Hello from Alaska

[Jake from]

Like the title says that's where I'm from. Born on an island and raised in the city. If I was any more Alaskan I'd be a polar bear or possibly a porcupine probably. But that's three more P's than necessary so who knows?

At any rate I would like to say that this site is amazing. The amount of information available has been a great help with my own truck which is a1969 Duece and a half.

I bought it on a whim about fifteen years or so ago. For awhile I drove it almost exclusively but for the most part it's been sitting in a yard for a majority of the time I owned it. At first because I was away. Than later because of a debilitating injury. I've thought about selling it for quite a few years but never went through with it.

So, long story short and despite my lingering limitations I've decided to start a project around the old truck.

I'm gonna turn it into an RV and hopefully live in it full time. Even in the winter. Especially in the winter. Something I can go anywhere with and be comfortable doing it. Sort of like a luxury moose buggy but street legal.

At this point I'm not sure if this is something I can realistically do, so I'll just keep going until the world says otherwise.

 

[Scar59]

Welcome Jake, been through Wasilla on a fishing trip. Your project sounds fun. The deuce might be a little heavy to be considered a buggy. With the right camper on it, should keep you comfy and warm.
JC

 

[Tracer]

Jake, welcome aboard from Nevada.

 

[Valence]

Welcome from a fellow deuce owner! It's heartwarming to read about your deuce. I hope you're able to make all the modifications to it that you'd like. Please start a thread and post even the littlest of things you do (and wherever you travel to!) so that we can read, follow, and enjoy!

 

[71DeuceAK]

Welcome from another Alaska member! I almost bought a 1968 Deuce myself this past April as my first vehicle, so I can feel for the daily driver part. I still plan on getting a Deuce or 5 ton, possibly as a first vehicle and daily driver.
The one I almost bought would have not only been my first car and daily driver, but it looked like I was going to be a long distance commute too. Feel Free to PM me if you want to small talk

 

[theeDIZ]

Welcome from MD. Their are a lot of good threads on this site about camper conversions!

 

[BenRoberts]

Hello from ohio

 

[ageregunner]

Welcome from PA. You friends with the Palins?

 

[71DeuceAK]

BTW Jake From, which island? Somewhere in Southeast Alaska?

 

[AZK9]

Hi Jake... Welcome from Arizona!

My deuce is a 1970 and every time I work on it I learn something new about the truck and... myself!

There's a lot of helpful information on this forum. Great folks too!

 

[marchplumber]

Welcome aboard Jake from central Illinois! Good luck with your modifications to the deuce!! Winter camper in Alaska? Sounds like a specialty item. =)

 

[kblazer87]

Hello and welcome from southeast Indiana. Good luck with your project.

 

[bigmike]

Welcome from Nor. Cal. Sounds like a good project. You'll find plenty of good ideas on this site that match your plans.

 

[wilkusmcrecon]

wilkusmcrecon, How is your project going? If you need help let me know. I'm working on getting a M923A2 or M1078 hope to pick one up in May drive to Seattle and ferry her home.

Chris Wilkinson
907 671 9573

 

[TrailLifeBill]

Welcome from South Georgia!! I look forward to seeing pics of your MV in/around your beautiful state.

 

[Kloakndagr]

Welcome from Central California...I'm actually living in my duece, been so for almost 9 months, pulls a 28 foot enclosed car hauler. Totally off grid.

 

[Jakob1944]

A big welcome from Texas......and take your cold weather out of Texas......

 

[snowtrac nome]

welcome to you to from out here in Nome, there is an old NG buddy on mine bought out a tractor repair shop in the butte, he could be a wealth of good info for you