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Got the backseat completed. Most of drivers seat is sewn up, just a few more pieces and the upholstery will be done. Got new seatbelt webbing. It was supposed to be burgundy, not soo much. Going to change to black webbing. Although the brighter belts would guarantee no seatbelt ticket. Funny...

I'm of the opinion, if you DIY and "you" like it then that's all that matters. The nice thing about DIY if you don't like it or screw something up usually you can do it again with increased knowledge. I'll be painting my interior soon. I went to Home Depot today to grab some stuff and was...

Got the decals from Hillbilly Wizard installed. TM shows them off to the left a bit, not sure why. I'm a bit OCD so I centered them on the visor. Deciding what to do with the cracked dash cap. It had the gray replacement cap when I got it from GL but has since cracked in the last 20 years...

WOW! I love the thoroughness of the "department of war" they leave no stone unturned. I never would have thought they would put decal locations in the TM. Big Thank you deank!

I've ordered the visor decals from Hillbilly wizard, can someone tell me the location of the original decals? Centered on the roof side or windshield side of each visor or both on drivers visor? It's been 20 years and I suffer from CRS! Can't Remember S#!^. Thank you,

Yeah, after watching the video and doing some research. It looks like my military wrap springs are getting paper thin causing the wrap to open up from the spring eye. Both sides are the same. Florida sand and rust I suppose. Thank you for the information.

That is fantastic! Saves me from having to reproduce them. Thank you for the info. Just finished the visors. Time to pull the back seat.

Thank you for the input. How many leafs were in the 3/4 ton front springs from General? Did you figure out what caused the squat after spring replacement? Was it just the shackle orientation? Mine seems to sit pretty level on 40yr old springs.

Front springs, front spring eyes look too big to me. Both sides are identical. I bought this from gov liquidation, straight from camp blanding. No modifications to it since I've owned it. (20 yrs) Are all 1009's springs like this? Thank you for any input! James

Completed the passenger seat. Not perfect but the second one is always better. It's been 17yrs and one stroke since I've done auto seats. Remade the canvas bag behind the Jerry can mount. Still need to stencil "US" on the bag. I'll start the sun visors tomorrow. If somebody can post a picture of...

Thank you! I'll get my Behr paint experience on the interior and with the new covers and refurbished interior parts. I think it's really going to pop. I have some leftover olive drab whiteduck heavy canvas from my jeep cover. I'll use it to remake the canvas bag behind the Jerry can mount.

Slow but steady. Went through the seat mounting bracket and completed the bottom. Starting the back and that will be one down and two to go. Funny how the camera pulls out a lot of red in the sun, actual color is the ones in the shade.

I upholstered the seats 20yrs ago when I got the truck. No window tint in Florida can really test your vinyl. Gonna do it one more time but this time I'm going to try to get as close to factory original as possible. Went to Brytech in Jacksonville and found something pretty close. Kinda looks...

I dont see a dedicated interior forum section so I'll post this here until I get moving on it good and then will start it's own thread. Sewed up the samples to do a thread color test and it looks like black is the winner! Can't find the right color burgundy thread in UV resistant polyester, only...

True color is darker. Camera is pulling alot more red out of samples.

For the guys that have rolled and brushed, low nap or foam roller? I know nap can leave fuzz. Was thinking of rolling the inside of the M1009. Just got my vinyl samples today from Bytech/Amazon. Looks like the burgundy is as close as I'm going to be able to get. They have smooth grain and a...

Nice write up! A lot of good detailed information which is rare (it takes effort) in todays world, but not on this forum. I've learned so much here over the years. Thank you all for the time and effort! Carry on, James

Yes oil change for sure as the viscosity isn't quite up to spec. 😀 Didn't realize there are two different pumps available. Maybe that's why the last one only lasted 3 years. I will for sure do a deep dive in the archive search to see the difference in the two. Thanks for the heads up on that...

I guess I should have been more clear. Sorry about that. It is fuel in the oil, causing the level to be inches above full. It was a ringpower mechanic that I asked back when I had this issue with a tractor, that said they call it making oil and told me to change the lift pump. I'm going to do...