CUCVRUS Repair Projects

[Another Ahab]

I was at the hardware store a while back and seen some fancy vice grips by Milwaukee. I looked them over and bought a pair. I have 50 pair of vise grips, but these had cushions on the handles, and I wanted to give them my endurance test. Well, here we are I used them 3 days and they are failures. Now they are sloppy and loose. Massive fail.

That's plain discouraging, when Milwaukee goes cheap and stumbles.

Greed is ugly.

 

[cucvrus]

I bought an inexpensive car for fuel mileage, and it is in excellent condition. I am unsure of the condition of the timing belt so as decided I would just change it and change the water pump and all the hoses while I was doing the job. Well, this is why I always laugh when people say get OEM parts such as AC Delco and Genuine GM parts. And they be made in USA. I bought all OEM parts, and they are sourced all over the world. Like it matters if they work. I started looking for parts online. I found all the parts a complete kit for $50. US. That didn’t make me very trusting, so I looked at several other places. I chose the Genuine parts as I could have bought 5 or 6 of the cheap kits but one thing sticks in my mind. Saving money isn’t saving money if the parts fail 100 miles from home and it takes out the engine. So, I have parts from China, Japan, Romania, Germany, Korea to name a few. All these parts are being placed on an American built Chevy that was built in Lordstown Ohio. I feel confident that it will all work out. I bought a few tools for the job, and they were inexpensive also. Have a Great Day. Keep that Genuine GM feeling with Genuine GM parts. Sourced worldwide like they should be.

 

[cucvrus]

I was looking for something to do that was relaxing, clean and easy. So I washed and waxed my daily drivers. I was pleased with the results. I know I should be working on other things but the mood was not there.

 

[Another Ahab]

I was looking for something to do that was relaxing, clean and easy. So I washed and waxed my daily drivers. I was pleased with the results. I know I should be working on other things but the mood was not there. View attachment 930273

Cucvrus, that shine
Is mighty fine!!!

 

[CARC686]

Awful quiet lately. Always enjoy your posts. Hope you're well.

 

[Another Ahab]

Awful quiet lately. Always enjoy your posts. Hope you're well.

 

[cucvrus]

All is well. Thank you for thinking about me. Struggling along with some birthdays and anniversaries. Not as easy as I would like it to be. Tomorrow I am going to give myself a boot in the behind to get out organize my barn. I will post some before and after pictures. Take care . Thank you.

 

[cucvrus]

I am off to a good start. I reloomed some wires under the hood of my Cruze and had all good intentions of climbing scaffold and painting out 4 gallons of paint by brush on the barn. Mr Rain gave me a break from that. After 3 bee stings yesterday I was undecided if I should climb back up and get started. Threatening rain was the final decision maker. So I have lots to do here inside the barn with my XM. This is one of them jobs that consumes hours of time but in the end you can see progress. Then tomorrow you start the mess again. Take Care and Be Safe.
I am amazed at the accumulation of things. Lots of new LMC parts for my current build. Someday.

 

[WWRD99]

I am off to a good start. I reloomed some wires under the hood of my Cruze and had all good intentions of climbing scaffold and painting out 4 gallons of paint by brush on the barn. Mr Rain gave me a break from that. After 3 bee stings yesterday I was undecided if I should climb back up and get started. Threatening rain was the final decision maker. So I have lots to do here inside the barn with my XM. This is one of them jobs that consumes hours of time but in the end you can see progress. Then tomorrow you start the mess again. Take Care and Be Safe. View attachment 931126 View attachment 931127 View attachment 931128 View attachment 931129
I am amazed at the accumulation of things. Lots of new LMC parts for my current build. Someday.

Does that mean your gonna get that saw out of the box? Don't tell me you haven't charged the batteries for that lawn mower yet!! Rain should be done by 1!

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[cucvrus]

The saw is still in the box. It is the nicest saw I ever owned. A double bevel compound sliding miter saw. It reminds me of my Wife every time I look at the box. The mower is out cutting grass and I have a new crankshaft on order for the Honda mower. Slow progress in the work bay. I went into the center bay and I was consumed in the unorganized mess. Making choices today. Should it stay? Or should it go? I have lots of stuff I would just give to someone if they needed it. Hate tossing things. I used to fill cars with stuff while I was cleaning and fun them thru the shreeder. It was my way of recycling. Sorry now for all the CUCV stuff I watched be shredded. Oh well.

 

[Another Ahab]

I am off to a good start. I reloomed some wires under the hood of my Cruze and had all good intentions of climbing scaffold and painting out 4 gallons of paint by brush on the barn. Mr Rain gave me a break from that. After 3 bee stings yesterday I was undecided if I should climb back up and get started. Threatening rain was the final decision maker. So I have lots to do here inside the barn with my XM. This is one of them jobs that consumes hours of time but in the end you can see progress. Then tomorrow you start the mess again. Take Care and Be Safe. View attachment 931126 View attachment 931127

Nice "shed", cucvrus!

It looks part Post-and-Beam and part Brick:

- What's the story there?

 

[WWRD99]

The saw is still in the box. It is the nicest saw I ever owned. A double bevel compound sliding miter saw. It reminds me of my Wife every time I look at the box. The mower is out cutting grass and I have a new crankshaft on order for the Honda mower. Slow progress in the work bay. I went into the center bay and I was consumed in the unorganized mess. Making choices today. Should it stay? Or should it go? I have lots of stuff I would just give to someone if they needed it. Hate tossing things. I used to fill cars with stuff while I was cleaning and fun them thru the shreeder. It was my way of recycling. Sorry now for all the CUCV stuff I watched be shredded. Oh well.
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Don't be throwing stuff away...I'll bring a trailer!!
That is an awesome saw!

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[cucvrus]

Nice "shed", cucvrus!

It looks part Post-and-Beam and part Brick:

- What's the story there?

It’s an old bank barn from early 1900s. Excellent condition. No stairs just hay ladders on each side. I can still climb and do the transition to the second floor. I try to do it only when someone is here so if I fall I don’t lay there. Or better yet I hand the things up to the second floor and get up there and organize the stuff. It needs a good deal of organizing and I am always finding things I forgot I have. More later. I took a lunch break.

 

[Another Ahab]

Or better yet I hand the things up to the second floor and get up there and organize the stuff. It needs a good deal of organizing and I am always finding things I forgot I have. More later. I took a lunch break.

That, I hear, is the one and ONLY good thing about Alzheimer's:

- You can hide your own Easter Eggs

 

[cucvrus]

I made Great progress getting my barn cleaned during the poor weather. Now I must strive to maintain it like this. Lots of items go thru this barn in 30 days. I did find a few tools I was missing and am still missing a few. Most important find today was the turbo nozzle for the pressure washer. I have all my sockets, power tools, and batteries. All the batteries are in need of charge. Funny how that happens. Milwaukee tools have come a long way. Cordless tools period regardless of brand name. I have both but mainly M brand. Take Care. See you in church. Still room for improvements.

 

[dougco1]

I made Great progress getting my barn cleaned during the poor weather. Now I must strive to maintain it like this. Lots of items go thru this barn in 30 days. I did find a few tools I was missing and am still missing a few. Most important find today was the turbo nozzle for the pressure washer. I have all my sockets, power tools, and batteries. All the batteries are in need of charge. Funny how that happens. Milwaukee tools have come a long way. Cordless tools period regardless of brand name. I have both but mainly M brand. Take Care. See you in church. View attachment 931160 View attachment 931161 View attachment 931162 View attachment 931163View attachment 931164 View attachment 931165 Still room for improvements.

Rick,
Now if I can talk you into a road trip you can come up and reorganize my basement workshop. I'm so ashamed, it hasn't been done in over ten years.

 

[dougco1]

Rick,
Now if I can talk you into a road trip you can come up and reorganize my basement workshop. I'm so ashamed, it hasn't been done in over ten years.

Also, you did such a great wash/wax job on your truck you can do mine too.

 

[Sezzo]

Good to see Little Red……

 

[cucvrus]

I was in search of some OEM 6.2 starter bolts and 6 months ago I could have bought as many as I wanted. Now GM has discontinued them GM part number 15544950 is limited to what dealers have in stock. No big deal but I did buy the last 2 my local dealer had in stock and also the 28MT gear reduction starter support brackets are still available and I purchased one of them. The project Wild Weasel M1009 was without a support bracket and has some severely worn starter bolts. I can buy starter bolts at most parts stores but on the CUCV diesel I like an OEM if possible. I have 20 new HMMWV starter bolts but they are too long. Sad but true. Just wanted to share this information. Your local GM dealer may have some starter bolts on stock. 15544950. Grab them up if they do. Have a Great Day.

 

[biscuitwhistler37]

I was looking for something to do that was relaxing, clean and easy. So I washed and waxed my daily drivers. I was pleased with the results. I know I should be working on other things but the mood was not there. View attachment 930273View attachment 930274View attachment 930275
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I like how the wheels on the Cruze with just the center caps makes it look 9C1 wheels..... Makes me miss my 96. My 93 came with aftermarket aluminums, which are cool, but nothing beats those steelies.