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I can see a small part of the rear cross member in the last pic now that I'm looking at a larger screen. I like the front.
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eldgenb
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why do crybabies and haters come to the "modification and hot rodding forum" its like me going to a porn site and complaining about naked women. if you don't have anything nice to say keep it to yourself.I think someone should start a Destroyed Deuce Forum.
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If somebody wants to buy my next deuce for me, I'd be happy to keep it or change it to their specs...but so long as I'm paying the bills...I do what I want.
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Great job on your rig! Nice stance. The cut-down bed sure gives it a proper look. I'll be keeping an eye on this one when I get to doing my lift mods
tiger422
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Any problems with front tires hitting fender? They look close in the side vew pic.
Truck looks great
Truck looks great
Bigmillman
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Very respectable build. Great job! Making me want to cut mine too. Singles are good but limiting tire size potential... I like your bracing the lift in the front too.
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I like the bed. IMHO a shortened M35 bed looks a LOT better than an M105 bed.
Having said this I worry that trucks with 52" rubber are too tall.
Having said this I worry that trucks with 52" rubber are too tall.
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I would cover the blocks to the frame with some nice thick flat steel to safe it up ,looks good though.
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I'v always thought the Deuce bed looked best in a cut-down configuration. Seriously though, do you think the bumper heigth will be hasseled by the law?. It looks very good and I'm one of the 'purists' who love stock.
SasquatchSanta
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While I tend to agree with you I tend to crings when the word "hate" is so quickly and freely thrown around anymore. Perhaps it takes one to know one. Just something to think about.
I like the looks and like the truck, but one problem I haven't seen mentioned- I believe DOT does NOT allow these frames to be welded to. Thats why the original parts are bolted or riveted on. Keep in mind you aren't working on a regular pickup. I'm not sure what the properties of a Deuce's frame is, but its worth checking on before ruining a good truck. If I were to do that here, I'd be left with an off road only truck, or a pile of scrap metal.
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Not that it's totally relevant, but here in OK i got hassled for my bumper height. And it is just a couple inches over stock, due to larger tires. In Oklahoma there is no bumper height law, so he couldn't write me up, but that didn't stop him from making me sit in his car while he thumbed through his law book looking for 30 minutes. In the end he told me that in his opinion it wasn't safe. Afterwhich I politely reminded him that his opinion was not the law.
Can I ask if that is your deuce in your avatar, what size tires do you have, did you need to modify anything to make the tires fit, and do they ever rub? Thanks!
Can I ask if that is your deuce in your avatar, what size tires do you have, did you need to modify anything to make the tires fit, and do they ever rub? Thanks!
greenjeepster
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I have been wanting a unimog for a long time now, but lately have been considering bobbing a deuce as a cheaper alternative. Can you give us some detail on how you go about doing it. Did you keep the original axle?
Anybody know about the legality of such a mod on one? I know that parts of the EUC state that you will not alter the vehicle or you must specify on it how it will be altered. I also read that they can recall the vehicle at any time after the sale. Has anybody had this happen and I wonder what would happen if it got recalled and you had chopped it down?
Anybody know about the legality of such a mod on one? I know that parts of the EUC state that you will not alter the vehicle or you must specify on it how it will be altered. I also read that they can recall the vehicle at any time after the sale. Has anybody had this happen and I wonder what would happen if it got recalled and you had chopped it down?
eldgenb
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I appreciate your honesty and from the outside looking in I can understand why it would appear that way, I too like to modify my truck and was roasted in the modding forum and did not visit the forum for a long time because I was so irritated and just relived my moment through this thread, sorry for the hijack.
MajesticSyntax
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It is my truck. It is a simple bob job. It has Goodyear 14.00R20s with standard suspension. No rubbing, but it does get kind of close to the exhaust at full turn, but I've never experienced any rubbing.
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Okay, I'm new here and I haven't bought my deuce but intend to soon. I have a few questions:
How does it drive in comparison to when it was stock?
Any bumpsteer?
How does the power compare to before?
What about your comfortable top speed?
If you don't mind, how much did the power steering setup cost you?
Did you have to do any drilling/cutting/welding to get the power steering on?
Thanks,
John
How does it drive in comparison to when it was stock?
Any bumpsteer?
How does the power compare to before?
What about your comfortable top speed?
If you don't mind, how much did the power steering setup cost you?
Did you have to do any drilling/cutting/welding to get the power steering on?
Thanks,
John
greenjeepster
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Ouch if you put a rock through the sidewall. Full floaters like that is what we run on the concrete mixers and I have ruptured several on cinderblocks and rebar that is always laying around on job sites. The first company I drove for charged the customer for the tire every time one got popped. They only cost about $750.00 each 3-4 years ago, but are over $1000.00 around here now.