v8 bubba Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 hi folks i was wondering if there is much interest in the 1980s cucvees i am asking as i have had a normal chevy blazer with a v8 diesel in the past and i liked it very much and now i have heard of one thats a military one not sure if its a pick up or blazer it needs the rear axle rebuilding so may not be too dear all info and opinions very welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v8 bubba Posted June 20, 2009 Author Share Posted June 20, 2009 so no one is interested or i smell bad :cool2: or is there no interest in the 1980s i am sure i am wrong but it almost seems that it is too recent history to be worth while unless its british landys or tracked british armour and i think if thats the case its a bit sad feel free to flame me but i am struggling to understand how things work after all there is only so much ww2 or other major conflict stuff to go around i am sorry if this post is ofensive in any way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakey985 Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 Give them time Bubba, but thy are a bit British centric and like the European conflict as its close to home. Just think in 50 years, kids will look at vehicle and think its old? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abn deuce Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 All military vehicles are of interest , I know things like military base vehicles are being saved and restored by collectors including fire trucks, ambulances , staff cars , buses and CUCV's . I d say go for it , get and save it . while common now they will be rarer and more expensive in the future. Besides they have reliable drive trains parts are plentiful and they travel at modern highway speeds . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 so no one is interested or i smell bad :cool2: or is there no interest in the 1980s i am sure i am wrong but it almost seems that it is too recent history to be worth while unless its british landys or tracked british armour and i think if thats the case its a bit sad feel free to flame me but i am struggling to understand how things work after all there is only so much ww2 or other major conflict stuff to go around i am sorry if this post is ofensive in any way I don't think that it is for any of the reasons you mention that you have not had the response you were hoping for. From my experience forum members are not generally biased in the way you suggest but perhaps nobody has seen your post who has experience of these vehicles That is certainly true in my case and although I have seen several vehicles at shows and spoken to their owners I certainly couldn't give any advice on them. Since the forum covers a very wide spectrum I'm sure someone will be able to help you in due course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abn deuce Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 One of a number of video's on youtube of CUCV's Something went wrong... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 Degsy is right, the reason why people on here are talking about ww2 vehicles, Land Rovers and British armour is because that is what people have. The only experience I have of CUCVs is seeing them very occasionaly at shows or reading about them on the mil-veh mailing list before this forum came along. That might be your best bet as I'm pretty sure nobody on the forum has one! http://www.mil-veh.org/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Burley Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 I would try Marltrax for parts. They had a load of parts for the M1008 and the M1009. You could even try some of the american breakers in "classic american" magazine. Rest assured that once up and running they will go on for ever. And you have the same lump as fitted to the Hummer:thumbsup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowtracdave Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 Sorry Bubba - I read your original post just after you'd put it up but I don't know anything about the CUCV so I kept quiet - I do know I've always liked the look of them & I have seen a couple in preservation - there used to be a show in this part of the world called Power of The Past which always had a good mv section , one of the best in the area - and I'm sure there were at least two there year on year . Some years ago my girlfriend told me about an American truck parked up in somebody's front garden which she used to see on her way to work each morning . Turned out to be a Dodge W200 crew cab when I went to look and in great condition , also turned out the owner had just died and it had been sold to a car dealer the day before . I must have been past that side road hundreds of times all the time it had been there . :argh: I did track the dealer down eventually but he didn't want to sell it & the next time I saw the truck it had been civvfied & went out of the area shortly after . I say if you fancy it , go for it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v8 bubba Posted June 21, 2009 Author Share Posted June 21, 2009 thanks for the positive in put chaps i do understand that the amount of reply will be based on the number of folks who have owned or had mates who own the vehicle in question there is such a wealth of colective knowledge on here it comes almost as a surprise when there is no replys for myself i am trying to find a vehicle that is a bit out of the mainstream and aforadable [wife four kids and not such a good job] without wanting to sound anti it seems i could throw a rock in any direction from my house and hit a landy owner hence my rare jeeps i did ask about my one jeep and as to weather it could be cloned into a replica of a rare 80s military jeep i dint get any replys on that so i asumed possibly wrongly that it was a silent stiupid boy pike sorry folks for any ofence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 For us n the Netherlands there is a good reason for not being to much interested.. Road taxes! For a vehicle that weight we'd pay a lot of money just for owning it roadlegal. Also insurance. Then imagine driving it at european fuelprices... I do like the looks of them though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 Hey Mate, you have just elected yourself expert on the vehicles, you post we learn. That's how it goes.:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blazerman Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 hi i have a 83 6.2 ex usaf blazer had it about ten years got a couple of friends with same and pick ups.never had any problems getting parts normaly from american auto parts run of mill stuff comes next day.last year i did 20000 miles between mots and had one uj fail so i recon they are good strong reliable trucks which laugh in the face of series landrovers of same era when it comes to power comfort and looks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Rippingham Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 I had a m1008 and it was jacked up/ riding on hummer tyres and looked great! Ian Hughes still uses it daily and has several and i think had a couple of cheap projects for sale see Hughes movie supplies on milweb. Basically you get a very cheap hummer with a M1008/9 (uses same engine/box V8 diesel 3 spd auto) but with a far better drive and as twice as usefull..... bargain me thinks!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v8 bubba Posted June 23, 2009 Author Share Posted June 23, 2009 thanks guys just need to find one now the one i had a lead on turns out to be a civvy one shame as methinks i could have got it at a good price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tankie88 Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 I own a M1009 and it's a brill bit of kit.They have a self locking rear diff which is known to be naff.Mine packed in,so i put a normal same ratio diff in.Good on diesel as well for the engine size.I get about 28 to the gall from mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mk3iain Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Bubba Did you ever get your M1008 or M1009? I have had an ex Mildenhall M1008 for about 8 years now and would not be without it! It`s not in perfect condition but it is original and is usualy reliable, except the gearbox has failed recently!!! I would love a Blazer, the pickup is a usefull tool but a bit low geared. I have thought of a Blazer with a 6.5 turbo and 4 speed box (ex Tavern maybe?) as a project, hmm. Any other M1008/9 owners out there? Regards Iain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy harleston eng Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 heres a pic of ours. my brother drives it mostly ,its quick ,warm,comfy and military, almost perfect. i do like to call him colnel decker though.:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flywheel Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Nice selection of vehicles you have there Jimmy, is that a M54 with super-singles, nice truck but needs plenty of storage space. The M1008 and M1009 are a bit more practical size for most people and you can keep them on your driveway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tankie88 Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 Here's my M1009. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camoandy Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 ha ha your not the only two who are fans of the 80s i have m1008 just rebuilding the old thing where can i spares over here in england Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tankie88 Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 I get most of my spares from Germany,takes about 4/5 days.http://www.us-army-military-shop.de/Chevy-M1008/M1009:::68.html or fleabay if they are cheap enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mk3iain Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 There is also a guy Aldershot way, I dont have his details right now but will try to find them. Also LMC truck in the USA are very good. Most UK based US vehicle specialists should be able to help with the standard bits, i ordered a pitman arm from a dealer in Glasgow it arrived next day from the midlands! The US car specialists operate a network and it seems to work well. If you want any details I can look it out. Cheers iain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcb Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 Here is my m1009 located in ireland, owned about 5 years now, love it..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markheliops Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 I have a M1009 K5 - Served with SFOR and still retains the markings. No pictures as I'm at work but I will post them soon. I had it up for sale last year at £3750 with a years MOT and tax. Didn't get any interest but in truth I didn't try that hard to sell it. I think it's a great machine - loads of room and a lot quicker and certainly quieter than the M1008. My M1009 will happily fly up the motorway at 70mph and for a 6.2 diesel it's not bad of fuel either. Markheliops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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