CUCV head gasket / head/ or change engine survey

[cucvrus]

I was out a little earlier today.Rebuilding the rear window runs and getting a chrome tailgate handle ready for paint. More later. I have paint drying.

 

[cucvrus]

Painted a lot of small parts and rebuilt the guides. these are much better then the Chinese replacements they currently market. Cleaning the old ones and fixing them takes about an hour. I have a set in my M1009 for 8 years now. Still smooth and no felt bunching in the bottom. The key is to keep the sash clean and lubed. I will take pictures as I assemble this gate. The handle looks pretty good. Chrome handles naturally do not like to be painted. I used a 1/2 drive extension to get the guide track straight and a box wrench to push the trim lok in the guide and seat it all the way. i used an automotive adhesion body caulk. Works great. At a fraction of the cost and better results. Thanks for looking.

 

[71m109a3]

Yeah, those aftermarket ones are junk. I could never get the window right in my old one using that stuff. You're really rolling along on that thing!

 

[cucvrus]

Rain is slowing me down. I have a shop full of M1008 and M1009 and no room to work inside. But the weekend looks promising. Got to get rolling have a new owner that is excited for his truck. I understand but can't rush and cut corners. Only done right is right. Not fast at all. And not slow either. But never half fast. Have a great day. 1 more week and we will be wheeling at Rausch Creek. terminus still needs an LOF. October 21, Rausch Creek. Thank you for looking. More to come later.

 

[cucvrus]

The intention and effort was there and plenty of ambition. But the rain falling and the dampness where to much to handle. the Lazy Boy just looked like the place to be. Tomorrow is another day. I can not do excellent work out in the rain. Partly sunny is tomorrows forecast.

 

[dougco1]

Rick, did your wife give you permission to post her picture?

 

[DREDnot]

View attachment 703308View attachment 703309View attachment 703310Painted a lot of small parts and rebuilt the guides. these are much better then the Chinese replacements they currently market. Cleaning the old ones and fixing them takes about an hour

Great...now I see this.
Mine were shot so I blasted and painted the tracks but couldn't find the replacement felt. Only a big roll for $80.
Scoured our considerable salvage yards to no avail. (I did find a set of torsion springs, though.)
I could only find one side NOS for $86, So I sprung for A set from LMC($$$)

 

[cucvrus]

Rick, did your wife give you permission to post her picture?

I am still wondering how that picture ended up here.

 

[cucvrus]

This is where I started this AM. With a shell of a gate mounted and adjusted. Inside of gate after installing the tracks I made with the TrimLoc. Gate is all installed and window assembly is operational. Used gate cables and cable guide springs.

 

[cucvrus]

All finished and ready for delivery. This was a reverse transformation. From the short bed Mule M1009 pick-up to the stock M1009. Thanks for looking. I hope it helped some of you. I am ready to let go of this CUCV. I think some one else deserves to have it and enjoy it as much as I did. Have a great day.

 

[71m109a3]

I'm very exited to pick it up. Everything looks great. Thanks for all of your hard work!

 

[cucvrus]

I am closing out this thread on my part. The Mule M1009 is gone. But never forgotten. Here are some pictures of it in the past. I hope it never regresses backwards again. I will keep it out of the hands of the PANG. I know the new owner will appreciate the time and effort I spent on keeping it as stock as possible. Other then a few added lights everything is as was from new.

 

[german m1008]

......... one door closes and another opens ......CUCV's follow you like the goat's will follow the saltbowl. LOL
.... the only question that is posed here ...... bless or curse

 

[71m109a3]

Yep, I'm the proud new owner of the Mule. It's nice to have an M1009 again! I can't thank cucvrus enough for all of the quality work he did to this truck. I wouldn't hesitate to take it anywhere. I definitely appreciate all of the time and know-how that went into the preservation of this truck and I'll do my best to take care of it. Thank you!

 

[cucvrus]

90Jimmy Check out post 201 that will solve the black window crank.

 

[cucvrus]

I have recovered this thread because a few people are asking questions in PM's about what happened to my short bed M1009. As I like to call it the Mule. It was returned to M1009 OEM specs and sold. My Mule M1009 cash was rolled over into a much needed tractor. Happy Holidays. Be Safe.

 

[infidel got me]

I liked that mule...

 

[cucvrus]

I received an email asking about my M1009 Mule build. Someone couldn't find it and wanted to do something similar. When I get done with my current build I am taking an M1009 to a local body shop and having them cut the entire roof from it. I have all the parts from a 1974 K5 Blazer that was equipped with the full convertible top. I am excited to get started on this after my Red Riding Hood build. And I actually have the original hood from Red Riding Hood on the second floor of my barn. So if you want to do the Mule M1009 it can be done and is a reversible modification. Take Care. Good Luck. Summers a coming. Be Safe.

 

[71m109a3]

Here's how the original Mule looks today. This was taken at last year's Veterans Day parade in Oxford, PA. Good luck with your new build cucvrus!

 

[cucvrus]

Still looking great. Thank you. I hope it runs as great as it did when I sold it to you. That was always a top running machine. Very reliable. Be Safe.