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    Why do we pay attention to the miles?

    The first M1009 that I purchased had seen service with Border Patrol. Imagine a vehicle parked on a hill, in the desert sun, idling to run the added air conditioning for the entire shift, logging no miles....
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    Any real benefit to installing a roll bar on M1009 ??

    Yes, the A-pillar structure did not survive. I will focus there.Good info, thanks.
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    What have you done to your CUCV today/lately - Part 2

    37s baja TAs on 12bolt H1 wheels w/ cut-down mag runflats. Did the cut n superglue trick on the o-rings. Easier than stretching -457s or freezing -458s. Weld on frame brace + bolt on brace. Ready to rock n roll....well....just rock, no roll. With 4 inch lift the high steer drag link rubs on the...
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    M1009 Down

    Recommend both the bolt on + weld on. Been there, done that.
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    Taking alternate line at Charleau Gap AZ

    I don't know, I think it worked out OK. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwbeS3MZHPM
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    Those with 4inch lift

    I think thats right : don't lower it. Mine is already done, plan is to undo it when I switch over to a custom crossmember for the 203/205 xfer combo.
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    Those with 4inch lift

    4" lift w/ skyjacker soft-rides, yeah, moved the xfer case spacers in the typical fashion. Seems OK to me.
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    What have you done to your CUCV today/lately - Part 2

    Tires holding air...lots n lots of torquing round and round those 12 bolt wheels. After that, well, I don't care how sexy the 24 bolt wheels are, I wouldn't take them for free ! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxMPdzNYFNM&feature=em-upload_owner
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    Fender tire clearance options/ideas

    Rear cutouts are temporary for this trail ride, will finish them up later. It like 1000 degrees outside and I don't want to right now. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxMPdzNYFNM&feature=em-upload_owner
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    1009 hot weather operation

    Chugging along in 4-low, 100+ outside temperatures, for hours= no issue.
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    m1008 only starts when pointing down hill

    Mine did that when I had the stock fuel filter with the rectangular seal. Switching to spin-on filter made that issue go away.
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    Fender tire clearance options/ideas

    I used an M35A2 front fender to create a template, traced that outline on the fender, put the 4" cutoff wheel to work. I anguished for awhile about cutting, but lifting the vehicle high enough to avoid cutting is a worse option for me. The guys at work reminded me that its a 30 year old truck...
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    What have you done to your CUCV today/lately - Part 2

    Removed steering box, welded in the frame reinforcement. Battling the 12 bolt wheelsw/ cut down mag beadlocks/ 37" Baja TAs o-rings leaking, looks like silicon sealer in the o-ring groove is the answer. An awful lot of assembly/disassembly to figure that out. Friday reassemble, saturday test...
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    85' M1009 build thread

    Oh, OK, yeah I don't like momentum either...it breaks stuff :)
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    Blazer up the Chute at Three Feathers : need more droop

    Axles are Dana 60 front, 14 BFF rear, robbed from M1008 so geared 4.56. Added detroit up front.
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    Blazer up the Chute at Three Feathers : need more droop

    Got some Baja TAs :) They are 37s, but are waaay bigger than the 36s I have currently. New math ?
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    85' M1009 build thread

    I don't understand why the truck did not climb that staircase : locked both ends + doubler. Looks like tires aired down ok....should have worked.
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    What have you done to your CUCV today/lately - Part 2

    Ah, the loose nut behind the wheel...........
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    what has broken and how did it happen ?

    This thing broke + this is what I think caused it = corrective action.
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    M1009 suspension question

    Think long term if you can. I got the 2WD steering box + frame brace (both bolt $ weld-on) + crossover + high steer + pitman arm. Now I want to install hydrostatic steering so did not need to spend all that $$ :(
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