my new to me 1971 deuce

[surplus mike]

bought it today and its my first deuce ever. drove it home 2hour drive. hope to get it painted and add a winch asap.

 

[wsucougarx]

Congratulations!

 

[surplus mike]

had a tire blow out on the way home.

 

[FiremanMatt]

Congrats.

 

[vtdeucedriver]

had a tire blow out on the way home.

Get used to that, they always seem to go on the inside!!!

Congrats

Whats the paint scheme going to be???

 

[Digger09]

Conrats on the new ride! Hard top to nice. Good luck with it.

 

[scoutmanadam]

congrats, you are going to really enjoy that truck. dont forget to go over it with a fine tooth comb, especially the brake system.

 

[surplus mike]

it will remain OD GREEN. thanks for the tips guys.

 

[chupa]

Dude, I think those same bumper unit markings are on my M101 trailer. Lemme check tomorry when they turn on the Sun.

 

[Jesse6325]

Congratulations! You will have a blast with that truck.

 

[kc4wd]

Nice looking truck, Mike. I'll come take a closer look at it later today.

 

[eagle4g63]

Nice find, wish mine still had the whistler on it!!

I was going to tell you to drive it till the wheels fall off.....but.....

 

[tcody]

Great truck!

 

[surplus mike]

thanks again. if anyone has a passenger side step thats in great condition, i need one. mine is beat up pretty bad. thanks.

 

[jets1959]

thanks again. if anyone has a passenger side step thats in great condition, i need one. mine is beat up pretty bad. thanks.

Just beat it out and paint to match.

 

[barefootin]

Welcome to the family! Nice Ride.....

 

[RedbeardTheZombieHunter]

Just beat it out and paint to match.

For most of us, having the green fever means doing it yourself where possible but for some of us, doing that requires 3 equally imprtant parts. The skill to do it, the tools to do it, and the motivation to do it.
Some guys have 1, some guys have 2 but you gotta have all 3 to make it happen. From what I see, a dolly block and an ball peen or a body hammer set are a good start, and even if it doesn't come out perfect, It'll prolly look better than it did when you started, so to quote Stacey David, "Now get out there and work on somethin!". Good luck!

BTW, Are ys gonna stay 6X6 with that thang, or are ya plannin to bob it for the sake of fuel efficiency and drivability? There's pros and cons each way and I repect the reasoning for both. If you eventually plan to bob it, I have some much-thought-out advise.

 

[RedbeardTheZombieHunter]

had a tire blow out on the way home.

Definately a strong argument in favor of going super-single! Just my worth.

 

[surplus mike]

no bobbing. and i could fix it but would rather just bolt a nice one on there. infact i will try and straighten it out if i dont find another one soon. right now my main concern is maintenance. i would rather know what i have rather than a pretty truck. lol , thanks guys.

 

[misupratwin]

Congrats, Nice truck