New Project Vehicle

by **BigRix** » Tue May 15, 2012 8:40 am

I just did some horse trading and picked up a basket case M1009 CUCV that is in the middle of a manual transmission swap. Plans are to get it together and work out the bugs then move on to rust control and 1 ton axles.

That is if the wife doesn't kill me first.

I think it will be an awesome trail rig.

by **JesterODX** » Tue May 15, 2012 1:08 pm

Oh very nice. Hope all goes well with it. When you get going with it, post up some pics. Deffinetly look forward to seeing it when your finished.

by **MrFord** » Tue May 15, 2012 2:10 pm

Looking forward to progress reports...fuckups a/w/a donegoods. Looks like a lot of fun.

Mister

by **maldon007** » Tue May 15, 2012 7:25 pm

Love the model, looks good in camo... just sayin :lol:

by **BigRix** » Fri May 18, 2012 8:38 am

Decided to find a Turbo 400 to put back in so I sourced a flexplate and some new batteries.

Here is a little video that shows the first attempt at starting it.

by **KJ4VOV** » Fri May 18, 2012 10:41 am

I'm curious... What's that comms unit I saw on the dash in the video?

by **MrFord** » Fri May 18, 2012 11:38 am

No Smoke out'a the exaust!! Woo Hoo!

Mister

by **BigRix** » Fri May 18, 2012 1:03 pm

KJ4VOV wrote:I'm curious... What's that comms unit I saw on the dash in the video?

Just a civi CB radio. Midland 1001Z

by **velojym** » Fri May 18, 2012 1:28 pm

While I whimper a little over every scratch and dent in a nice vehicle, it's nice to have a little something that'll move itself around in the rough, without any
worry about scratching the paint.
Part of the reason I sold my '87 Blazer. It was far too nice, and I had a serious mental block against taking it off road.

by **Max_Rodriguez** » Sun May 20, 2012 8:27 pm

nice find - lookin forward to seein more pics!

by **BigRix** » Mon May 21, 2012 3:27 pm

Some more horse tradeing and I now have a TH400 with 208 transfer case.

The owner said it had no reverse before he pulled it out and junked the truck. Pulled it apart and it looked great except for the low/reverse band and some worn thrust washers.

Also got 3/4 ton axles from the same guy. 14 bolt and 8 lug 10 bolt both with 4.10 gears.

I have only owned it for one week so far and progress is good.

by **BigRix** » Fri May 25, 2012 8:56 pm

Turns out the trans case had been welded and then cracked again. No dice.

The transfer case was blown up and it looks like someone put it in reverse and stood on the gas. Twisting the output shaft and smoking the low/reverse band.

And then I discovered that the output shaft was modified by welding a 27 spline TH700r4 shaft the the original shaft. So its not the right t case for my truck either.

Fortunately the guy I bought it from is giving me some money back and I was able to find another transmission case and I have the correct t case, so not all is lost.

by **BigRix** » Wed Jun 13, 2012 12:26 pm

Trans is in after chasing down the correct crossmember and various other components. Drive it home last night and it is loud and has a bad death wobble. Loose ball joint is the main culprit. Going to run it iver to the exhaust shop to see what they can do with it.

[img]http://img.tapatalk.com/46b84ebc-cd12-ce4c.jpg[/img]

The wife and daughters were not impressed but they put up with my toys.

Hope to get the mechanicals sorted soon so I can start on the body work.

by **jhyatt7** » Wed Jun 13, 2012 11:49 pm

Love the M1009, my best friend and Iboth have these vehicles, they are tough as nails!

by **BigRix** » Wed Jun 20, 2012 7:59 pm

Put on a full exhaust and did some front end work. Driving much better.

Snapped a quick pic out front of the local surplus store. Stopped in to pick up an ammo can to use for a center console.

by **BigRix** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 10:56 am

Worked on the center console. Added the CB and my old Stinger. Fuse block and now I have a power center.

by **BigRix** » Thu Jun 28, 2012 7:39 pm

Tackled my first body work. Rusted out tailgate.

Took the die grinder to it and the cut myself a patch.

A couple hours later and it's ready for some bondo. Quite tedious but also therapeutic.

Now to order some rockers and rear patch panels.

by **Tater Raider** » Thu Jun 28, 2012 7:51 pm

BigRix wrote:Quite tedious but also therapeutic.

I completely understand.

Looking good!

by **Thomson** » Thu Jul 05, 2012 5:45 am

Wow!
Nice looking vehicle.

by **BigRix** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 9:07 pm

Had a couple starting problems that indicated the starter was almost dead. Finding jump starting to be a pain with the 24 volt system, I decided now was the time to convert to 12 volt. A new gear reduction starter originally for a later model 6.5 and one longer battery cable and I was good to go. Much more dependable now.

Still need to tackle the rust and all the squeaks and tire vibrations and the speedo reads low and on and on.

Did I mention how much I love this truck.

by **Regulator** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 10:15 pm

Nice project and lookin good! I love my Blazer too but they will try your nerves. Hey , cheaper than kids tho :mrgreen:

by **Blasphemous** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 4:13 am

That'll be a good reliable truck once you're finished with it.

by **Tater Raider** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 5:30 am

Blasphemous wrote:That'll be a good reliable truck once you're finished with it.

If you ever finish a project vehicle you're doing it wrong. :lol:

by **Blasphemous** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 4:16 pm

Tater Raider wrote:
Blasphemous wrote:That'll be a good reliable truck once you're finished with it.

If you ever finish a project vehicle you're doing it wrong.

This isn't about me! :lol:

Besides, the Deuce is always ready to go. Now my Dodge is in pieces, but coming together.