Before and after pictures

[CARNAC]

Here are the before and after pics on my 1009 after she got out of the body shop . Still have a lot of minor stuff to fix.

Anyone have a spare M1009 rear seat in the MD/WV/VA area? Mine got thrown out by accident.

They put the IR lights on upside down. Spot light now doesn't work so I have to fix it. Like I said, minor stuff.

medlog

 

[m35a2cowner]

Nice Truck

Very nice looking truck. Makes me want one.

 

[dispatcher1011]

RE: Nice Truck

Nice looking truck. I love the tan. What kind of lights are those on the grille? How 'bout a closeup?

 

[goldneagle]

RE: Nice Truck

It's TAN......

 

[ARMYMAN30YearsPlus]

RE: Nice Truck

Those IR lights are great have you ever looked out on a dark night with an IR viewer and them on?

The truck is looking great

 

[CARNAC]

RE: Nice Truck

Absolutely, I have a pair of PVS7D equivalents I bought about 2 years ago. Those NODS with these lights...might as well be daytime. Was thinking about having the spot light as an IR but couldn't find the right size lens and besides I may be rigging up a hand held IR system using this same type of light, some wire, and fashioning a handle.

btw also looking for a radio rack from a M1008A1. I want to see if I can modify it to put the radios in the back-back. I always hated the way they blocked the rear passenger seat.

 

[Jones]

RE: Nice Truck

Careful driving with the PVS 7s as they give a false depth of field with only one objective lens. That's why the military quit using them for veh. ops. No sense wrinkling up a truck as nice looking as yours... or you either, for that matter.

 

[JohnFire]

RE: Nice Truck

Looks great. Definately much better with the better digital camera . Real clean, looks like it has a great body on it. They probably put the IR lights upside down so they didn't interfer with the blackout drive lights.

 

[Recovry4x4]

RE: Nice Truck

Love to have some IR lights and NODS for nightime golfcart rides. Unfortunatly, the NODS cost more than any vehicle I own.

 

[AJMBLAZER]

RE: Nice Truck

Ooooh, purty.


If the color doesn't matter just look for any 73-91 GMC Jimmy K5 or Chevrolet Blazer K5 rear seat. Might even find a civilian seat with the same burgundy color.

 

[littlebob]

RE: Nice Truck

Nice looking truck. I wish I could talk my son into one. He's only twelve, so I still have time.
littlebob

 

[ajg6989]

RE: Nice Truck

nice

 

[Djfreema]

RE: Nice Truck

Looks great! I was considering painting mine the same color and now I can see the finished product before spending a dime.

 

[AlexT]

Great looking truck. I like the IR lights ! How can I get a pair ?

 

[86M10086.2L]

I don't know if this will really help you but I figured I'd put it out there just in case. I have a blue back seat from a civilian 88 fulsize GMC Jimmy. The truck and I are on Long Island. Eventually the truck will get scrapped after I take what I want off of it. Mostly just the front end sheet metal/doors and some dash parts. If anyone can use anything off it especially all the little GM specific srews, bolts, brackets from it let me know. Just for info it's a 350 TBI 700R4 truck with a dual shock equiped (I think)Dana 44 front axle.

 

[AJMBLAZER]

10 bolt front axle, the Dana 44's were long gone by then.

 

[emmado22]

Both the PVS 14 and 7's have one Objective lens. The Army still drives with PVS-7's and 14's. I logged many 1000's of miles driving with them. Once you go thru the Driving With NVG's course, your set. The only NVGs that give a sense of depth is the ANVIS series, and they are for aviation use only due to their expense.

 

[CARNAC]

Driving with NODS for me is no prob. I did the course awhile back so I guess I'm certified to be certified.

 

[sturkopp]

really great work the body-shop did, looks awesome, ready for the battle

Mine looks like after the battle (I did all the work myself)

 

[Bigmick]

Another desert brother, superb job, beautiful truck medlog