I got to pick up my CUCV yesterday. She is a great driver, no leaks, no rust to speak of. She needs to be cleand up a little and a little work done on some driving noises, like a squeeky passenger seat, but all-in-all a very good vehicle.
I got the CUCV from Jefferson City, MO. GREAT people there. A few of the guys helped me load her up on a tow trailer and gave me 3 cargo ratchet tie down straps, to make sure that she was secure for the trip. Had I know that she would be such a good driver I'd have done the Fly and drive home thing, just didn't want to chance it on a 9 hour drive.
Looks like you have one that had MSE and a VRC47. Nice looking truck.
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That's beautiful! One of the finest GL purchases of an M1009 that I have seen in a while. I like how all of the radio racks & wiring are still intact as well as the antenna mounts which are becoming hard to find now. You did good! Kind of curious about what you paid for the truck? You can PM me about this if you don't want everyone to know. If I were to buy an M109 I would want it to be like yours. How many miles one the truck?
I paid more then I wanted too, $2500. and there are 51,000 miles on it
but atleast there is very little rust. Just a little surface rust on some of the parts like the towing rings. But a little steel brush and rustoleum will take care of that
Frankly speaking, especially considering the miles and condition, that's an excellent price. An advertiser here sells "reconditioned" trucks with more miles than that and hidden problems for 2-3 times that price.
Going rates on CK5 and other GM truck sites says that's a great price.
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89 Chevy K5 Blazer. 6.2L diesel, stockish, and clean.
These opinions and thoughts moderated with your sensibilities in mind.
Sold my CUCV and won't likely be around much. If you want a good forum with excellent knowledge of 73-87 GM trucks where folks won't judge you for modifying YOUR vehicle, please join us at www.ColoradoK5.com .
Oh, and don't EVER buy anything from Alfa Heaven. Do a search.
AJM is correct, my brother bought one of those "reconditioned" trucks, $6500, 200 miles from the shop the rear driveshaft fell out. You got a sweet deal.
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