What have you done to your CUCV today/lately - Part 2

[DJones]

Ok.
How does it run?

So far it seems to run and drive pretty good but I haven't given it a good shake down yet. My wife has me opening up the privacy fence and installing a gate and extending the driveway to accommodate all the MV stuff.

 

[DJones]

Cucvlover I have started reading your threads and others and have found a lot of good info and the TM's are next. Thanks and keep posting.

 

[RobM36A2]

Noticed the bed is rubbing against the cab on the drivers side when driving offroad.
So when the weather clears up, I am going to check that out.

 

[gottaluvit]

Noticed the bed is rubbing against the cab on the drivers side when driving offroad.
So when the weather clears up, I am going to check that out.

Sounds like a cab mount. Dealt with that often. Usually just the rubber has squeezed out/down. Let's hope it isn't the metal brace. If so, however, replacements are abundant. Just a hassle welding it in.

 

[RobM36A2]

Well, Did 2 days of working on the M1028:

First an oil + filter change and overall checking for coming inspection.
All mounts are good, but we did notice the bed is warped a bit.

Then I went for inspection, did not pass. Got a list with points:
I replaced: 2 steering joints, 1 steering joint rubber, a rear wheel oil seal and cleaned all oil and grease from the drum, 2 front wheel bearings and oil seal.
Also switched my orange marking/indicating lights for white ones, as this is not allowed for inspection.
All forward facing lights must emit white light, exept indicators, they can be white or orange.

After all the repairs, went back. Still some difference in brake force on the rear wheels, but the M1028 passed.

Still to do: Relay mod on the headlights.

 

[cucvrus]

Just convert the head lamps to LED. You will be happy with the results. And when you say orange are you meaning Amber / yellow lamps?

 

[RobM36A2]

Just convert the head lamps to LED. You will be happy with the results. And when you say orange are you meaning Amber / yellow lamps?

Yes, amber/yellow markers are not allowed for inspection. So white bulbs go in for inspection. I put the amber ones in again this weekend.
I did hear of LED head lamps, but it worries me it will not pass inspections. Here in Europe there are some stricter car rules and regulations.
Can you show me an example of LED lights on a CUCV?

 

[tim292stro]

There are ECE compliant LED headlamps (Truck-Lite and J.W.Speaker). These are a drop-in H6054 type fixture.

I just read through the APK requirements and I don't find anything that would disallow the LED headlamps as long as they are mounted and aimed properly.

 

[RobM36A2]

There are ECE compliant LED headlamps (Truck-Lite and J.W.Speaker). These are a drop-in H6054 type fixture.

I just read through the APK requirements and I don't find anything that would disallow the LED headlamps as long as they are mounted and aimed properly.

Those are some interesting sets of lights.
The speaker ones confuse me, because of 3 bulbs and 2 other?

I own a set of aftermarket lights, with LED markers, they did not meet inspection requirements, as the lighting image (Lichtbeeld in Dutch) from the H4 part was not good. Still trying to sell them locally.

 

[CUCVLOVER]

So far it seems to run and drive pretty good but I haven't given it a good shake down yet. My wife has me opening up the privacy fence and installing a gate and extending the driveway to accommodate all the MV stuff.

At least she isn't complaining about the MVs

 

[tim292stro]

The J.W. Speakers are a precision optics projection type. The top row of the light is road-edge, then dipped beam, then road edge. The bottom row is high beam pattern then the little dot between the two high-beams is the city light, then the other high beam pattern.

Since it's all in one assembly both US-DOT and ECE count it as a combination fixture.

As for the output beam compliance, neither Truck-lite nor J.W. Speaker mess around with skirting design requirements. The beam outputs are very tight.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=It1gNeBVnQI

 

[tim292stro]

Any reason you don't want to run 200mm H4 Cibie's? I have a set on my Toyota I'm moving over to my M1009 - they are the best fixtures I've ever had.

 

[Ilikemtb999]

Started removing the front axle for its one ton swap. Hoping to get the d60 in tomorrow morning.

 

[rsh4364]

Today started rosscommon 12v conversion on my older 85 1009,installed new GR starter,redid all batt.cables to 1awg,added some additional 1awg grounds and cleaned everything electrical on the way.My 86 1009 will stay 24v but the 85 was cut up to bad,went thru 4 starters in 3 years.If it doesn't work out can always go back to 24v.The 85 had everything go bad that could go bad on a 1009,so it was a great teacher of what to do and what not to do.The old 85 is also getting a a new 31 gal.fuel tank,lift pump,inj.pump,fuel lines,crank dampner,radiator and more.

 

[shepherm]

I solved the death wobble problem in my M1008!! I replaced the kingpin bushings and springs today, what a difference it makes! The old springs were about 1/4" to 3/8" shorter than the new and the bushing on the driver side was broken into two pieces. Well worth the $45 to fix. I also ordered a new steering stabilizer, I'll be installing tomorrow just to help things up front.

 

[cucvrus]

These are Truck lite LED head lamps that I installed in my Mule this summer. I think they are great. It is a whole new night driving experience. The light is so white. It reflects well and is easy on the eyes of on coming traffic. Much better then that HID head lamps I removed. They were obnoxious to the oncoming traffic. And people were always giving me high beams. The LED's never had a high beam flashed at me and I can see much better.

 

[german m1008]

In Germany, all parts of the lighting must have an "e" number, this number means that the parts are approved for road traffic. Without this number, no legal driving. Another Problem, i want to achieve with my truck the historical registration, which means that the truck must be original or only contemporary accessories are allowed. LED lighting is not contemporary.

 

[rsh4364]

For headlights on the cheap side I like Hella 003427291,nice light and replacable bulb.

 

[RobM36A2]

In Germany, all parts of the lighting must have an "e" number, this number means that the parts are approved for road traffic. Without this number, no legal driving.

Same here, but we in The Netherlands can change/improve the classics, as long it meets APK standards.

 

[german m1008]

Same here, but we in The Netherlands can change/improve the classics, as long it meets APK standards.

Yes, Germany, the land of limited opportunities. lol