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I'm trying to make it Friday. Will definitely be there Saturday. I haven't had my M1009 off road yet, and need to test the 1 tons and 37's out!

Fender Pic I ran 37's on my first MV, an M1010 with no lift. I think I had 5" of backspacing on the wheels, no rubbing issues. When you cut the fender leave 1/2" to 1" of metal and then use a hand seamer tool (like a one-handed brake press) to bend a new inner lip. This gives you something...

A 2" front lift spring will level the front of the truck with the back when unloaded. You shoud be able to run that small of a lift without steering linkage or brake line issues. I would recommend an entire spring, not just an add-a-leaf. You can look up the part # from your favorite spring...

Did you find the missing link? I have a bracket, and am thinking of doing a 700R4 swap, but I would want to track down the little stuff like this first before spending major coin on the bigger parts needed.

Truck drove really well except for a major tire balance issue. The tires are 37x12.5r16.5 Treadwright Guard Dogs (military carcases retreaded). They either aren't round or aren't balanced (have balancing beads inside). They wheels came straight from Trail Worthy Fab so I'm hoping its the...

I didn't have time to take any cool pictures you might actually do on a relaxed road trip. Sorry. I was able to check my luggage and get all of my tools through the airport that way fine. After all of that trouble the only tools I used were my tire gauge, a flashlight to help keep an eye on...

Road trip scenery Some pictures of going through the rocky gap at WV-MD border and some pretty hill country on I-68 through the same states. Passed through VA, WV, MD, WV again, PA, WV again, then OH and IN. Pretty wine country in spots, lots of autumn foliage. Their was some lake I passed...

After the sales transaction I hit the local TSC and purchsed a bottle-neck jack and a few fluids. Fuel gauge said I had a full tank but I went ahead and tried to put fuel in it to make sure. Gauge wasn't lying. Began with shake-down run from Leesburg VA to Charles Town WV. Went well other...

Some PICS! Some pictures from when I picked up the truck Saturday morning. Truck had a little more rust than hoped, but not a rust bucket and came with what appears to be all of the patch panels I would need to make it perfect.

Made it home. Sleepy time!

Between Dayton and Columbus. Last refuel stop. I'm tired, truck is good.

Just hit Ohio on 70.

Took i68 thru MD, WV. Heading up to Pittsburg now. So far so good other than an oil leak on the front driveshaft.

Shake down run to Charles Town went well. Will visit with my buddy for a bit then head out for the long haul.

Trip begun. Heading to Charles Town, WV first stop.

Dave, glad to hear you're getting a CUCV too! Give you something smaller to chase down broken dog bones with... I'm just waiting on my meet-up this AM. Should hit the road in my new ride in a few hours.

The soft top is a Softopper brand. I think they run about $1200 (a lot more expensive than just using muscle and removing the fiberglass top on occasion). Everything is set for me to fly out tomorrow night and pick up the truck Saturday. I will take some pictures along the way. I'm really...

CUCVLOVER - I already bought the ticket. I'm not taking any time off work so I'm flying out after work Friday night and driving it home Saturday, with Sunday being my buffer if needed. JDKNECH - I might do the shipping thing. Then I could just go carry-on and the cost to ship would probably...

Did a little shopping and picked up some inexpensive travel tools: Then I opened up my Jeep gear bag (stuff I always carry with me) and supplemented a few things for the travel kit: Then I tested out the bag to see if everything would fit. Well, almost everything... It makes for a nice...

Great idea with the flat rate mail. I just talked to the seller and there are several options to buy a jack on site (tractor supply, autozone, walmart). I forgot a few important items for my list: jumper cables, tire gauge, wire cutters/strippers, knife. I think with that list I should be...