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GM72K10 · 10-25-2012, 12:57 PM

Couple weeks ago went to a live auction near Lancaster, Pa. in farm Country. The draw was railroad artifacts and antique cars. Model As, Model Ts, 1940 Hudson, 1929 Essex, 37 Packard, Frick Steam Tractor, Full size cabboose, lots of smalls AND a CUCV. Auction was filmed for a new series that supposed to come out on Animal planet this winter called "Money Barn". Anyone attending this auction had to sign a waiver. All the "featured items" were filmed for the auction and very last "feature" item was the CUCV, a 1984, that I stole. (got for a good price I mean) So maybe they'll have some footage of this CUCV in the show, they had it running for the auction. Very early CUCV, mfg 10/83. also wound up with some other cool stuff like a cross
buck, antique blacksmith vise, antique station hand cart, more junk lol.

oldmann1967 · 10-25-2012, 01:12 PM

looks great! How much is a "steal"?

fun in dirt · 10-25-2012, 04:40 PM

Cool! Live auctions are the place to buy these if you can find 'em. Since all the fed surplus stuff is auctioned on the web now these CUCV prices skyrocketed. We bought 4 M1008s & 1 M1031 about 5 yrs ago super cheap; went intending to get 1 but couldn't resist. Folks were buying dueces for $200 & driving them off!
If don't already know about Steel Soldiers website check it out...the starter & glowplug relay conversions are a must...have fun with it!!!

GM72K10 · 10-25-2012, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by fun in dirt

Cool! Live auctions are the place to buy these if you can find 'em. Since all the fed surplus stuff is auctioned on the web now these CUCV prices skyrocketed. We bought 4 M1008s & 1 M1031 about 5 yrs ago super cheap; went intending to get 1 but couldn't resist. Folks were buying dueces for $200 & driving them off!
If don't already know about Steel Soldiers website check it out...the starter & glowplug relay conversions are a must...have fun with it!!!

This is about #25 for me for CUCVs and there is always some kind of surprise. People on Steelsoldiers helped me with the first one, used to take the TMs to work and read them! Great info.

**old Rusty C10** · 10-25-2012, 09:18 PM

great looking truck!! lol id have loved to seen what those old cars went for too..

GM72K10 · 12-12-2013, 02:42 PM

Darn things keep following me home, picked up another M1008 CUCV at the Pa. state auction monday. Great undercarraige, new starter, tires, brakes, state inspected, 12 volt conversion, body a little rough but I've seen worse. Could have driven it home. After all the fees $2100. A steal, worth that in parts.

**rs74** · 12-12-2013, 03:21 PM

Good buy. They should just keep you on speed dial to see if you want the next one.

**hatzie** · 12-14-2013, 03:33 AM

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Originally Posted by fun in dirt

Cool! Live auctions are the place to buy these if you can find 'em. Since all the fed surplus stuff is auctioned on the web now these CUCV prices skyrocketed. We bought 4 M1008s & 1 M1031 about 5 yrs ago super cheap; went intending to get 1 but couldn't resist. Folks were buying dueces for $200 & driving them off!
If don't already know about Steel Soldiers website check it out...the starter & glowplug relay conversions are a must...have fun with it!!!

X2 on the Doghead starter relay mod. Do it or you'll regret it.

I'm still running the 24v glow plug system. It's really not that complicated just not very tolerant of blown glowplugs. One side benefit is it'll start off the deuce with mostly dead batteries in the CUCV by using a NATO slave cable. It'll crank the Deuce over the same way.

GM72K10 · 12-14-2013, 07:33 AM

Both CUCVs that we use daily are the stock 24 volt glow plug/ starter system. Nothing to be afraid of. Maintenance is crucial but we haven't had any problems and have been using the M1028a1 since 2007, currently as a daily driver for my one son.

GM72K10 · 12-13-2014, 07:53 AM

And yet another one. (85 M1008) Live auction. One and only bidder, must have been the bad weather. $835 out the door, and the best way ever to load a non running truck without bending the driveshaft.

10-25-2012, 12:57 PM	#1
GM72K10 Next! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Eastern Pa. Posts: 2,483	Live Auction CUCV Couple weeks ago went to a live auction near Lancaster, Pa. in farm Country. The draw was railroad artifacts and antique cars. Model As, Model Ts, 1940 Hudson, 1929 Essex, 37 Packard, Frick Steam Tractor, Full size cabboose, lots of smalls AND a CUCV. Auction was filmed for a new series that supposed to come out on Animal planet this winter called "Money Barn". Anyone attending this auction had to sign a waiver. All the "featured items" were filmed for the auction and very last "feature" item was the CUCV, a 1984, that I stole. (got for a good price I mean) So maybe they'll have some footage of this CUCV in the show, they had it running for the auction. Very early CUCV, mfg 10/83. also wound up with some other cool stuff like a cross buck, antique blacksmith vise, antique station hand cart, more junk lol. Attached Images __________________ 86 K30 CUCV M1028A1 86 K30 CUCV M1028a2 dually 86 K30 C&C 6.2 4:56s, 4M, 11,000 gvw, ex fire truck, now lowboy dump More square bodies and CUCVs than I care to admit to 2020 Silverado K3500HD Work truck Last edited by GM72K10; 10-25-2012 at 01:02 PM. Reason: spelling

10-25-2012, 04:40 PM	#3
fun in dirt Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,122	Re: Live Auction CUCV Cool! Live auctions are the place to buy these if you can find 'em. Since all the fed surplus stuff is auctioned on the web now these CUCV prices skyrocketed. We bought 4 M1008s & 1 M1031 about 5 yrs ago super cheap; went intending to get 1 but couldn't resist. Folks were buying dueces for $200 & driving them off! If don't already know about Steel Soldiers website check it out...the starter & glowplug relay conversions are a must...have fun with it!!! __________________ '72 C to K20 "Cannibalizer" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...32#post8653432 '85 K30 "Big Nassy" [B]'85 C10 [B] "Corpse" '01 2500 Suburban ...party wagon & tow truck '06 Silverado SS...DD '06 C1500 WT...DD '07 Classic C1500 WT...DD Built & sold cause can't keep 'em all: '72 Blazer "The Bucket" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=433190 '55 Chevy straight axle gasser https://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=173938 '69 Pro Street Chevelle http://www.chevelles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=332541 '86 M1031 CUCV http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=553619

10-25-2012, 09:18 PM	#5
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,310	Re: Live Auction CUCV great looking truck!! lol id have loved to seen what those old cars went for too.. __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

12-12-2013, 02:42 PM	#6
GM72K10 Next! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Eastern Pa. Posts: 2,483	Re: Live Auction CUCV Darn things keep following me home, picked up another M1008 CUCV at the Pa. state auction monday. Great undercarraige, new starter, tires, brakes, state inspected, 12 volt conversion, body a little rough but I've seen worse. Could have driven it home. After all the fees $2100. A steal, worth that in parts. Attached Images __________________ 86 K30 CUCV M1028A1 86 K30 CUCV M1028a2 dually 86 K30 C&C 6.2 4:56s, 4M, 11,000 gvw, ex fire truck, now lowboy dump More square bodies and CUCVs than I care to admit to 2020 Silverado K3500HD Work truck

12-12-2013, 03:21 PM	#7
rs74 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,957	Re: Live Auction CUCV Good buy. They should just keep you on speed dial to see if you want the next one. __________________ Roy 85 Short Bed Silverado- Work in progress. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=564818 1987 R10 shortie

10-25-2012, 01:12 PM	#2
oldmann1967 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: MI Posts: 58	Re: Live Auction CUCV looks great! How much is a "steal"?

12-14-2013, 07:33 AM	#9
GM72K10 Next! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Eastern Pa. Posts: 2,483	Re: Live Auction CUCV Both CUCVs that we use daily are the stock 24 volt glow plug/ starter system. Nothing to be afraid of. Maintenance is crucial but we haven't had any problems and have been using the M1028a1 since 2007, currently as a daily driver for my one son. __________________ 86 K30 CUCV M1028A1 86 K30 CUCV M1028a2 dually 86 K30 C&C 6.2 4:56s, 4M, 11,000 gvw, ex fire truck, now lowboy dump More square bodies and CUCVs than I care to admit to 2020 Silverado K3500HD Work truck

12-13-2014, 07:53 AM	#10
GM72K10 Next! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Eastern Pa. Posts: 2,483	Re: Live Auction CUCV And yet another one. (85 M1008) Live auction. One and only bidder, must have been the bad weather. $835 out the door, and the best way ever to load a non running truck without bending the driveshaft. Attached Images __________________ 86 K30 CUCV M1028A1 86 K30 CUCV M1028a2 dually 86 K30 C&C 6.2 4:56s, 4M, 11,000 gvw, ex fire truck, now lowboy dump More square bodies and CUCVs than I care to admit to 2020 Silverado K3500HD Work truck



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