Quick question about my m1009

[bp m1009]

Just wondering why my m1009 has the vented and sliding windows on the rear top when alot of others dont? Is that normal?

 

[84cucv1ton]

no its not. i got it that way so i left them

 

[Crash_AF]

Some units modified their 1009s with the sliding side windows. Count yourself lucky.

Later,
Joe

 

[stampy]

I think that is a civilian mod that the military adapted. I plan to do it to mine before I repaint.

 

[bp m1009]

haha i really do have a fully loaded m1009 i got chrome heater knobs and a vented sliding top lol

 

[mistaken1]

I have a sliding window only on the radio side.

 

[bp m1009]

haha how does that happen? thats weird

 

[AJMBLAZER]

Maybe the windows got smashed and that's what they had available. The vented windows are popular in the civy world so it was probably easier for the mechanics of whatever unit it came from to get those than the proper solid glass pieces.

 

[Midnight Rider]

Dang, mine are solid. I need to switch them out to the sliding kind.

 

[84cucv1ton]

wish i had more of the sliding kind

 

[bp m1009]

the sliding kind arent that great i dont really use them that much you cant have them open on the highway cause the vent window will just spin around

 

[AJMBLAZER]

That's only because yours have loosened up. Mine hardly move.

I like the modern versions that are more like the sliders on pickup truck toppers with no vent windows. Less complex and less parts to deal with. Not a terribly big fan of the sliders on my K5.

 

[bp m1009]

is there any way to tighten them up or no?

 

[3dubs]

The windows are most likely like the key that came with my truck from Ace Hardware. The truck was in a National Gaurd unit. when they needed a key they just went down the road and got one. The windows got broke so they went down the road and got one. "Forms what forms sir? The truck has windows I do not know what you are talking about." Git'r done!

 

[AJMBLAZER]

is there any way to tighten them up or no?

Not sure but looking at mine there seems to be little screws at the top and bottom where the rod the vent pivots on goes into that...I think aluminum..."bump" that sticks out from the window frame on the top and bottom.

 

[bp m1009]

yea i know what your talking about ill take a look