Newb.... with M1008

[LT67]

Finally joined the CUCV club the other day.... 1985 M1008 that was later used by one of our local police departments hence the paint, civilian grill, fender emblems and chrome mirrors.

 

[maa45069]

Congrats! are in need of some green paint.... or desert tan....

 

[juanprado]

Welcome to the madness!

 

[M1KLR]

Welcome!!!!

 

[Tinstar]

Welcome!
Its a bit unusual for a department to change the grill and bumpers, etc.
They don't spend any funds unless they have to.
Is there a data plate on the drivers side door jam?
Doors get swapped a lot and at first glance, yours looks like a regular truck that had the drivers door swapped out with a CUCVs.

Great truck regardless

 

[LT67]

Welcome!
Its a bit unusual for a department to change the grill and bumpers, etc.
They don't spend any funds unless they have to.
Is there a data plate on the drivers side door jam?
Doors get swapped a lot and at first glance, yours looks like a regular truck that had the drivers door swapped out with a CUCVs.

Great truck regardless

It's definitely an M1008, the ID plate is on the door and door jam.... the truck also has the blackout light switches intact.

 

[Csm Davis]

Welcome!
Its a bit unusual for a department to change the grill and bumpers, etc.
They don't spend any funds unless they have to.
Is there a data plate on the drivers side door jam?
Doors get swapped a lot and at first glance, yours looks like a regular truck that had the drivers door swapped out with a CUCVs.

Great truck regardless

Probably somebody in the department had civilian truck and wanted the military look and asked to swap before selling.

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[LT67]

Probably somebody in the department had civilian truck and wanted the military look and asked to swap before selling.

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Lol...... it has the ID plate on the drivers side door jam. It's not a conversion.

 

[galeo7171]

It's a real m1008. I know the previous owner, he also has an m1009 that he's selling for parts. I've seen this m1008 in person several times in the last couple of month and can vouch for it being an m1008 and not a civilian truck.

 

[LT67]

It's a real m1008. I know the previous owner, he also has an m1009 that he's selling for parts. I've seen this m1008 in person several times in the last couple of month and can vouch for it being an m1008 and not a civilian truck.

Previous owner was great to deal with as well..... cool dude. I'll be going back to get the CUCV grill off of the M1009.

 

[galeo7171]

I got the rear seat out of m1009 and the dash out of the civilian blazer he had also.

 

[LT67]

I got the rear seat out of m1009 and the dash out of the civilian blazer he had also.

I'm also going to grab the welded steel bumpers with the winches on them... they'll come in handy on our family land in west ga.

 

[Tinstar]

It's definitely an M1008, the ID plate is on the door and door jam.... the truck also has the blackout light switches intact.

Like I said....at first glance.

Glad its genuine. A lot of wannabes out there.

 

[LT67]

Like I said....at first glance.

Glad its genuine. A lot of wannabes out there.

Yes it does at first glance...

 

[Tracer]

Welcome aboard from Nevada. Got any pics of the engine compartment??

 

[Recovry4x4]

Congrats and welcome to the club from up in the mountains.

 

[Ordak]

Congrats Buddy! Looks like a fun project, any plans as for what you are going to do with it? Are you going to try and return it to stock military or something a little different?

 

[LT67]

Welcome aboard from Nevada. Got any pics of the engine compartment??

Actually I don't at the moment.... everything looked normal. Twin batteries on the passenger side and dual alternators

Congrats Buddy! Looks like a fun project, any plans as for what you are going to do with it? Are you going to try and return it to stock military or something a little different?

Leaving the paint as is, but putting the CUCV grill back in it. It's pretty much going to be a "farm" truck with winches on both ends attached to welded steel bumpers. Probably going to put 35's on it and add an easy inch... a little minor fender trimming for clearance.

 

[LT67]

I guess I better fix this before putting 35's on the truck.... lol. Broken leaf spring center bolt..

 

[cucvrus]

Does the bottom leaf look broken also? If so put a new set of springs on it. It makes a world of difference.