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Yes the headlamp switch does operate the lower under dash stock lamp. I just tap into that and run the wire thru the weather strip and into the roof in the rear of the M1009. I used LED lights on both sides and in the area above the center roof. It lights up like an operating room. I also use an...

Bothe the doors are off the truck now. And I have the left one on the wood horse to be stripped out and gone over. An after thought is that I should have stripped them out attached. Oh well makes little difference. That is still the original paint that left the factory back in 1983. My next...

I can see I need to clean the camera lens occasionally. Very dusty cleaning the shop and using a broom. I also remembered that the battery cable ends all need replaced. I picked up, this front battery from a friend that owns a battery shop. It was a bit melted at the post. I was able to use it...

Today I started out with the task of getting my shop cleaned up. I have heat now. Not toasty warm heat but enough to work without breaking a sweat. I still wear a sweatshirt. The table at the front area needed to go. Before that I had a lot of things to put away. Then like magic a friend called...

As I reviewed my build posts I noticed that the M1009 undercarriage looks very dirty. I had it looking like brand new a few years back. I replaced all the parts I could including front and rear axle assemblies. I carefully cleaned and painted every part as I reassembled it. Well all I can say is...

My advice is to drive to a local parts store and walk in and out and change them right out in the parking lot. I take a 7/8" wrench or an adjustable to turn the alternators. I get belts that are that tight they barely need any adjustment right up front. That is my sound advice to you. I hope...

Left front was a breeze. Old spring out and new spring in place. start to finish about a 1/2 hour. My Son bought me this Snap-On prybar as a Christmas gift. It's shear weight was enough to assist in these springs install. That and my small 4 ton bottle jack. I know I have made someone happy...

The left rear went so fast I hardly had time for pictures. Once I get the knack of things I am quicker and work less. This went well. And yes it was that easy. I had these springs out many years ago and install energy suspension bushings in them. Left front is all I must do today and then my...

Right rear I set the spring in place and right away I knew it had more arch. the shock absorber had to be removed at the top eye to allow the axle to drop more. Same deal with the springs in the rear. Easy. I noticed the centering pin was a bit long. I set the clamping plate on the springs and...

Today was a very busy and cold day. I started out early and hauled in 4 loads of firewood. I went to the barn and worked on the M1009 project. I was able to get all 4 new stock leaf springs installed. The electric heat helps but a barn is a hard thing to heat. I need to do some weather proofing...

I think you pretty well answered your own question. But you do know the block will still be full of water if that is all that is in it at this time. Good Luck. And Happy New Year to you.

As far as I know. That was all he had off the truck at the alternator shop was the alternators. But after the truck came back the idiot lights worked. Go figure.

I have a few extra face plates for the cluster if you need one. Let me know. Merry Christmas.

You can put gauges in the cluster holes. That would look good.

Some good old redneck fun. There is more than 1 way to tear down a house. (2) Facebook

Now that you described it that way. Throttle pedal needs taken off the firewall. After it is off and cleaned it needs lightly greased and reinstalled. i had several that had that same issue with the throttle pedal. after 35 years grease and lubrication tend to disappear. Merry Christmas.

Drone vibration. Are you sure it was not the fuel door on the bed side vibrating or the skid plate on the fuel tank? Also the air cleaner housing could be loose or cracked and vibrate. Hard telling. These old rattle traps can vibrate granite to sand in a few years. Merry Christmas back at you.

Of Course they are the stock M1009 axles. Do you think I would alter the perfect design. I was building this for me. I wanted to retain maximum value and authenticity. That is without the antenna brackets and any other add on stuff that wasn't much interest to me. I just sold 2 new in crate...

CAB? This whole M1009 is nice. I have had this stashed away in my barn the past 25 years. I bought it with 12,K miles on it. It was a 28th Infantry Fort Indiantown Gap vehicle. I waited a long time to get an SF97. The first one arrived with an incomplete VIN . I received another with no VIN...

I bought them at Stanley Springs on Cameron Street in Harrisburg PA. https://www.daytonparts.com/dpweb/App_11/Info_site/info_enter_iframe_pages.asp?app=info_company_history.asp&hdr=Dayton%20Parts%20LLC I waited 2 weeks to get them but they were readily available. They make a huge difference on...