe yall can answer as to why it is what is

 

[sirleaksalot]

played with my 1985 m1008 today from 7am till about 8pm i have since learned to leave well enough alone and also check the easy stuff lol
Took the steering column out cause i couldnt get the horn to work so i was gonna put a tilt in well that turned in to a dead end WHOLE ANOTHER STORY Well suffice to say i think im pretty well aquainted with my m1008 at least the steering column re installed the old column with a new igntion switch from carquest got it all back together and darn thing wouldnt shift so after it was all said and done i think i took the column out 5+times LOVe the truck but its got along way to go :}

Funny part is the horn wiring and horn was on the truck not hooked up Believe it or not yall i dont think the horn was ever hooked up in the first place Hence started digging doing some Meter Checking voltage yall know the drill lol Found out i was missing a horn relay and the lock plate Got all of it working but Still cant get the darn button to work to honk the horn on the steering wheel (curious is a civy truck horn button guts the same or am i missing something )

Also after digging around i started really noticeing the redneck ingiunity at its finest NOT THATS A BAD THING YALL im all about some duct tape lol ill get pics as im a newbie so maybe yall can answer as to why it is what is

hey SS, make sure the black out light switches arent on...... I read were the horn will not work if they are on. the switch needs to be set to service lights.

 

[SouthernSteel]

hey SS, make sure the black out light switches arent on...... I read were the horn will not work if they are on. the switch needs to be set to service lights.

Yeah no doubt like i said i learned alot of stuff today the horn is wired in with the turn signal lol tryed that we got it workin and blowin at first i think im stuck at the steering wheel thanks for the input :] ill probably mess with tommrow sometime

 

[watkinssr]

Begged and pleaded with it. tried reason, even bribes.

 

[1986Blazerk5]

I cleaned the fuze box, and installed a 12 volt power outlet

Next is a new dash pad with dash speakers, and the center console designed by DXTAC

 

[dduncan]

Recently, I have had the interior floor/bed lined with Custom Linings (kind of a cross between Line X and Rhino), also did the doghead starter relay mod, fixed turn signal, horn, installed Autometer Z series oil pressure and water temp gauges, and finally, I installed some Hella 500 Driving lights on the grill guard. She is a road machine now!!!

 

[xenocath]

I finally got a new steering knuckle, after i trashed the other due to some awful ideas and a bad drill and tap job. replaced all the king pin bushings and then finally got to drive my truck home from work for the first time in about a week

 

[1986Blazerk5]

I cleaned my instrument cluster and installed dash speakers from crutchfield they are Polk audio and they sound great, i also added Dynamat and it was worth the money

Here is the link
Polk Audio db351 3-1/2" 2-way car speakers at Crutchfield.com

 

[explorer1]

changed my starter relay with the lawn mower silinoid, you guys helped with and thanks.

 

[1986Blazerk5]

I cleaned my instrument cluster and installed dash speakers from crutchfield they are Polk audio and they sound great, i also added Dynamat and it was worth the money

Here is the link
Polk Audio db351 3-1/2" 2-way car speakers at Crutchfield.com

Here is a pic of the speaker installed

 

[67_C-30]

I scored a rear window and top for my M1009. They came with a Blazer attached to them though, so I'm going to have to take that off.

 

[Barrman]

The last two months have seen a rebuilt alternator, 2 new brake calipers, 2 new wheel cylinders, turned rotors, repacked front bearings, dash pad installed, gauges installed and working, civi center console, drivers vent window fixed and just today, a hand throttle installed. Pretty fun truck to mess with and drive.

 

[1984M1009]

I fixed the driver side mirror Put the door panel back on and cleaned up the interior.

Next weeks project is a new tail gate

 

[combatmech]

The truck is in VA...I'm in Iraq. "Thing 2" is currently in the shop getting.....New 33's( BFG's) R&R stuck u-joint, front upper and lower ball joints, new rear tailgate regulator ( broke 4 hours before I deployed ). My girlfriend says I need to get home and un-pack all the stuff I got from LMC. Good luck to all 1009 and 1008 owners.....Have fun with your projects

 

[firecontrol86]

replaced motor and transmission mounts, also drained and filled the rear diff. next is transmission fluid and shocks. also have a 40mm can i'm going to use as a console like someone else already posted on here, holesaw and cups are being watched out for.

 

[explorer1]

welll still working on my starter problem , doghead relay worked fine but no go, i rebuilt selionid, so now starter rebuild time , miss my ride.

 

[tamecrow]

Did the doghead starter relay mod on the weekend. Now gotta fix my speedometer. It worked fine for 5 mins after I got the truck, then the needle went crazy and fell to zero.

 

[1986Blazerk5]

Installed a dash cover from LMC Truck he is a link to a write up i did about it

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/cucv/56348-lmc-truck-dash-cover.html

 

[DXTAC]

Pulled the seats this past weekend for a seat swap. My dad is modifying/fabricating the existing brackets to make them work. The seats are really nice, they are out of a Vibe and have the buckle built into the seat so no more limp seat belt buckle laying on the floor!! Also picked up the lube for a front diff service, just gotta get up to Napa for a gasket. The rear diff was serviced when I had the axle seals replaced. Also, now have all the parts for the spin-on fuel filter swap. Now that the heat has subsided it's time to GET CRACKING and ready for the snow! Tires have to wait for now until I save some cash!!

 

[1986Blazerk5]

DXTAC how did you mount that center console in the vehicle?