The CUCV Build-1986 M1031 Mobile Field Maintenance Assault Vehicle

[chilliwak]

Those look like some serious power upgrades Plethora. Solar panels and new batteries are the way to go. I dont really have any words to describe the upgrades on your front bumper...:Wow1::Wow1:

 

[willwinchforfood]

Well, you told me I have a plethora (of guns). And I just would like to know if you know what a plethora (of guns) is. I would not like to think that a person would tell someone he has a plethora (of guns), and then find out that that person has *no idea* what it means to have a plethora (of guns)

 

[PlethoraOfGuns]

Those look like some serious power upgrades Plethora. Solar panels and new batteries are the way to go. I dont really have any words to describe the upgrades on your front bumper...:Wow1::Wow1:

Upgrades will never cease! But I think we're gonna need more batteries. And some words one could use to describe the front bumper upgrade might be, "Holy crap!" or something like that.

 

[PlethoraOfGuns]

Well, you told me I have a plethora (of guns). And I just would like to know if you know what a plethora (of guns) is. I would not like to think that a person would tell someone he has a plethora (of guns), and then find out that that person has *no idea* what it means to have a plethora (of guns)

I have a plethora of water guns, rubber band guns, and airsoft guns! :ylsmoke:

 

[chilliwak]

Upgrades will never cease! But I think we're gonna need more batteries. And some words one could use to describe the front bumper upgrade might be, "Holy crap!" or something like that.

Holy Crap is the perfect name for that front bumper upgrade. I think the pic from times square where someone is using the toilet seat in the pedestrian crossing is priceless. Cheers, Chilli...:wings:

 

[PlethoraOfGuns]

This is probably the last thing anyone thought would be said, but we need more storage, haha.


Above the rear wheel wells, there is quite a bit of unused space...


I bet we can make these shelves just big enough that we can squeeze some ammo cans in there...


Had to bend some funny brackets in order to get some hinged doors to function properly.


Perfect! Door swings all the way up and down.


At full flex, the rear tires still have enough clearance with the bottom of shelf.

 

[chilliwak]

Great idea with the shelves and the amo cans Mr Plethora. I can also see that your rig flexes nicely. Are you always going to be running the same size tires? Thanks for posting up. Cheers Chilli...

 

[PlethoraOfGuns]

Great idea with the shelves and the amo cans Mr Plethora. I can also see that your rig flexes nicely. Are you always going to be running the same size tires? Thanks for posting up. Cheers Chilli...

Oh yes, it flexes well. I'm sure your rig flexes just as good. Good ole' Chevy square bodies...


Already over-flexed it once, don't wanna do that again... :squint:

But since I had installed the overdrive unit, I no longer required the taller tires to gain higher top speed. So I swapped out the 37" STA's for 33" Treadwright AT's.


The Treadwright's are a recycled retread. My brother runs them on his diesel pickup and his Jeep. A bunch of my friends run them on various other vehicles. So far, nothing but good things from them. My friend had one of his tires develop a funny bubble under the tread. They sent him a new one no questions asked, really nice customer service and they are very well priced. Plus, these tires have a big recycling symbol on the side, so I can just tell everyone that this big old diesel is indeed helping the environment!


I like them so far. My braking inreased also from the old tires. When I would really hammer on the brakes, the old tires would just lockup and slide. This rubber actually grabs the road, it's quite safer to drive with these.


With the new tire a bit smaller, I lose overall speed due to the ratio difference, but that loss is taken up with the overdrive unit. So I can keep up that higher speed, but I get my torque values back that I lost due to the oversized tires. You should see the looks you get from all your offroading buddies when you tell them that you went down in tire size.

 

[chilliwak]

Too funny Plethora. Going down in size makes people wonder. Sometimes you need to do the unusual to acheive the ultimate goal. Looks almost like a BF all terrain patern on those tires. Nice pics of your rig flexing out. Keep us posted with updates as we are many that love your ride. Cheers, Chilli..

 

[emtmark]

Thanks! And oh yes, gotta have at least one gun. I also hope to never "need" one, but it's there as a Plan B, just in case.

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Good thing this truck came stock with gun racks in it!

MOAR!!!


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[chilliwak]

Some solid looking ordance there...:Wow1:

 

[PlethoraOfGuns]

Can never have too much ammo. Tis better to have it and not need it, than need it and not have it... Just don't mix that 5.56x45mm with that 7.62x33mm in the same gun!

 

[emtmark]

Hahahahahaha you know that could never happen lol .223 box just happened to be there when I finished loading the mags for the next day's fun.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Cai2mN27EbQ


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[KE7JFF]

Nice rig! I'm very interested in the external over drive...I'll need to find one of those at the Junkyard.

 

[PlethoraOfGuns]

Hahahahahaha you know that could never happen lol .223 box just happened to be there when I finished loading the mags for the next day's fun.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Cai2mN27EbQ


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Nice drone footage!