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What I did for cupholders was buy some cheap plastic cups from Dollar General, and wire them to the old radio slots on the dash. It's not pretty, but it works well. I made my own console. I didn't want to cut up the dash for my radio, so I put it in there. I didn't have to bolt it down, it...

Thanks for the info. I'll fix it up when I get back!

RE: Re: RE: Grrr The problem, according to this mechanic, is with the transmission. The day before I left, I tried starting it. It turned over for about 5 seconds and then started making a terrible grinding noise and wouldn't turn over anymore. The trans had been making a strange noise for a...

I have a 1986 M1009. It's been pretty much a money pit. A week or so ago, I was trying to get it started and something broke, and now the starter can't even turn the engine over. Right now, I'm in France taking a class for two more weeks, so any communication on the subject has been through...

I have a 1986 M1009 with 84,000 miles. I'm having problems starting it lately. I'm getting pretty frustrated because this is problem number EIGHT in the 5 months/4,000 miles I've had this truck. The glow plug light comes on and goes off normally when I turn the key. When I crank it, clouds of...

Mine did this, (vibrations and clanging) it was the back U-joint. $60 and 2 hours later, it was out of the shop and fine. I know how you feel though...Mine's been kind of a pain too.

I have an 86 M1009. Today I started noticing a kind of grinding noise coming from what seems to be the flywheel area (maybe?). It only seems to do it when I'm in park, and when I'm giving it a little bit of throttle. It stops at higher speeds and when I'm coasting. Fluids are full. Does anyone...

What about aftermarket overdrive (the kind that bolts on after your transmission)? Does anyone know anything about these?

The CD player works, even at 90 degrees. There are spots for the speakers under the dash, just have to figure out how to get them in there. For the back, I was thinking of making some little boxes to set on top of the wheel wells to keep crap in, and maybe mount the speakers to the front of those.

Picture/diagram please?

I was getting tired of having nothing but wind noise to listen to, so I set this up. I made the center console thing, and put the radio in that so I didn't have to cut up the dash. The radio's manual says not to exceed 30 degrees from horizontal, but it works fine. I just pulled out the...

Summer will be here soon in Missouri, and I was thinking about how one would make a soft top for a CUCV. It would be nice to have some airflow without bothering with the hard top. I have a access to some vinyl (probably), and a welder. How would you guys do this, if you were so inclined? I...

I had my cousin (who's a mechanic) look at it Friday...It turns out the fuel pump is leaking. Hopefully next weekend it will be fixed. Thanks for the suggestions.

Hi. I'm new to this forum and I was hoping someone could help me. I bought a M1009 with 80,000 miles at the end of December; this is the first diesel I've ever owned. Throughout the winter, I didn't have any problems getting it started. It is now March and I have problems starting it. If I...