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As much as I wanted to slack off, I just couldn’t do it. It wasn’t raining and it was fairly comfortable, so I aligned the front-end sheet metal and doors. The doors were fairly easy the driver's door I had to remove and loosen the bottom hinge on the cab. The door had 4 bolts tight, and the...

Long bolts will pull it up into place. After they are tight you switch the bolts 1 at a time to the standard bolts.

I exceeded my goal today I only planned on getting the springs on the frame and things went so well that I blocked the axle up and have the Ubolts all tight. Not torqued but tight. I moved along and attached the sway bar to the spring plates. I suppose it needs weight on the springs to get the...

That’s different. Very interesting.

I waited for someone to show up and put this set of lift kit springs on. I guess they aren’t coming. As much as I hate lift kits I will put it on. It all pays the same.

My next task is to get the front sheet metal aligned. It is very out of whack. The right lower fender bolt is crooked and stripped JOY. I left the core support to frame bolts loose until I get it all aligned. I could just say F it. But that’s not the way I rock. Take Care. See you in church.

I was able to use the oil cooler clamp that I resurrected after I found it along the road near a tavern at Indian town Gap. I was able to get all the bolts in and the fan shroud is also in place. It was not on the truck when it arrived here. I also installed the grille trim, radiator, engine...

Loose as a goose

Any clues as to why the radiator is flopping around in the mounts? Not my choice for a radiator and it is very loose.

Found what I was looking for

Sometimes I have to wonder what were they thinking? Then sometimes you just empty a hole can out to solve the problem. Still working in the fine mist of rain.

I came here to post a picture of the core support for the Wild Weasel. I worked till 12 noon and came home directly to get some progress done. I cleaned it washed it and painted it. I want to tap out the bolt holes in the fenders and get this support attached today. Busy busy.

I don’t need them caged nut mounts. I will just put a 1/2” bolt facing outwards and nut the bracket on. It is a bit tight in there but can be done fairly easy. When you add energy suspension body mounts to an M1009 you do away with them brackets anyway. I made them draw bars from tubing I bought...

I was successful in getting the caged nut part of the bracelets off with minimal effort. I used extreme care as to not cut thru the wiring harness in the left rear. I think that about covers it. Had I been restoring this I would have removed the fuel tank or maybe the body off frame. I hope...

Tonight I decided to change gears. This is a typical rear body mount caged nut bracket from an M1009 It is used to hold the rear body mount in place and secure the caged nuts to attach the rear outer bumper brackets. The brackets were missing on this vehicle. After giving this much thought I...

I think that is the first US vehicle to cross into Germany from Belgium. Anyone know?

The numbers and vehicle markings are a personal touch that the owner adds at his choice. I prefer the clean unmarked look without any of the attachments or markings. If I put the numbers on and don't like them, I am stuck with them. I have bumpers already painted in CARC green for this unit and...

That is a good question. The internet would be the best place to look.

Last night when I went into the house, I was looking for some lights for an M1102 trailer. I knew I had some in a tote in the basement and I found them along with a new set of Sylvania halogen headlamps in the headlamp buckets. I knew I have them. They were a set I still had from 1984 when...

Only thing I could do is get them reupholstered. Good vinyl 40-year-old seat just ain't going to be happening. I wish. I have my seats for my current build all ready and they have been repaired at an upholstery shop. That option is getting harder every year. The man that did all my interior work...