Deuce retro single WWII G7107 mod project start

[TaylorTradingCo]

I have had this idea for a long time, and have finally gotten serious about working on it. I want to make one of my Deuces look like a G7107 WWII 2-ton single axle truck. I have seen too many singled out bobbed trucks, but I don't think I have ever seen one singled out and left long.

 

[TaylorTradingCo]

The first thing I did was to remove the bed and then the rear walking beam suspension system. I had been planning this for a long time and lucked up and found an M36 rear drive shaft with the hanger bearing assembly a couple of years ago at the GA SS Rally. I think I got it from Pete PCTrans. Since the single axle would sit further back, I needed to do this rather than have a too long single drive shaft. Where I need to support the hanger bearing was where the air tanks tanks were so I had to remove them too.

 

[TaylorTradingCo]

I took the cross member off and flipped it over so that the flat side was down and moved it forward to where it could use it to support my hanger bearing.

 

[TaylorTradingCo]

I took the main double rear cross member loose (you can see the six holes where it was originally) and moved it forward to be centered around the new axle position to give it clearance for vertical movement and balance of support. The last two of the holes still line up and can be reused.

 

[TaylorTradingCo]

Looking at pics of G7107s, it looks like the rear axle is centered in the third bay on the bed, talking about troop seat support upright areas as for bays. The M36 drive shaft worked perfect for that distance and both cross member moves utilized at least some of the factory holes already there.

 

[rustystud]

That's a cool look ! I like it a lot !

 

[WillWagner]

Can't wait to see the finished product. On a side note, frame flanges shouldn't be drilled. The flange is the strong point. You should glove the frame if you intend to put weight in it.

 

[bigmike]

Looking good. Keep the project and pics coming.

 

[gringeltaube]

.... On a side note, frame flanges shouldn't be drilled...

True, they "shouldn't" be drilled... but those are the factory holes, left there after removing the rivets.

Deuces all have those and so far our frames have been holding up fairly well... At least we haven't heard of any reports of cracks, so far...

 

[WillWagner]

Have you guys been re huck bolting them?

 

[bigmike]

Have you guys been re huck bolting them?

Sorry Will, “re huck”?

 

[gimpyrobb]

I think he is asking if they are using huck bolts when putting it back together.

They didnt have them originally, so they are not "re" huck bolting.

 

[gimpyrobb]

The new version called bobtail, doesn't snap the excess bolt off and is mo-better.


https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zY_dD0MSXsc

 

[rustystud]

The new version called bobtail, doesn't snap the excess bolt off and is mo-better.


https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zY_dD0MSXsc

I don't know if it is better, but it is cheaper and faster. More like a giant rivet gun now. The older style where much cleaner looking in my opinion.

 

[gimpyrobb]

I've had the displeasure of removing the original huck bolts, the bobtail look way better to remove.

 

[cattlerepairman]

I like that removal option with the same tool!

 

[rustystud]

I like that removal option with the same tool!

Yes, if you make a mistake with one of these new style "Hucks" the consequences are not near so bad.

 

[tobyS]

I went to 1/2" hex head bolts there, myself. The frame connection plates for the my bed have 1/2" thick plate so I have room for the heads.

 

[rustystud]

I went to 1/2" hex head bolts there, myself. The frame connection plates for the my bed have 1/2" thick plate so I have room for the heads.

What I always used is grade 8 "Flanged Frame Bolts" with "Flanged Swedged Nuts" instead of the original Hucks.

 

[77 AMG]

Well, THAT is definitely a MAJOR improvement over the old ones. Pretty sure that I would NOT be happy about reaching into a void space and finding out that they had tails on them, though.