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  1. Solid Gold

    My m1009 project just about complete

    ...[thumbzup] - wayyy nice indeed!!!
  2. Solid Gold

    PNW-2011-Third Annual Chehalis River Valley M/V Convoy&Campout

    :drool: - been wanting to go to this Steel Soldier Rally...anyone rolling their thunder through PDX need a co-pilot/navigator?
  3. Solid Gold

    Start Up - Trouble Shooting (VIDEO)

    Just an early morning workout grabbing some electrical cables - looking at making some new replacements.
  4. Solid Gold

    Start Up - Trouble Shooting (VIDEO)

    Bill called me into his shop today - nice visit, good deal, great handshake and off with a fresh rebuilt starter from a Top Notch Pro. Willamette Valley dipped way below freezing in the morning - hands got achey and numb turning the wrenches in a tight spot. Rear retaining bracket has too much...
  5. Solid Gold

    Start Up - Trouble Shooting (VIDEO)

    Received a cheap "Made in China" import starter from DB Electrical over the holidays - seems the bolt holes don't line up without some major drilling. Recovered the well constructed "Made in America" heavy starter - btw fits perfectly in a CUCV and needs no FUBAR attention to adapt an...
  6. Solid Gold

    Start Up - Trouble Shooting (VIDEO)

    WARNING: Posted video shows a kill switch location by modifying an existing outlet - maybe some folks like runaway starters and such, not me! Just a home school mechanic here that reads the TM and chooses to work on his SNAFU CUCV daily in order to fulfill a mission - my truck was made by the...
  7. Solid Gold

    Start Up - Trouble Shooting (VIDEO)

    Decided on modifying and installing a kill switch - prevention and protection is the red key here. Simple thing to do if you're replacing battery cables - further connected a heavy duty braided stainless steel racing ground strap from the engine block to the frame giving better electron flow...
  8. Solid Gold

    Start Up - Trouble Shooting (VIDEO)

    Looking at a possible IP rebuild - not really bad news, kind of figured no heat, no fuel, no start, no go New 24 volt starter is due this week - guessing UPS Ground is Molasses Brown for a reason! Plan on draining the NP205 transfer case and engine oil tomorrow to examine those too - emphasis...
  9. Solid Gold

    Start Up - Trouble Shooting (VIDEO)

    Staying one step ahead - avoiding "crusty-rot-out" and keeping my Danner's inside! The big question is Spray or Roll-on - which is the better for best results?? Seems the floor matts attract rat nesting and standing wetness - thinking a "sweating-effect" eventually causes the electrical...
  10. Solid Gold

    Start Up - Trouble Shooting (VIDEO)

    Decided today to bypass the glow plug resister behind the black back plate - local Steel Soldier member passed that trick my way. Easy to do - a little drilling, reconnecting and done! Even more electrical things were cleaned - installed new fuses after inspecting plugs. Included is a quick...
  11. Solid Gold

    M1031 build

    Nice idea on the rusty truck bed - that's going to look good when it's done. This may be the place to ask on the pricing of an M1031 utility bed - apologize on the thread break. Removing mine to sell - what is a fair asking price? The utility bed seems to be a worthy conversion - lots of...
  12. Solid Gold

    CUCV Door Adjusting - (VIDEO)

    Was getting really tired of the hard shutting "clunk" and "butt-tap" with closing the door - now it works great! Seems that the drivers door trim has a tendency to snag-up when boots brush against it going in and out of the cab - resulting in a bunching of the rubber seal in the lower corner...
  13. Solid Gold

    Start Up - Trouble Shooting (VIDEO)

    Finished up on the starter relay install - did it right! Checked over wiring and fuses - cleaned and checked terminals. Blew out the pine needles and 25 years of dust - just making things better. Gave it a few hammer taps on the starter - just to wake things up in there. Cranked it - no go...
  14. Solid Gold

    Start Up - Trouble Shooting (VIDEO)

    Started to detailing the CUCV and began the starter relay conversion mentioned on the forum - thanks doghead. Have plans on putting a spin on fuel filter and glow plug switch in near future - right after the Roscommon 12 volt starter conversion. Any opinions on a 12 volt starter with reduction...
  15. Solid Gold

    Start Up - Trouble Shooting (VIDEO)

    Rising rivers with major chances for landslides as the mountain experiences heavy rain from a Pineapple Express. Oregon AAA Rescue - just got the membership, a great investment in this hobby! They dispatched their shiny new truck up and pulled my "Rat Rig" down in style - PRICELESS. The...
  16. Solid Gold

    Steel Soldier - M103A3 (VIDEO SERIES)

    Here's motivation calling your way Niferous - the holidays are coming and you should probably come visit your family. Pintle hitch it up and you'll have a nice souvenir - could possibly bolt the M1031 Utility Box onto the M103A3 chassis and have one sweet work trailer! The axle, frame, leaf...
  17. Solid Gold

    Start Up - Trouble Shooting (VIDEO)

    Made a journey up to visit the "Rat Rig" today - typical wet winter day in the Pacific Northwest. Lesson learned - keep the red fire bottle nearby and handy for those worst case scenarios. Checked the inline fuses by firmly pulling on them - I understand that if they are "good" they...
  18. Solid Gold

    Steel Soldier - M103A3 (VIDEO SERIES)

    This will be put on my M1031 CUCV chassis once the utility box is removed and should give it that, "just right military look" I'm after. Even rainy days shine bright while working on the "Rat Rig" project in order to attend my first Steel Soldier Rally in 2011. A side note: Trailer minus the...
  19. Solid Gold

    Start Up - Trouble Shooting (VIDEO)

    Weather at this elevation today was 50 degrees - batteries were toasty warm riding up and fully charged. Reinstalled batteries and followed the TM for bleeding the air out - no problem. Inspected the glow plug card - it appears old and visually no signs of burn out - should this be tested...
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