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That looks pretty sweet man! I like it a lot!
biggins - I watch GL regularly and can attest that there are still excellent low mileage CUCV's available. I would suggest you watch for an Arizona vehicle with low miles. A nice straight M1028 with 28,000 miles just sold for a little above $5,000, which is a deal! Once you have acquired a nice, rust-free truck, I strongly recomment you take-your-time and replace all rubber parts and grease all electrical connections. Then you can repair/replace parts as needed.
Hope this helps.
Don't discount the local CUCVs. I picked up one that was a range truck on Ft Lewis, new motor and completely rust free. I drive it daily between Kitsap and Bellevue as well as take it out over the Hood Canal into the Olympic Mountains. It starts as easy as a gasser and runs smooth. I have about 102,500 miles on it so far, and it's taking a huge load off my Grand Cherokee Hemi Limited, especially the door-dingers on the ferry (who usually end up with my CARC on their door).I have actually started to look there because I have an uncle who lives there so shipping could be set up easy! Ill just keep looking!
Don't discount the local CUCVs. I picked up one that was a range truck on Ft Lewis, new motor and completely rust free. I drive it daily between Kitsap and Bellevue as well as take it out over the Hood Canal into the Olympic Mountains. It starts as easy as a gasser and runs smooth. I have about 102,500 miles on it so far, and it's taking a huge load off my Grand Cherokee Hemi Limited, especially the door-dingers on the ferry (who usually end up with my CARC on their door).
My original goal with the question i posed was to see if it is worth waiting to find a CUCV or just buying a civi with a gas motor. I'm torn if i should hold out for the diesel or just go with a cheap, easy to maintain gas rig. There is something to be said for owning a true piece of military history, as we all can attest. I will drive the rig quite often but like Sharecropper, I too, have a normal daily driver that I will keep because the creature comforts of newer rigs are so dang hard to beat! So I guess it boils down to if I would like a real piece of history or not... I'm leaning more towards a real CUCV and sticking out the fight to find one with a good diesel motor. That is unless they are not worth it haha!
Nice, I saw that one.Well it appears I made up my mind. Found a good deal and took the plunge. Very nice shape 86. Almost zero rust Good runner. Just going to clean up, maintain and drive it. Sorry the trailer pic is a little blurry.
LOL. I was there when it was loaded on the trailer, and helped get the cap back on....Nice, I saw that one.
Hey, did he leave the box in the back, and if so, can I have it?
Very Nice! As stated earlier by another, once you get in your M1009 you enter a whole new world. Looks in good shape and a great starting point!Well it appears I made up my mind. Found a good deal and took the plunge. Very nice shape 86. Almost zero rust Good runner. Just going to clean up, maintain and drive it. Sorry the trailer pic is a little blurry.
EMP shielded? I do not think so.They are tough, shielded from EMP's (so I been told..)
From TV where else.EMP shielded? I do not think so.
They are very few Military vehicles that are EMP shielded and I have worked on one. Only one, and you need clearance to even look inside it.
How do people get the Idea that the CUCV is all this zombie, atom bomb run away from the in-laws truck...... just tin foil hat crap.
They are a good old pile of crap trucks. they take a LOAD of PM due to age and a few upgrades to make them somewhat reliable.
If you are not able to rebuild a engine or wiring scares you just get a 4 door Jeep wrangler and a mini van.
Love Westy