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    Humvee seatbelts in M1009?

    Hi, Has anyone fitted Humvee three point seat belts in their M1009? I have seen some advertised but the ad is vague about whether they would fit saying that - adaptation to non-Humvee vehicles might require 'some skill'. Do you need new bolts, will the supplied ones fit? Any advice would be...
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    My door seals are melting!

    Hi guys, I have just been down to my '85 M1009 and check things are okay (and scoping out the dodhead conversion). It is stored in a barn which is generally dry. Just closing the truck door I felt that the door seal - the one on the body - was sticky! I am talking about the textured moulded...
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    Will S10 seat belts fit the M1009/K5 Blazer?

    I am looking around for new seat belts for my M1009 and particularly the floor-mounted receivers (the originals could do with a little blue pill to help them stand up off the floor!). Would the similar-looking female items for the S10 accept the K5 seat belt male end on a 1985 manufactured...
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    Passenger side Locking Hub won't lock!

    Hi guys, I have my 85' M1009 front axle up on stands (fitting steering stabilizer and checking over and freeing disc brakes after having hot hubs - especially passenger side). The driver's side Locking Hub will lock - tested by turning the rotor and the shaft turns. The passenger side hub...
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    Rusty the M1009 comes home

    Hi guys, Steve from the United Kingdom here. It is now three months since I became the proud owner of a 1985 M1009 – my first MV (pictured on back of beavertail)! The usual challenges occurred before I could get it home including passing the MOT (an annual roadworthiness test on vehicles older...
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    M1009 speedometer woes

    :???:Hi, Steve from England here. I have a 1985 M1009. The speedometer gear (transfer case end) is badly worn leaving the speedo inoperable. A gear was ordered but was not the correct one when it arrived. I have been told by a large US spare parts distributor here in the UK that the part I need...
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