Made it home with my new 1009

[sierrajcharlie]

Looking good. How are you planning on supporting the stereo and where are the speakers going? I'm thinking of putting mine in the same place but haven't started cutting yet. I'd like to put the speakers behind the front seats but don't want wires laying around.
So much to do with so little time!

 

[seabee mike]

I will add a bracket to support the radio. I have decided to move it a little further to the passenger side as i will be adding A/C to the dash. As far as the speakers i may fab up a box with fiberglass and mount them behind the seats were the rifles are and where the power goes for the radio. Perhaps i may just add a box under the front seats.

 

[seabee mike]

Well i did some painting today. about 6 coats to get a consistent finish. Got new door rubber in the windows and added the new used glass.

 

[seabee mike]

More photos . while painting i found 2 more dents i did not see . This really bugs me.

 

[seabee mike]

I need to find some sand to go drive in so the tires will clean up.
Does anyone even follow this thread?

 

[seabee mike]

I may redo the doors as i looked at some photos in my cruse book and found m1009's and the lettering was 2'' not 3'' It looks weird to me and I am not liking it.

 

[seabee mike]

Was thinking of adding nerf bars when i lift it. So can get in easy. I was thinking of making it look like stinger missiles on the sides. That would be silly for sure but may look good too.

 

[seabee mike]

Glad you made it home safely. How did the F-150 do pulling it over the passes?

Not sure how i missed this question. My truck pulled it great. I think there was 1 hill that slowed me down to 35. but the rest of the way home was 75 mph.

 

[seabee mike]

 

[Blue2actual]

thats a good lookin truck man. I like the CUCV in tan. I love mine tan...wouldnt have it any other way! http://www.steelsoldiers.com/cucv/65439-m1009-before-after.html

 

[seabee mike]

I do like you cucv too. I really like green but here in the desert I rather have tan!

I did get the looseness out of the steering. after adjusting the steering box 2 time i looked to find a loose ball joint nut. it sure sucks fuel . i need to check into that.

 

[seabee mike]

I added some custom badging to the new dash trim. Also added a power outlet in the ash tray. I added a light in the back with a flush switch right behind the drivers head. see the black dot in the top. I also added seat belt stand to replace the busted plastic that held them up.

 

[seabee mike]

one more time

 

[Blue2actual]

how do you like that dash carpet? I need to replace my dash...But I am not convinced to buy a pad off of ebay for 130$. I saw that the carpets are selling for 69$. Carpets to me though, seem like an old man add on. I tired of looking at my busted dash pad but am unsure of what to put over it?

 

[seabee mike]

I like the carpet. for the 30$ shipped it was better than a new dash , as I would still cover it with the carpet.

 

[gijoe13]

Nice job. I have a long way to go to get my truck ready for paint. Where did you get the dash cover? Thanks, Jeff

 

[seabee mike]

Partstrain.com and thanks

 

[MWMULES]

You have sold me. I am going to desert mine as soon as I have no other projects. Where did you get the door stencils ? I need a set but with 2" letters.

 

[seabee mike]

I picked up mine from index
I asked for the letters to be in Arial. I have an extra gallon of sand paint too. If you wish to buy it.

 

[cmroles]

I added some custom badging to the new dash trim. Also added a power outlet in the ash tray. I added a light in the back with a flush switch right behind the drivers head. see the black dot in the top. I also added seat belt stand to replace the busted plastic that held them up.

I'm interested in adding a similar rear cargo-area light in my '09 as well.

Couple question:

Where did you pull power from?
Any details on how you routed it up into the shell?
Is that light fixture from a civy blazer, or did you find an aftermarket that fit perfectly?

Thanks!