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Recent content by 1073CJ5

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    My newly aquired 86 CUCV M1009 transmission is going out.

    Just bought my 86 M1009 today and first day the starter hung up at the DMV and stayed on for about 30 seconds before letting go. Hasn't done that anymore...When backing out of the DMV I noticed that I had to give it alot of gas to get it to back out of the parking spot. I tested the reverse gear...
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    what Olive Drab paint is everyone using for thier CUCV paint jobs?

    Thant's a **** of a nice paint job there. Is that all from a rattle can? I emailed RAPCO to see if they will ship ground to alaska. Nice rig...
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    what Olive Drab paint is everyone using for thier CUCV paint jobs?

    Looking at repainting my M1009 and am curious to see paints you guys are using. Rattle can Krylon, Rustolium? Any tips on paints, or brands recommendation would be greatly appreciated.
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    Chevy rally wheels on CUCV M1009?

    I just picked up a set of 5 used Chevy 6 lug rally wheels for my CUCV M1009. I read on the net that these will fit. I figured for 80.00 for the set of 5 that I can't go wrong. Getting rid of these 18" aluminums and replacing with the 15" steel rallys. A little OD paint on ema and They'll look...
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    My 1986 CUCV M1009!

    Man I would but I live in Kodiak now. Nice CUCV, thinkm it's the same one that was for sale about 2 years ago that I just missed. I recognize the paint. Seen it and a camo one at sportsmans before. Inside is in great shape, upholstery and all...
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    My 1986 CUCV M1009!

    Well I finally did it. I found me a clean M1009 CUCV Blazer in Alaska. Pretty hard to do since the ones that are up here are usually rotted out and canibalized up. This one I bought from a Coast Guardsman in Kodiak who recently brought it up from South Carolina. The only rust in in the tail gate...
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    CUCV wheels, specs, avaliability

    Just picked up an 86 CUCV in good condition. Trying to get it up to spec and find some original steel 15x8" wheels. Mine came with aluminum alloy rims. I want to get some factory steel rims for it. Anyone know where I can find a set? Called some areas with no luck. It's the M1009 Blazer CUCV...
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    First post, looking at a really nice Alaskan M1009 and M1008 help deciding!!

    Sold!!! Well I couldn't go look at it on Sat because the seller of the white one was on firefighter duty. I left sat to fly out to my cabin property and got back this afternoon and a fella put money down on it.:sad: Second the camo blazer is sold to Wholden, who I talked to and got some really...
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    First post, looking at a really nice Alaskan M1009 and M1008 help deciding!!

    Found these on craigslist in Alaska. The 1st one is a super clean White military diesel blazer shown here at 1986 Military blazer, runs on used oil, 30 MPG! 49k miles super clean Anyways, he's reduced it to 3200.00 and I think I can get it for 2900 or 3000. 50K original, no rust. I have...
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