New Member From UK

[Jamesequipment87]

There's no special class for the CUCV in the UK
yes that's the only problem getting body parts here, they have to come from America or Germany, shipping can cost more than the part itself

 

[cucvrus]

I hope you have a nice hood and tailgate.

 

[Jamesequipment87]

Yes luckily there ok

 

[biped]

James, that is an amazing job. I've seen none better. My project went to an outside body shop and I am not displeased. $5,500 later and I have a new hood, tailgate, LF fender and lots of sheet metal repair. They are good trucks if you take care of them.....noisy and somewhat drafty. That solid front axle won't give you a cushion ride off paved surfaces. That said, I am not complaining. Again, great job.

 

[britcucv]

Hi James ,l have a cucv here in the U.K. Which I have owned for 15 years ,still only done 59,000 miles make sure you do all the mods they recommend on this website ,there worth the time and trouble .

 

[tankie88]

Welcome from sunny Cornwall.Mine is under going rear end rebuild at the mo.I did the front last year.I have those chalked on numbers as well on my firewall.Wonder what they are.

 

[cucvrus]

The chalked numbers on the firewall are line set numbers. They all have that. Nowadays everything/part has a skew number attached to it. This is how they match up the orders for assembly. We used to use the same process on the assembly line. Now you have a wrist scanner and a computer at every work station to report progress. Every part that goes on the vehicle is in the bill of materials. If it says 25 screws the order feeds the inventory and drives the next order for fasteners in that case. If the bill of materials does not have the part charged out on the truck it can not be put on till a change notice is submitted and approved. it sounds complicated but actually does help trucks get built correctly and with fewer or no errors.