Military Vehicle Repair: M 1010 to pick up, frame extensions, m1010

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Hi Van,

thanks for the info, what about all the wiring... can I just cut through all of them.. and do I just need to cut off the extensions that are welded on the frame? what else should i do? I really appreciate any help you can give me with this project.
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Hi Van,

Thanks again for answering my last question. I read one of your posting regarding changing a m1010 to a pick up, is it a big job to do? this is what I would like to do with mine, but I don't really know where to start, is this a big job to take on? Thanks for your help
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There were a few of us working on it, but no, it really wasn't much of a problem.
With the bed removed, I just used sheet metal to fill the door opening into the ambulance box.
I actually took one of the door windows out of the box, and cut a hole in the sheet metal for the window and moulding to fit right in.
Used some plywood to kinda strengthen the sheet metal.
On one truck, even removed the riveted in metal, and framed in an orriginal rear window.

Then, when a regular pickup bed was installed, the light connections were already there.

Not any problem at all.

Van

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Yes to both questions, but when you cut the wire harness to the ambulance body, either have the batteries disconnected, or just cut one wire at a time. But a good clean flat cut without bare wires hanging where they can touch each other, or ground, is what you want.
Tape them if you want, but not really necessary.
Cut the frame extensions off. You should be able to see where the orriginal frame ends.

Van