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  1. tymbom

    CUCV Crew Cab?

    I know there is no such thing... there is military crew cabs out there, but they aren't a CUCV. what I would like to know is anyone has built one? I remember someone doing a suburban awhile back, but I've never seen a good crew cab. That being said I have a 1985 M1008 parts truck and 1983 C30...
  2. tymbom

    Thanks!!

    I just wanted to say thank you to the members here for helping me. You didn't know you helped because I used the search button and found the information I needed. My M1008 was having the gen 2light staying on trouble. I replaced the passenger side alternator with one off of my parts truck and...
  3. tymbom

    New M38a1 for me

    I just bought an M38a1 the other day. It's in darn good shape, no bubba mods to speak of. It has an old Koenig PTO winch, and some old Thunderbird seats. I can't figger out how to post pics off my phone though... is there someone I can email or text them to?
  4. tymbom

    Battery and Alternator issues

    Okay, so the other day I went out to start my M1008. I turned the switch to warm the glowplugs and waited. The volt gauge didn't do anything weird. When the wait light went out I hit the switch and the starter clunked and the volt gauge dropped. Then there was nothing. No smoking or nothing. I...
  5. tymbom

    Found in the woods

    My father was out exploring in he woods and found a truck. He called me all excited trying to figure out what it was. He emailed me some pics and I was able to identify it back in 2006. I was recently visiting him and he took me up to where the truck sits. I would love to drag it home and give...
  6. tymbom

    M1008 Lift and Tires

    Here is some pics of my M1008 that I recovered from Barstow last year with my father. It has 4in Tuff Country HD leaves, zero rates, and HD shackles in the front. In the rear is a 2 1/2in shackle flip with a 6in shackle and a zero rate. I also added cross-over steering, steering box brace, and...
  7. tymbom

    M880 for $500.00

    When I was living down in Salinas I would go past this surplus store all the time. It's called J&S Surplus. They've got a pair of M880's out front for sale. $500.00 each. One is desert camo and the other is green. They didn't look to be in to bad of condition. I'm sure they don't run. The store...
  8. tymbom

    M1008 recovery from Barstow

    I just got back from Barstow yesterday. I had won the bid on a M1008 on March 19th. I drove from my house at Seiad Valley to Alturas, where my parents live. My father and I left from Alturas Monday morning at 4:30 am. Since it was Memorial Day we hoped to avoid alot of travelers headed back...
  9. tymbom

    GL paid WHOOOOHOOOO

    Auction ended on 3-19, I finally got my invoice today, 5-20. I plan on picking up my M1008 on tues. the 27th. I can't wait!!! Hopefully it won't be too stinking hot down there... 8)
  10. tymbom

    New CUCV

    Hello everybody. I've been lurking around this site for the last couple of months,ever since my wife said I could have an MV. I couldn't justify a Duece yet so I rescued a M1008 CUCV from GL. Its down in Barstow still, I'm waiting on the EUC. Anyway here is a picture. Just a quick question. I've...
  11. tymbom

    GL questions

    Okay I don't know if this is the right spot for this but it is a Duece question. What are the rating GL uses, F7, H7, and so forth?? What is an average price for a good M35a2?? How much work is generally required to get a truck home. I know these are general questions, but I'm just looking for...
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