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Posted: 8/27/2010 6:17:53 AM EST
Well my M1009 arrived today.  After waiting over 100 days for my EUC to clear it is a welcome
site! I already have a turbo charger and a set of new tires waiting for it to.




When the transport company picked it up they called and told me the truck would not start but
the engine does turn.

So much for the “starts and runs” description from Government Liquidation.  Even the hood had
wont start written on it.



Well when the truck arrived we had to push it since the truck would not start, lets just say
that was no easy task.

My initial inspection of the truck was that it was in better shape then I thought.  No major
dents, drive shafts look straight, tires are decent, and no broken windows.









M1009 security system


Taking a closer look the truck has lots of new parts.  The engine has 2 brand new 6TMF
batteries, 2 new alternators, a new fuel filter, and pvc valve labeled 6/1/2009.  Under the
vehicle the transmission looks like it could have just been rebuilt, and the engine has a brand
new fram oil filter installed.

I checked the engine oil and it looks almost new, I am going to change it any way though.

















The interior is in decent shape, a few small tears on the front seat, and a couple of cracks in
the top part of the dash.  Overall I think I lucked out on that part, most of the ones I have
seen look horrible.  The interior is covered in a fine sand.  So much that when I opened the sun
visor sand came out!








The back seat looks like it has most of the lines to hook up the radio.   Probably going to keep
it in place.







The M-16 gun racks are still in place to.



The bed and tail gate are in excellent shape.  No real rust on the tail gate at all!  Sadly I
did not get the jack that comes with those tools.







Now for the bad stuff:

I have a hole in the front passenger floor board.  Luckily it is in an area that is easy to cut
out and replace.  Other than this one area, there are really no major rust problems any place
else.  For some reason they did not remove the rubber mat from this area, which from what I
understand, there was a service order to pull up because it traps water.



The truck would not start (more on this later).



The headlights, blinkers, and brake lights do not work.  This could be related to the mods done
to the fuse box I noticed.  Yes I checked to make sure the black out light system was turned off.



Someone didn’t fully reassembled part of the dash after adding a volt meter.



The truck needs an alignment.  This isn’t really a big issue, it’s just weird having the
steering wheel 90 degrees from where it should be.

Missing shackles and pintel.  And it looks like a fork lift bent the cable cover on the rear
bumper.



The truck came with unit markings and most of the factory stickers still in place.



Take that EPA!



Gotta love that sticker price!  $32,990.00




Any one know what units or these markings mean (pics below)

Right Front: FP202 (has a ST painted over the FP)


Left Front: 189IN BDE



Left Rear Tailgate: 189IN BDE



Right Rear Tailgate: 1 ST spray painted over FP202



Right Rear Bumper:  ECS 27B-45



Glove Compartment: NF0499 (I think this is the reg. number)



Under hood: Winterized Blue -35



Hood: LSB 313




Ok back to the no start issue.

I was trying to figure out why it would not start.  I noticed the wait light was not coming on
so I started checking out the glow plug system.  I noticed It was not coming on.  I checked the
glow plug controller card and someone had removed it and inserted it backwards.   I am not sure
why someone would have done that, Government Liquidation didn’t seem to know about it because
they would have fixed it to get it on the truck.

Overall I am very happy with the truck.  I will post more as I restore it.


Click here for a quick overview video
YouTube- M1009 arrives....

Link Posted: 8/27/2010 8:11:05 AM EST
[#1]
Kick Ass!

So, did you get it started after fixing the glow plug issue?

How much did you get it for?

Video link doesn't work.
Link Posted: 8/27/2010 8:36:06 AM EST
[#2]
Fixed your link for you.

M1009 Arrives....

Nice rig.
Link Posted: 8/27/2010 2:13:47 PM EST
[#3]
Looks good and more solid than any truck I've ever gotten off of GL... What DRMO lot did you get it from?
Link Posted: 8/27/2010 2:22:06 PM EST
[#4]
Chances are someone swapped it around hoping anyone else checking the truck out before the auction would be persuaded to pass on it.

Nice buy!!
Link Posted: 8/27/2010 7:20:24 PM EST
[#5]
Link Posted: 8/28/2010 9:35:40 AM EST
[#6]
Link Posted: 8/28/2010 9:45:48 AM EST
[#7]
I've got lots of miles in 1009s.
My ears still ring.  
Link Posted: 8/28/2010 4:08:24 PM EST
[#8]
That thing's cherry. What's the plans with it?

Link Posted: 10/20/2010 3:32:56 PM EST
[#9]
NIce.
Link Posted: 10/20/2010 11:19:08 PM EST
[#10]
OK your bumber numbers probably mean as follows:

189IN BDE - 189th Infantry Brigade - a 1st Army asset from Ft. Bragg that trains mobilizing Reservists and Guardsmen
FP202 - Possibly Force Protection, unit 202. Could have been assigned to a base security detail?
ECS 27B-45 - No clue. Possibly a lower unit designation within 189th IN BDE
NFO 499 - The registration number or serial number.
LSB 313 - No clue.
Winterized Blue -35 - Probably the type of coolant put in it at the last service. My CUCV has markings in the same spot with coolant notes as well.
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