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  1. Drock

    CUCV M1010 Newbie here

    As Tinstar said expect to spend $1000-$2000.00 on soft parts (not including tires) to get it reliable enough for daily use.
  2. Drock

    CUCV M1010 Newbie here

    If it's only got 29K on it IT"S BIN SITTING LOL!
  3. Drock

    CUCV M1010 Newbie here

    Sure, but not once your moving LOL! The most famous CUCV on Instagram is the "Red witch". It's a faded red M1010 contact maintenance, riding on 37" HMMWV tires. He pulls a 25'-30' trailer delivering trucks and heavy equipment all over the country with it.
  4. Drock

    CUCV M1010 Newbie here

    Also you need to study the TM's as best you can, check out the "WIKI" at the top of the forum page. And remember this low mileage truck has sat for 30+ years so ANYTHING RUBBER IS ROTTED! Start with the brakes, replace all rubber lines, calipers, wheel cylinders, and pads & shoes. The brake...
  5. Drock

    CUCV M1010 Newbie here

    Yeah driving a CUCV is not for the faint of heart, especially over long distances. If you plan on driving a CUCV regularly on the highway you'll need to consider an overdrive trans and/or larger tires (35"-37"). Here's a cool RPM calculator to help you understand...
  6. Drock

    CUCV M1010 Newbie here

    Welcome ...33" tires are as big as you can comfortably go without a lift, and should be fine on stock rims. Safe top speed is 55MPH. The O.D. green paint is readily available, I see it on Ebay for around $60.00 per gallon delivered.
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