CUCV Winter Fronts

[jatonka]

Hello CUCV members, I now have winter fronts available for your trucks. I will be at Jim Thorpe ,PA on Feb 21 thru 23. Stop by my table. Also MTA-NJ Sussex, and ABerdeen,MD in May. JT out

 

[Mike_Pop]

Do you have a photo of one?

 

[jatonka]

Cucv Winter Front

Here is a picture of an original NOS winter front on loan from "Weasel" Glen Tremblay, and the new one that we are making.

 

[tklm539]

John,
Looks great!!

I think I recognize those convoy lights in the backgorund.

 

[mangus580]

FYI.... the bottom straps arent really needed if its installed right. I have run mine for hte last 2 years without hooking the springs on them. Just tuck it in behind the bumnper, its stays very nicely!

 

[jatonka]

Thanks for the info Mike, you know I know nothing about Cucv's. When I was loaned the NOS original, he asked me to duplicate it as best I could. I'll leave the spring loops there, just because they're there, but I read you , not neccessary, for it to work good. See you at Jim Thorpe.

 

[mangus580]

See you at Jim Thorpe.

Wont be at JT this year, going to the FL Rally that weekend....

 

[jatonka]

Say Hi to Kenny and the boys for me, I'll get there again someday. JT

 

[IRWFO]

I'm not understanding it. What CUCV are these for? The ones I have seen for my Blazer have square openings for the headlights and directionals.

 

[JohnFire]

Jerry as far as I know those round holes are for the blackout drive light and the nato plug. The cover only covers up the grill but leaves the lights clear. That is just my observation on it.

 

[mangus580]

John is correct...

You can see mine installed here

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/index.php?name=PNphpBB2&file=viewtopic&t=3436&highlight=plow

 

[IRWFO]

AHHH, I see said the blind man. I will see you at the show.

 

[mangus580]

AHHH, I see said the blind man. I will see you at the show.

Which show? I am not attending Jim Thorpe this year....

 

[IRWFO]

I meant that for JATONKA for JT.

 

[AJMBLAZER]

So you guys actually use these? I drove my truck through a good part of the 06-07 Northern Michigan winter and never had a reason to go find one.

 

[Swede]

what is the actual purpose. I cant see the deal with them? Thanks

 

[CCATLETT1984]

its like covering the radiator with cardboard, restricts the amount of air blowing through so the vehicle can heat up. I dont have any issues because i have electric fans that dont come on till the truck is at operating temp. so i have heat very quickly.

 

[mangus580]

So you guys actually use these? I drove my truck through a good part of the 06-07 Northern Michigan winter and never had a reason to go find one.

From October to April!!

I need to get something for the wife's 99 Burb too.... when it gets down to like 5° like it was the other day, the engine just cant make enough heat to maintain everything.

 

[JohnFire]

You mean it isn't supposed to take 5- 10 miles till you have heat in the cab. heh heh Since I am still out of state till mid march I will have to see if dad can run up to jim thorpe to get one for me.

 

[mangus580]

5-10? It took us probably 25 or so to get the burb warm inside sunday evening!

FYI, I am sure JT knows how to ship things