Recent content by Solid Gold

...[thumbzup] - wayyy nice indeed!!!

:drool: - been wanting to go to this Steel Soldier Rally...anyone rolling their thunder through PDX need a co-pilot/navigator?

Just an early morning workout grabbing some electrical cables - looking at making some new replacements.

Bill called me into his shop today - nice visit, good deal, great handshake and off with a fresh rebuilt starter from a Top Notch Pro. Willamette Valley dipped way below freezing in the morning - hands got achey and numb turning the wrenches in a tight spot. Rear retaining bracket has too much...

Received a cheap "Made in China" import starter from DB Electrical over the holidays - seems the bolt holes don't line up without some major drilling. Recovered the well constructed "Made in America" heavy starter - btw fits perfectly in a CUCV and needs no FUBAR attention to adapt an...

WARNING: Posted video shows a kill switch location by modifying an existing outlet - maybe some folks like runaway starters and such, not me! Just a home school mechanic here that reads the TM and chooses to work on his SNAFU CUCV daily in order to fulfill a mission - my truck was made by the...

Decided on modifying and installing a kill switch - prevention and protection is the red key here. Simple thing to do if you're replacing battery cables - further connected a heavy duty braided stainless steel racing ground strap from the engine block to the frame giving better electron flow...

Looking at a possible IP rebuild - not really bad news, kind of figured no heat, no fuel, no start, no go New 24 volt starter is due this week - guessing UPS Ground is Molasses Brown for a reason! Plan on draining the NP205 transfer case and engine oil tomorrow to examine those too - emphasis...

Staying one step ahead - avoiding "crusty-rot-out" and keeping my Danner's inside! The big question is Spray or Roll-on - which is the better for best results?? Seems the floor matts attract rat nesting and standing wetness - thinking a "sweating-effect" eventually causes the electrical...

Decided today to bypass the glow plug resister behind the black back plate - local Steel Soldier member passed that trick my way. Easy to do - a little drilling, reconnecting and done! Even more electrical things were cleaned - installed new fuses after inspecting plugs. Included is a quick...

Nice idea on the rusty truck bed - that's going to look good when it's done. This may be the place to ask on the pricing of an M1031 utility bed - apologize on the thread break. Removing mine to sell - what is a fair asking price? The utility bed seems to be a worthy conversion - lots of...

Was getting really tired of the hard shutting "clunk" and "butt-tap" with closing the door - now it works great! Seems that the drivers door trim has a tendency to snag-up when boots brush against it going in and out of the cab - resulting in a bunching of the rubber seal in the lower corner...

Finished up on the starter relay install - did it right! Checked over wiring and fuses - cleaned and checked terminals. Blew out the pine needles and 25 years of dust - just making things better. Gave it a few hammer taps on the starter - just to wake things up in there. Cranked it - no go...

Started to detailing the CUCV and began the starter relay conversion mentioned on the forum - thanks doghead. Have plans on putting a spin on fuel filter and glow plug switch in near future - right after the Roscommon 12 volt starter conversion. Any opinions on a 12 volt starter with reduction...