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  1. Blue2actual

    Hub Screws

    I keep having issues keeping the screws (part number 3 in the picture) in the from hub covers from backing out. I have lost a total of 3 of them (2 on the left front, 1 on the right). I don't know if this is indicative of a problem, or maybe I am not putting enough ass behind it when i tighten...
  2. Blue2actual

    m1009 before and after

    i know there are a bajillion threads about lifts for CUCVs, so i though i would make it a bajillion and one with a a few before and after pictures. I installed a rough country 2 inch lift and put on 33/12.5/15 Firestone Destination M/Ts. It took about 4 hours with a buddy helping me. While I...
  3. Blue2actual

    M809

    Not that I am adding anything useful to the forum but wanted to share my experience today with an 809. Today at Fort Knox I had to sign for an old school 809 truck with 2 flat tires that was on the books still. It had not run since August 2009. I pulled up a newer 939 and hooked up the slave...
  4. Blue2actual

    Getting Ready to paint

    im getting ready to paint my all tan m1009. Im going with the 4$ cans of krylon brown and od green. Any tips or advice i should heed before starting? I figure I will just outline my blobs in brown and fill in with green. Is there a specific technique to this or should i just give it ****...
  5. Blue2actual

    Registering M1009 in KY

    Getting ready to register my truck here in KY. They charge 6% tax on the value of the vehicle (use a NADA book). Anyone know if these things are in the book? I looked online and found the values of the K5s...Im just hoping that these things would be lower then the K5 because im looking at a...
  6. Blue2actual

    DOGHEAD RELAY Part Number

    I am using dogheads starter relay thread for my M1009 off of the forum which says you need to use a Napa part # of 7-01860-1. I went to my local napa and they do not show that part number. After pulling up this site on my phone and showing the man pictures of the part that i needed, he...
  7. Blue2actual

    M1009 Newbie

    Hows it going guys? I am/will be purchasing an 86 m1009 this weekend. I know the basics of the K5 blazer, but the military spec m1009 is new to my world. The guy I am buying it from has 6 of them at his house. (he buys them at the govliquidation auctions and fixes them up, and re-sells them)...
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