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  1. K

    New to me 1985 M1009 CUCV

    It got to Texas late on a Wednesday. I got to Fort Polk the following morning and spent Thursday, Friday, and Saturday till around lunchtime working on the hydroboost, shocks, dash (PITA). I drove from LA to NC leaving Saturday afternoon and arriving Monday morning. So it took me less than a...
  2. K

    New to me 1985 M1009 CUCV

    Despite everyone's sound advice on towing the M1009 home I made the drive. I attacked the trip as a challenge and expected to have issues arise. I picked it up from the PO on a Wednesday night. I drove 14 miles to an Autozone and topped off all of the fluids. Of note was the steering fluid being...
  3. K

    New to me 1985 M1009 CUCV

    Let's say for arguments sake trailering is out of the question. I'm not planning on taking interstates and breaking up the trip over 3-4 days. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  4. K

    New to me 1985 M1009 CUCV

    It hasn't been driving much. Hasn't had any extended periods of sitting. What if the brakes act normal at speeds above 10MPH? I plan on replacing them anyway, just curious. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  5. K

    New to me 1985 M1009 CUCV

    Long story short, I just purchased a 1985 M1009. I bought it off of eBay sight unseen. I have had a lot of contact with the seller and I am currently working out the details of driving it from Houston, TX back to eastern NC. Current issues with the truck are as follows according to the...
  6. K

    Nebulous, M1009

    Just curious what mods you had to do to get those seats to fit. I'm picking up an M1009 next month and a seat exchange is high on the priority list. I have a mini van donor vehicle as well. Do the seats still slide back and forth? Great job on the truck, thanks for sharing!
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