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    Will an ATV fit inside an M1009 ?

    I have A polaris sportsman 500 .no way does it fit in my 1009 with top on. I was even disapointed to find it wont fit in a 106a1 trailer with top and bows on and doesn't fit between the wheel wells.
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    Storm Chasing

    Tornado two months back beat the crap out of my m1009. I'm glad i wasn't in it. The wind picked up a fiberglass camper shell threw it about 75 yds. into the backend of my 1986 cucv and my jeep that were parked side by side . The 1009 has tailgate caved in broken back window,back side window...
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    M1009 roof rack

    Nice DJ I,m still lookin around for a used prefabed one but I may have to build myself. what color is your 1009 ? Mine is carc brown not tan and yours looks the same ,didnt know anybody else had one this color. Love the pics.How about some closeups of the rack and mount area brackets?
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    Polaris Has Gone Tactical - Eating Gators

    I think we need to remember the old willis jeeps were not uparmored either an I dont think I would call them a useless veh. The hummer has gotten over weight and has always been too large to be called a handy veh. Looks to me like we might reconsider geting rid of the 151 jeeps? small ,fits in...
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    Finally home!

    Welcome home.Thank you for your service.
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    Gloss Black Bobbed Deuce Opinions

    Its very hard to hide flaws on a gloss black paint job ,every bad spot shows up . I wouldnt care for crome. Gloss OD now that would be sweet.then gloss tan where you wanted crome?? Just thinkin outloud.
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    I. R. Light on m1009?

    Thanks 319 I got two lights but was only going to use one cause I only saw one on a 1008 once.Guess ill go ahead and put em both on . your D side light is where my bridge plate is. Do you still use a B plate? I like to see the green iron working. Nice trucks by the way.
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    I. R. Light on m1009?

    Anyone got a M1009 with the I R light on the brushguard I've got the light I just dont know exactly where to mount it. I Dont want to block the headlight ,bridgeplate ,or the blackout groundguide light on the driver side.were they even used with the IR light? Is it 12 or24 v? where do I get...
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    M1009 roof rack

    good start ,great ideas .I would like to have a roof rack on my 1009 . OK, who's the fabricator round here?
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    Insulating M1009 for sound and temp

    My local line X shop says 800 bucks for M1009 ,firewall to tail gate. 4 to 5 hours masking off interior and about 30 min spray time. more than I want to spend. I've got an old pickup bed matt i'm gonna cut down .I'll repaint the floor first tho to keep the rust down. Im not sure what I'm gonna...
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    1986 m1009

    Good lookin truck Lt. Ijust bought a all carc brown m1009.Gonna try to get with sawgunner from knoxville and do some touch up on his and get mine to proper camo speck. Thanks for the paint info.verry helpfull.
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    Cucv door markings

    USMC markings Hi all new guy lurker with 1986 m1009 reading and learning. I too would like to see some leatherneck paint .Rory if you think yours is ugly,you should see mine . I guess they ran out of green and painted mine ALL CARC BROWN.I gotta do something but untill i do my brown bomb is...
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    New member from TN

    Hello Hi Chevyfan Im Real new around here,This is my first post. I just bought A 1009 last week and im in cleveland too. My wife was NOT happy about it,I'd like to check out your truck once the swelling goes down around my eyes.:-D
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