Re: [MV] [MVlist] CUCV Blazer Rubber Floor matting and Insulation

From: Morgans (nmorgan@centurytel.net)
Date: Fri Mar 29 2002 - 01:57:05 PST


The intake mufflers that you can get off of a civilian full size truck with
a 6.2 fit on the CUCVs, but you will have to make a little bit more room on
the battery hold down to get it in there. It quiets it down enough to make
it a real pleasure to drive.
 Ed Morgan
-----Original Message-----
From: DAS <minimade@worldnet.att.net>
To: Military Vehicles Mailing List <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Date: Thursday, March 28, 2002 6:30 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] [MVlist] CUCV Blazer Rubber Floor matting and Insulation

>to quiet the 6.2, you may find a civilian air intake, and/or insulate the
>hood.
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Ed Kirkley" <mojoedd@bellsouth.net>
>To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
>Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2002 11:31 AM
>Subject: Re: [MV] [MVlist] CUCV Blazer Rubber Floor matting and Insulation
>
>
>> Hi Glen,
>>
>> Does the Rhino Lining help reduce the noise? Mine is a daily driver and
>the
>> noise level without the rubber matting was terrible. So far, knock on
>wood,
>> I have found no leaks even in severe rain so I might luck out there.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Ed Kirkley KG4OUJ
>> 1984 M1009
>> 2 trailers
>> 2 generators
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Glen Bedel" <GBedel@designforum.com>
>> To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
>> Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2002 11:00
>> Subject: Re: [MV] [MVlist] CUCV Blazer Rubber Floor matting and
Insulation
>>
>>
>> > "Just a suggestion".............."Rhino Lining"
>> >
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: RKubu@aol.com [mailto:RKubu@aol.com]
>> > Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2002 10:55 AM
>> > To: mil-veh@mil-veh.org
>> > Subject: Re: [MV] [MVlist] CUCV Blazer Rubber Floor matting and
>> > Insulation
>> >
>> >
>> > List,
>> > I have a strong recommendation against re-installing the rubber floor
>mat
>> in
>> > your M1009s. I say "re-install"
>> > because the truck most likely had one when it was new. These mats are
>> > commonly removed...and for good reason. They retain water in the cab
>> which
>> > causes the floor to rust through. Unless your truck is not going to
get
>> > wet...ever...and most CUCVs leak a bit...I would recommend that you
>avoid
>> > installing the rubber floor mat. I had an M1009 with a rubber floor
mat
>> in
>> > it when I purchased it. When I removed it, I found four holes in the
>cab
>> > floor, the largest of which you could drop a tennis ball through.
>> >
>> > Bruce
>> >
>> > 1957 M125 w/w
>> > 1966 M172A1
>> > 1971 M35A1
>> > 1971 M35A2
>> > 1972 M35A2
>> > 1972 M35A2C w/w
>> > 1982 M548A1 w/w
>> > 1984 M929
>> > 1984 M932 w/w
>> >
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