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Thanks for all the likes and comments. The M1009 is currently in the shop getting a transmission rebuild. The front pump was leaking down and the clutch pack went out. I removed the old one and installed a rebuilt unit and it would not shift correctly from 2-3 and then downshifted any time...

Finally got around to creating a narrated and indexed video of the process. Pretty much the same as the photos above with some additional information.

Notice in the previous photos the 2" rectangular tubing that is 1/4" thick that is mounted to the truck frame and extend to the front corners of the bumper. Also the top of the bumper and the winch plate are both fully welded to the uprights that are bolted to the frame which forms a box. Am...

Bumper mounted and first light bar installed. Finally all lights installed and ready to go.

Decided to go with black bed liner instead.

Added additional uprights for the brush guard. Also notice I had cut holes for blackout running lights and additional led driving lights. Made sure to properly weld all connections. First coat of paint.

I welded attachments to the bumper to bolt to the diagonal braces to the frame which are also bolted on. Box around winch totally welded on both sides to uprights at winch plate and bumper top for lateral strength. You can see the diagonal braces from the frame mounted on the M1009.

I bought the two pieces for the chain rings online from eBay so they would we beefy enough to hold up. So far most things were just tacked together, now I removed the bumper to burn it all in. Here you can see under the winch mounting plate and the 2" receiver. The receiver is not...

In previous photos I had also made the covers for the winch and fairlead holes. I welded some small tabs inside the winch hole to bolt to which can be removed when winch is installed. After studying on this setup for awhile I decided the uprights for the brush bar did not look meaty enough so...

Time for the brush bars to start. I had some 1/4" wall pipe laying around and cut it to fit.

Although when I cut the parts for one side and made mods to fit I would cut the other side at the same time but they would normally need some massaging as the fenders etc. would normally not be symmetrical.

Mounted tops on the bumper. Cut hole for the fairlead. The winch will actually mount inside the bumper.

Mounted front plates and internal mount for winch. Measurements for fairlead on front of bumper. Also I had mounted a 2" receiver hitch into the front bumper which I will show more detail in later photos.

I wanted to allow for future installation of a winch and fairlead so I went to local Tractor Supply to take measurements and photos First cuts of steel with newly acquired plasma cutter from Ebay. Probably heavier than needed but I used 1/4" steel.

Continue designing the sides of the bumper.

I was wanting to buy a heavier duty bumper for my M1009 but could not find what I wanted exactly and also could not afford to buy one that was close. I decided that to get one like I wanted I was going to have to build it myself. The problem was although I had a wire welder I had never...

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The seat covers have held up great. No signs of wear at all. I would highly recommend them and I would buy them again but I dont think I will ever need to.

My M1009 CUCV seat bottoms were torn and showing signs of wear and I wanted something that was cloth to cut down on the sweating from contact with the vinyl. I looked at all the ones on this site made from canvas or other materials that either did not seem to cover the seat or did not fit very...