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General Site Info => General Discussion => Topic started by: dunedigger on November 06, 2008, 08:25:02 pm
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Going tomorrow after work for a road trip to look at a military k5 1984 chevy blazer. I am certain I will end up buying it. Just retired from service. If I do, I will post up pics when I get back.
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good luck
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jealous! m1009= ;D
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gas or diesel??? I've wanted one or a pickup from a local base for sometime, but never had the $5-10,000 to get one..... Good Luck with your purchase, they are durable rigs, especially the diesel versions....
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i think all the CUCV's are diesel, i might be wrong. i want to buy one of the Dodge aircraft tugs myself, that would make an awesome trail rig with a 4x4 conversion.
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i think all the CUCV's are diesel, i might be wrong. i want to buy one of the Dodge aircraft tugs myself, that would make an awesome trail rig with a 4x4 conversion.
Nope not all of them were, but also depends on which branch/base ordered it.... I know locally, Fort Lewis had diesels, and some of their gas versions also could use Propane/CNG.... Machord Airforce based usually had gas versions, Fairchild had the same as Fort Lewis, with Whidbey & Bremerton having Gas & a few diesels(couldn't tell you about Everett's Naval base, but I have heard possible gas & diesels)....
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Me = Jealous.. That is the only drivetrain I don't have...
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I was supposed to get 2 of these Blazers when I converted the fire departments trucks from 24V to 12V. Once I was done they gave the Blazers to someone else. >:(
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that was mighty nice of them..
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does ft. lewis ever sell any of theirs off up there? my brother lives on ft. lewis but he has never checked for me.
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does ft. lewis ever sell any of theirs off up there? my brother lives on ft. lewis but he has never checked for me.
Look for DRMO sales on base thats where your best bet would be at a Army base
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I bought it, just got home tonight with it. Have to get some pictures in the daylight tomorrow. It's diesel, 400 tranny, 3/4 ton rated t case, posi rear end and 3/4 ton springs. It runs great too.
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I bought it, just got home tonight with it. Have to get some pictures in the daylight tomorrow. It's diesel, 400 tranny, 3/4 ton rated t case, posi rear end and 3/4 ton springs. It runs great too.
Just be carefull when taking that CARC (Chemical Agent Resistant Coating) paint off
Oh the memories that thing brought up :)
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Congrats on the new toy Dune 8)
does ft. lewis ever sell any of theirs off up there? my brother lives on ft. lewis but he has never checked for me.
You know I couldn't tell you if they still do, as for a while when I was growing up, the Local Bases stopped Selling Surplus Equiptment and Vehicles to the General Public (That was a few years after the end of Desert Storm).....
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LOL, the blazer is the only thing you can't see in those photos. Must be the camo.
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Just be carefull when taking that CARC (Chemical Agent Resistant Coating) paint off
Ok, I wasn't aware of the chemical resistant coating. Are you talking the whole paint job?
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Just be carefull when taking that CARC (Chemical Agent Resistant Coating) paint off
Ok, I wasn't aware of the chemical resistant coating. Are you talking the whole paint job?
Yes the outside paint we used to have to wear our MOPP suit and a good mask when ever going near it (taking it off or touching it up)
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Just be carefull when taking that CARC (Chemical Agent Resistant Coating) paint off
Ok, I wasn't aware of the chemical resistant coating. Are you talking the whole paint job?
Yes the outside paint we used to have to wear our MOPP suit and a good mask when ever going near it (taking it off or touching it up)
Thanks, good to know. That sounds like bad stuff, I would wear a mask anyway but a suit is necessary? Heres a couple pics in daylight.
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Congrats on the buy! Gotta admit, im a little jealous, i've always wanted a military blazer or pickup. What are your plans for it?
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For now it will stay the way it is. Long term project will be a 4 link suspension and a lot of cutting and tubing work with a full cage. The diesel will stay as long as it runs. When that goes it will be time for a gas motor with some hp.
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I'm Jealous! Looks good!
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Definitely a suit get one of those throw aways from Lowes or Home depot
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Just be carefull when taking that CARC (Chemical Agent Resistant Coating) paint off
Ok, I wasn't aware of the chemical resistant coating. Are you talking the whole paint job?
CARC is not a big deal. It is just a 1 or 2K urethane made to gov. specs. You treat the repaint the same as any other paint using dust masks when sanding, no big deal. Actually if the body is sound you have a great base to start with. My company is one of the leaders in supplying CARC to OEM.
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CARC is not a big deal. It is just a 1 or 2K urethane made to gov. specs. You treat the repaint the same as any other paint using dust masks when sanding, no big deal. Actually if the body is sound you have a great base to start with. My company is one of the leaders in supplying CARC to OEM.
Just be carefull when taking that CARC (Chemical Agent Resistant Coating) paint off
Ok, I wasn't aware of the chemical resistant coating. Are you talking the whole paint job?
Just Uncle Sam trying to scare us ? I remember the touch up cans with the skull and crossbones.
http://www.gulflink.osd.mil/medsearch/FocusAreas/carc_paint.shtml
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Ditto on the normal protection. Most of these I have come in contact with have already been resprayed by a municipality. Problem is when and if the govt. repainted them they didn't bother to sand them. So there newer paint did not stick worth crap, no mechanical bond. So the colors used later on did not stay on the truck very well as what it was sprayed over was not adhered. I have striped a few of these down to the original OEM camo finish with nothing more than a razor scraper. As far as sanding the original finish. A decent dust mask in a well ventilated area, or cheap resporator will be fine. Blow your self off good and often, then a nice long shower after.
Cool rig, one of these days I will start on mine, bought it a few years back with no running gear, interior, and missing some of the glass.
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Back when I was being trainned in Auto Repair and Refinishing, we had a few of these Blazers,Pickups, and a couple Huey Heli's to refinish for the local Search and Rescue..... We weren't allowed to go anywhere near them, without a good charcoal respirators,gloves,Full Wrap Non-Vent Goggles,Painter's Suit, and a Painter's Hood.... That stuff was supposed to be not only bad for your lungs, but it would do a number on your skin, or eyes.....
We were told that if any of the paint was to come into contact with our skin,eyes,etc, we would be treated to a nice Haz-Mat Decontamination Scrub Shower :o :o
Here's a Painter's Hood for you
(http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/photos/47000-47099/47028.gif)
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=47028
Make sure you clean your shoes before you try tracking any of the dust in your house too!
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Just a note, I have a fresh air respirator, very nice unit. I am not worried about air supply. But I deffinately am going to approach it a different way. I want to be able to use this truck in trails etc and scuff and paint as needed but not sure how I want to attack it now, I wanted to weld patches on it as needed to repair rust, they are saying not to heat this stuff with a welder and not to grind it.