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The complete frame was sand blasted and coated by itself. The transmission x-member was done by itself. All of the bolt on brackets were removed and done separately. Jeremy and his guys at Powder & Protective Coatings of Texas here in Dallas has done all my blasting and baking.

I installed the upper plug so that while filling i can watch the original fill access port for proper level prior to it making a mess. Just me being anal.

I got out of order a bit . I rebuilt the front axle. I was going to strip them down completely for powder coating, but decided to check the backlash first. Since the backlash was good I went with a reseal, ball joint,rodend job. New u-joints, installed a fill and drain port on the...

Frame is powder coated flat black. Some before and after pictures.

Corrosion damage pre-sand blasting and post.

Yes it is. I will document the mod, it is from a 2000 Chevy Blazer.

Tub and frame separation.

Going to document this restore here as there are many modifications being performed on this truck. The frame and most everything else related to the frame has been sent for powder coating. Attached are a couple of pictures to show a before and after progression. Sent from my SM-G973U1 using...

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Hadn’t thought of that. Makes sense. Thanks for the fast reply and insight.

Hello All, Been stripping the M1009 frame down for powder coating and was wondering what the purpose of the spacers on the cross member attach bolts are. I at first thought it was a mistake . However after consulting the TM parts manual it shows them . And also I was wondering why the r/h set is...

From the Helpful Threads sticky. http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?50568-CUCV-Throttle-Vacuum-Valve-Adjustment

It is a stock chevy tach from a late 1970 series truck. It works great using the Dakota interface. Fyi in my M1009 2750 rpm is 70mph indicated. 68-69 on my digital dashboard app on my phone.

Dakota Digital DSL-2. Summit racing has it for $123

Digital Dakota SGI-8E Tach interface, tap into either gen 1 or 2 (they both have the post), or tap into the brown tach signal wire on the diagnostic port. (gen 1) . You can then wire in any gasoline electric tach, follow the instructions, and bingo rpm display in a CUCV. Here is my setup.

Brand new reproduction from LMC, all 3 would run $86.00 before shipping. You would still have to paint them. Also the grille would not have the cut outs for the slave plug and BO drive.

They are both available on ebay, however the cap comes with the complete filler neck.

Welcome aboard. Start here and double check your 12V conversion wiring. http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?75505-CUCV-Wiring-Diagram-color-(except-M1010)

4 bolts to pull and a rachet stra to hold up. No worries.

Radiator APDI 8010607 $170.00 ebay fits like a glove