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The original Hovercraft design. Massive fail.

The Topless M1009

I was away from the homestead working a few days on wood cutting and mountain land. I am beat and can tell I was busy. I came home today and played catch-up a few hours and am now done for today. I had the help I needed to get the roof removed yesterday and quickly had that off and stored inside...

I never seen gear oil in an aluminum transfer case of any make or model. The needle / thrust bearings in the aluminum cases are much different than the big ball bearings for lack of a better name in the old cast iron transfer cases. I don't remember what year the NP208 came standard on GM trucks...

I have changed many U joints. A hammer and socket is a last resort. I should say never to seldom. A C-clamp U joint/ball joint press works best and is much easier on the U joint. I never melted the nylon out either. It was that old and brittle it disintegrates when I press the joint out. Also...

The Easter Find also won MV of the month after it was built. So far the BIAB builds have been doing well while out campaigning. Thank you for the positive and negative support. Always good to be a winner. But it is about the hobby and friendships that is most important. Take Care I have lots of...

From this To this. I can't save them all. But every one counts. Please vote for this saved M1009 that would have been lost forever. Thank you. Save 1 at a time and make it right.

Hello to all the supporters of this build and thank you for the inspiring support that you all gave me during the long exhausting build. I am happy the way it ended up in the hands of a very appreciative Steel Soldiers member that will cherish and maintain the vehicle it it's stock unmolested...

Any job worth the effort to do is worth the effort to do it right. I sand and paint oil pans and valve covers on occasion. Still have a goal of a smooth uniform finish. Proper prep is 99% of completing a signature job. Good enough don't cut it. I see lots of good enough work. Going the extra...

Yes you should have it full enough to touch it with the first digit of the checking finger. Leaking transfer case is common. Replace both seals front and rear and try that. I had barbed wire wrapped in my driveshafts a few times. Last time I smelled the gear oil before I knew I was wrapped up...

Maybe I just attach it to the truck and still have 5 new Goodyear MTR 31/10.50 x 15 tires all mounted on wheels. You keep the OEM one for a souvenir. If it fits it ships.

Where should I start? I came home from work last night with all good intentions. I did a multitude of projects and made great headway. Finished and few and will not start anymore projects was the goal. The Wife called and had a flat tire on the Honda Scooter. Off to get that and begin the...

Paint or coat them. Do make sure to sure a wax and grease remover on everything you paint. The oils in your skin can make fish eyes and pock marks in fresh paint. use known clean white rags to thoroughly dry all items washed with the wax and grease remover. I use PPG DX330 and DX440 as a...

Check that 30 AMP fuse is it blowing or melting from a loose resistance connection? I have seen that same 30 AMP near melted in half and still holding current. If you are blowing the fuse and it is seated tightly in the fuse box you have other issues that need corrected. I am here to help...

Check the 30 amp fuse about 1/2 way up on the right side of the fuse box. Is it semi melted and loose? That can be the issue. I split the contention at the bulkhead and add 2 inline sealed fuse holders. One will serve the lighting system and the other is the brake lights. Put a circuit breaker...

Last night I did some rearranging in the center barn bay where Little Red was resting since 1995. I need to make room to set the rear fiberglass roof top inside. I want to keep it inside out of the weather so I have no moisture trapped when I go to assemble it. I had them rear glass gaskets run...

Secret Message from the Rust Gods. There are writing on frames, engine blocks and inside sheet metal that are just there and were marked during assembly. That number may be a component code of the cab soft trim that was damaged and noted for the next QA to replace or repair. The World may Never...

This is the last picture of the M1009 Decade/BIAB1 leaving the assembly point. It was sent to a better life in Germany. It saw hard use and abuse here in the USA. I wish the new owner Good Luck and ask that he enjoy it forever. I done my best. I am just a hobbyist not a professional. I always...

No it is a genuine Honda attachment for the Honda 4514 tractor. The dealer had it and was missing a few of the parts/fasteners. Mainly the counter weight so I built that back bumper attachment and attached it the bagger bars. As everything I did no major modifications to do the attachment and...

I still like a tire frying car. I had many ex police cars in my life. The old Plymouth Gran Fury 440 with a 727 transmission and a Dana 60 rear axle. With the transmission shift linkage locked out you could only go into drive. It was virtually bullet proof. Of all the cars I had the older 70's...