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1985 M1008 was a communication truck I think - had the canvas on the back (which probably makes it an M1028? At any rate, I've had the truck for about 1 year and have never had it running. Just now getting back on the project.
When I first purchased it from GL here in FL, I pumped out the...
Still working on my M1008 - not running yet, but for a reason [the logic behind the "reason" currently escapes me] I decided to do some of the body work first. It needed a new hood and tailgate ("endgate" in military speak) - replacements were easily found on lmctruck.com.
Hood was easy...
Looks like the front battery leaked (sometime during its 22-year life) and pretty much rotted it out - can be repaired, but looks like a lot of work. Rear battery tray - in better shape, but will also need some work. Long preamble to the question - does anyone know of a source for replacement...
Originally posted on CUCV Forum, but nobody saw it because it was on the tail end of an old post about "Cheap IP Rebuilds".
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Quick Question - My M1008 doesn't look like it has been run in a while - the date on the fuel filter is 7/2005. A buddy of mine told me that the...
Just got my M1008 yesterday - a little rougher than I expected. I knew (from GL pictures and description that the instrument panel was missing), but I didn't know (because it looks like it happened after the the picture) was that it was moved with a big forklift - from the side! Ruined the...
Been lurking for a while, recently joined, quick question:
How to I find standard replacement parts for my [recently purchased] M1008. Specifically, I'm guessing that I'll immediately need things like brake pads. I'm hoping that there is an equivalent civilian vehicle for standard parts...