What have you done to your CUCV today/lately? - Part 1

[Matt65]

Had the factory 27MT starter rebuilt.

 

[southdave]

New radiator.....4th fire/rescue run of the day ripped the seam apart!

I see you when I go get my kids when I drive down ky 11

 

[chevyCUCV]

Started the bottom truck in my sig. New gp. Lots of white smoke on startup from pass side exhaust. Cleared up after idle
Moved it up and down the driveway, brake are mush and steering is awful, i bet axle shaft ujoints are toast.
Radiator was nasty, full of green and brown with some sandy material in it.
Idles much quieter than my other truck,

More work this week to get it ready for the road, Belts, fluids, take apart front axle hubs.

 

[True Knight]

What size tires andbrand cost?

37x13.5x17 at about 360 per. Expensive!

 

[scrambled]

I finally did the doghead realy mod. Since I had all of my wiring junk out I added a 7 circuit Painless Wiring panel under the dash to run the stereo, 200 watt inverter, and 12volt power port that I built into another STE/ICE plug.

 

[Jerchambers]

I added my ab-15 antenna with an antenna bracket and brush guard. Still don't have a CB but that will be next. Also put in the new headlights.

 

[Cucvnut]

37x13.5x17 at about 360 per. Expensive!

they are the interco M16 tires

 

[AllenEM]

Installed my cab curtain

 

[UncleSam]

Rebuild Alt & steering wheel straighten

I rebuild my #2 Alternator, with a kit from CUCV Electric, now she puttin' out 14.6 V...

Straighten my steering wheel, it was so off, I couldn't even see the right turn signal blink on the dash when I turned it on...

 

[jdeoliveira74]

M1009
1. Installed Bench Seat in front & jump seats in rear cargo area.
2. 6" Suspension lift.
3. New transfer case
4. New Injector Puymp
5. Dome Light
6. Complete Floor Mat front to back
7. 37" Tires with 10"x16.5 Wagon Wheels
8. Painted Exterior Green Camo
9. Powder Coated Bumpers & Lifting Shackles Satin Black

10. Tinted Rear Glass

You have pic of bench seat and jump seats

 

[ParamediCUCV]

Just dropped my M1009 off at the garage to have the tranny rebuilt after burning out a clutch plate; front seal was leaking slowly, then decided to give while doing 65 mph down the highway.

 

[truck1]

cucv upgrades

Well the list is getting longer,and the bank account smaller but I love this truck.
1. 4" ORD lift ,shackle flip rear,tuff country fronts,steering box support from ORD,sway bar quick disconnect ORD,new shocks.
2. Changed all fluids,all new V belts.
3. Complete brake job front and rear.New hard lines,and extended SS from ORD.
4. 37" Goodyear MT humvee tires on stock old GM 16.5x8 1/4 rims.
5. Repacked front wheel bearings all good from Uncle Sam,rears great also.
6. Added oil pressure gauge,Tiny Tach,Temp gauge ,12V accesorie outlet and stereo by previous owner.
7. Recored radiator with brass 4 channel US made core.
8. Custom spare tire mount in bed.
9. Under bumper receiver mount class 5 ,with tow outlet.
10. Gear vendor OD .Installation went smooth but I had to shim between TC crossmember and frame 7/8 th ". RPM's went from 2700 @ 60MPH to 2300 @ 75 MPH.Pricey but now it is a highway truck.

I plan on taking this rig from North CA.,to CO. roundtrip for elk /deer annual hunt.Will keep my fingers crossed.

 

[rjinga]

Installed my cab curtain

Where did you get that?

 

[Jerchambers]

Well the list is getting longer,and the bank account smaller but I love this truck.
1. 4" ORD lift ,shackle flip rear,tuff country fronts,steering box support from ORD,sway bar quick disconnect ORD,new shocks.
2. Changed all fluids,all new V belts.
3. Complete brake job front and rear.New hard lines,and extended SS from ORD.
4. 37" Goodyear MT humvee tires on stock old GM 16.5x8 1/4 rims.
5. Repacked front wheel bearings all good from Uncle Sam,rears great also.
6. Added oil pressure gauge,Tiny Tach,Temp gauge ,12V accesorie outlet and stereo by previous owner.
7. Recored radiator with brass 4 channel US made core.
8. Custom spare tire mount in bed.
9. Under bumper receiver mount class 5 ,with tow outlet.
10. Gear vendor OD .Installation went smooth but I had to shim between TC crossmember and frame 7/8 th ". RPM's went from 2700 @ 60MPH to 2300 @ 75 MPH.Pricey but now it is a highway truck.

I plan on taking this rig from North CA.,to CO. roundtrip for elk /deer annual hunt.Will keep my fingers crossed.

Where in CO?

 

[truck1]

Rangely near Craig.PM sent.

 

[tankie88]

Fitted new rear shackles on the rear springs.The inside parts of both shackles had rusted away.Oh and a rear prop UJ.

 

[edpdx]

Changed out my #2 alt. A Wilson I ordered from O'reily. I picked -up a new alt pigtail also. It was RED/WHITE instead of RED/BLACK. After tinning, soldering and heat-shrinking it together, I used a Sharpie to change the white wire to Black- I get confused otherwise later down the road.

Cleaned the contacts on both alts. The needle ran just to the left of the tick on the voltage meter. No more blinking #2 alt lamp on the dash .

 

[CGSDarkstar]

Center Console Update

Updated my center console with 4 over engineered cigarette lighters (yes i smoke that much), added a light to see into the bloody thing at night, and tossed in a POS CB for the fun of it.

Thx to whomever originally thought of using empty ammo cans for consoles, never new what to do with them after i use all my rounds on the neighbors . . .

 

[ruger2171]

I am new to the cucv thing! I just recently picked up an m1010 from one of our member in California. Ive had it about 2 months now. So.. far Ive removed a/c from box. Cleaned everything out of ambulance body and applied 3 layers of Hurculiner. Replaced all lights to LEDs. I will be adding 3in lift and spin on fuel filter soon.... Yes I will post pics soon....

 

[chief1983]

Replaced the shot vacuum valve with a new one from eBay, now $150 in the transmission finally shifts correctly. Pump and valve were both shot, I may change the modulator too since that's only $8, but it's never shifted so well the entire time I've had it.