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

[gottaluvit]

Oh, I get it; thanks!

You all are one of those states that has all those orderly laid-out counties, whereas over here in Maryland and Virginia our counties all look more like they were laid out by somebody who'd been nipping a little too heavy from that "corn-in-a-bottle".

Ours kind of look the same in the hilly section, but more layed out where the state gets flat.

 

[CUCVLOVER]

Oh, I get it; thanks!

You all are one of those states that has all those orderly laid-out counties, whereas over here in Maryland and Virginia our counties all look more like they were laid out by somebody who'd been nipping a little too heavy from that "corn-in-a-bottle".

Are you sure it was corn?
It might have been something else.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=io30s7-5VaQ

I didn't make the subtitles so don't blame me if its not good.

 

[Another Ahab]

Oh, I get it; thanks!

You all are one of those states that has all those orderly laid-out counties, whereas over here in Maryland and Virginia our counties all look more like they were laid out by somebody who'd been nipping a little too heavy from that "corn-in-a-bottle".

Ours kind of look the same in the hilly section, but more layed out where the state gets flat.

That's IT; you're on the ball, gottaluvit; it's the mountains and hills (and water of course) that make the lay-out looney.

Now where the H*** were we before we drifted all the WAY over here. Time to get back!

The thread had something to do with the letter "C", but now it wasn't "Counties"......

 

[tim292stro]

Combination (truck+trailer)

 

[joshuak]

That's IT; you're on the ball, gottaluvit; it's the mountains and hills (and water of course) that make the lay-out looney.

There certainly are some sharp tacks on here.

Now where the H*** were we before we drifted all the WAY over here. Time to get back!

Gotcha Another Ahab, although thanks to you and gottaluvit for the pleasant detour.

It's not much, but here are a couple pictures showing new turn signal lens and break light lenses.

 

[chief1983]

Heh, I was just in Wyandotte County last weekend for the Renaissance Festival.

 

[Another Ahab]

Heh, I was just in Wyandotte County last weekend for the Renaissance Festival.

Did you get a wench for your CUCV?

(and oh yeah, it's not a typo; I spelled that right).

 

[chief1983]

Haha no I took my wench with me.

 

[cucvrus]

I have a little tutorial on how to overhaul the CUCV pintle hook.View attachment 580454This is the broken spring off the M1009 Pintle hook. View attachment 580455View attachment 580456View attachment 580457I removed the jaw using a 3/4" socket and wrench. I cleaned the bolts and the holes were lubricated with nickel never seize. And I replacedView attachment 580458View attachment 580460View attachment 580461View attachment 580467 the spring with a hardware store expansion spring. Reassembled as good as new. nice strong spring and no need to beat the jaw open and closed. works like it was designed to 30 years ago. After a few coats of paint the hitch is ready to install on the Mule. I hope this is a helpful hint.

I had another customer stop by that saw this repair that I posted a week or so ago. I went to the hardware store and repaired his hitch for him. He uses it to tow hay wagons and it would not stay open and he needed both hands to hook up the wagon tongue. The spring was $1.75 very inexpensive fix. I just wanted to show you the spring in comparison to the old one.

 

[MarcusOReallyus]

Nice before and after shot! 30 years is hard on a spring that's exposed to the elements....

 

[Assel]

Since I drive my M1009 now almost daylie (way to construction site/quarry is just perfect for my CUCV, no Highway and about 25 miles one way + "fun" roads in the quarry) I noticed a coolant Leak, about 4-5 drops a day (visible on garage floor) so I crawled under it and found out I have a bad freeze plug, new set for the whole engine is on the way, also new radiator cap (old one has rust), new radiator hoses + new thermostat and some random gaskets (just to have things ready if needed)

Oh and I bought a needle scaler set for my compressor hrhrhr ... I really should think about buying a heater for my garage... Winter is CUCV work time for me

 

[Another Ahab]

Oh and I bought a needle scaler set for my compressor hrhrhr ... I really should think about buying a heater for my garage... Winter is CUCV work time for me

I got a brother-in-law living here in the D.C area who heats his house with a simple cast iron wood-stove.

His house is so warm in the Winters that he throws his windows open all the time.

If you got a source for wood, Assel, you might want to think about getting one of those.

 

[Assel]

no place for such luxury in my garage If i want to lift it i have to take care...

 

[Another Ahab]

no place for such luxury in my garage View attachment 582887 If i want to lift it i have to take care...

I see what you mean, Assel; and you're right.

If you could even FIT a wood-stove in there, you'd be exiting that space like a piece of well-done Texas brisket in all of about 5 minutes!

 

[RobM36A2]

Assel has the luxury of a garage..
When I need do do anything, I need a lot of Sunshine..

 

[cucvrus]

I was pleasantly surprised to find out I could still buy and you can also new GM weather strips for the window channel runs on the front doors and the door to body door seals. These are not Chinese knockoffs. I am getting a few sets from the local GM dealer. I have been getting them for a 1991 V10 full size K5 Blazer Model. If that matters any I don't know. But they fit perfect and have the quality that I was used to getting in the past. Have any of you tried putting the LMC rear roof cab seals on the main body hull? Not even close to fitting. They bunch up at the turns and make a mess with weather strip adhesive. Oh well just thought I would mention the availability. Maybe if a few of us go out and buy some of these GM parts GM may make more. Or maybe we will just make them more money and they can clean out a warehouse somewhere. Either way new GM door seals and other seals for that application are the best you can get for your CUCV. Have a good a day.

 

[T. Highway]

Headlight wire harness upgrade. Very easy and only took an hour.

Bert

 

[T. Highway]

I bent up a bracket to mount the PRC119 above the PRC77.

Bert

 

[CUCVLOVER]

What kind of radio equipment is all that?
Thanks

 

[RobM36A2]

Headlight wire harness upgrade. Very easy and only took an hour. Bert

Still need to do this... My headlight fuse keeps melting when headlights are on. Headlights off, no burning plastic smell..