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    SimonG project CUCV future questions

    Well I got her out on a road test yesterday, picked up my trailer and took it to a friends, went about 180 miles round trip, on secondary roads and interstate. No real issues just hyper vigilant the whole way. I did notice a few things: New seats are very comfortable, glad I switched Sliding...
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    M1009 Softop

    that top is so nice, so is the rest of the truck :-P
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    2 M1009s from Shelby

    nice rigs
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    SimonG project CUCV future questions

    what he said :razz:
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    What have you done to your CUCV today/lately? - Part 1

    8) New sliding window goodness
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    SimonG project CUCV future questions

    Wish I would have remembered to put the string in the groove to make installation easier. Would have saved me alot of work
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    SimonG project CUCV future questions

    There was nothing wrongwith the old glass but now i have sliding window goodness:-P
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    SimonG project CUCV future questions

    YIPPEE new side windows in the topper! pictures to follow
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    SimonG project CUCV future questions

    This is most of the stuff Iv done since I got my truck, Im pretty happy with the progress, esp considering Iv never worked on vehicles before. :D Im tired, its time for a break fat lady sings All bulbs and fuzes replaced Replace floor pans Replace universal joints (front and back (done) Rear...
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    Sway bar help needed

    Me 1, sway bar 0 HAH gotta love the breaker bar
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    Sway bar help needed

    Thanks for the info, Im soaking it with PB blaster now, tried the electric impact but dont have easy access to a pnuematic impact/compressor. Looks like its goign to be flex bar and pipe :D
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    Sway bar help needed

    PB Blaster work?
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    SimonG project CUCV future questions

    88 Burb, fit pretty good, just a couple holes drilled. Alot more comfortable than the stock seats, they recline and ARMRESTS!
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    Sway bar help needed

    aua So Im trying to replace my sway bar bushings, had to go buy an electric impact driver but I still CANT get the passenger side bolt loose, I mean it doesnt budge! Impact, breaker/cheater bar, large hammer, etc... Iv got the other bolts off but cant go any further. Does anyone have any...
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    SimonG project CUCV future questions

    Well got the water pump changed out.... bigger pain than I was expecting but its now good to go. As for my lights, I couldnt figure out why they started working today, I havent even looked at them. Well it seems I have a friend with a sense of humor and access to the trucks wires and fuzes...
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    SimonG project CUCV future questions

    Well after I changed the GPR and did the Doghead, I am now lightless, truck starts just fine but no lights at all. Iv checked the fuzes, obvious loose wires, the -20 and searchd here with no luck, so unless someone has any idea where I should start looking thats another project that will have...
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    SimonG project CUCV future questions

    Well didnt get to the power steering pump today but fixed the right rear brake (I think) that was smoking yesterday. Also got the Doghead relay done, switched out the GPR and put my civilian seats in, much more comfortable. My son helped with the brake and wanted to take it for a test drive, so...
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    SimonG project CUCV future questions

    Ill check my harmonic balancer tomorrow. As for the Doghead, I got the parts, I dont know why I havent done it yet. I was going to put in a new wiring harness but the one one I was getting fell through. Would a harness out of a 6.5 work?
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    SimonG project CUCV future questions

    Well its coming along. Yesterday i got new shocks and all around (Rancho RS5000, nice shocks) Got differentials sealed and fluid changed. Gotthe wheel bearings torn apoart to replace (thanks Top Prop for the thread on that...
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    SimonG project CUCV future questions

    Well today we managed to finish resealing the transfer case so hopefully no more issues with that (though it did take almost a whole tube of silicone and several tries to get the transfer cover back on. Also got the drive shaft U-joints replaced and the drive shafts back in so the drive train is...
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