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A while back I started a thread discussing storm chasing vehicles in The Deuce forum section. I would like to bring that discussion into the realm of CUCV's. What are some of your opinions regarding using an m1009 as a platform for a storm chasing vehicle. It seems fast enough, roomy, reliable...

Absolutely amazing! I've read this thread at least 6 times, and it still amazes me. I can't wait to place an order! Would loosing some weight and friction (Flatbed and Super singles) help increase the speed, or are those changes too minor for the OD to notice? Either way this upgrade is number...

Any chance this could work if the duct work is ran properly, and is powered through a heavy duty inverter. American Comfort Worldwide 8,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner with Heater - ACW200CH at The Home Depot

This is just a thought, but would a portable air conditioner/ heater work? Maybe using an inverter, or other means of powering it? You could possibly use the air intake, or simply fix the hoses to the back window in order to draw in air. This of course is after the cab is insulated sufficiently...

Amazing Thread! Very informative.

I appreciate all of the responses! I am currently working on removing the rust spots and so far its looking good. A little time consuming, but it's worth it and I love doing the work. Where can you buy Rapco paint?? I have done some research and it all points to special ordering it through a...

Thanks for all the views and replies! I am definitely planning on attending the GA rally in October. The guy I bought it from has a mechanic that looks over the truck from head to toe. He put in new batteries, changed the oil, made sure the brakes were in good shape, and verifies that all the...

Yeah I noticed the white lettering and figured he was flipping it from somewhere lol. He did have a title but lowered the price since it wasn't essential for registering it in Georgia. I'm not going to lie I held my breath the whole way home from TN, but was very grateful that she made it home...

Thanks Mikey for the info! Yeah I hear that a lot about the odometers, however I would like to believe it lol :wink:

Thanks! And not all, I got her for $2900

Bought my deuce from a guy in Morrison, TN last week and drove it almost 230 miles back to Atlanta, GA. She drove wonderful, even in the pouring rain! Just started a little restoration work. She's insured and ready to go. The odometer reads a little less than 17,000 miles. Its a soft top, but...

Digital Atmosphere is a software program that gives you live radar and every other meteorologic reading conceivable through web servers all around the country. It uses information gathered by doppler radar to determine rotation within a thunderstorm, and countless other goodies! I definitely...

And Darwin T that radar sounds like something very useful. Along with software such as Digital Atmosphere it should make a good asset to chasing!!

Yes! I actually have considered the m1009. My dad drove one in the Persian Gulf and sad they were rugged vehicles. I am considering all options at this point :D. Even if the deuce ends up not being the Tornado Observation Vehicle I am planning for, it still would be a nice piece of history, and...

I truly am happy with all of the responses! There is a lot of good information here, and I'm taking in every bit :D. There is just one thing that I would like to address, as far as getting CLOSE to a tornado (within several hundred yards) is definitely NOT on my agenda, currently. I have seen...

Ha! I just might have to try a deuce in a hurricane. But thanks for your input! I have some things to think about now. I'm really liking the idea that it can go anywhere; a very usefull capability. A lot of observation points are not just fixed to the interstate. I've seen some tricks to make it...

Thanks for the response SixSpeed! I agree, if I could get my hands on a Stryker that would be the end of my questions! :mrgreen: Aerodynamics definitely helps determine how close you can get to a tornado. For all tends and purposes now, getting within several hundred yards of a tornado is out of...

Hey! Thanks for the speedy replies. I welcome all of your comments. I enjoy the humor you all bring to the table. :D I see a lot of very good points. Especially USAFSS-ColdWarrior's table list. So it seems like if I happened to chase in a M35A2 I would definitely get new windshield wipers...

I'm new to the forums and was very impressed with the steelsoldiers website, however I would like to throw this idea/ aspiration out here on the forums. Feedback would be much appreciated. I have always been fascinated with extreme weather, especially when I get wind of a developing tornado...