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Howdy Deuce Forum folks,
I used to have a 1963 Mercedes 404 that I ended up having to sell in the beginning of 2013 after I rolled a quad and broke my shoulder and couldn't go back to work for a lil while.And then came across my new bobbed deuce.So its also a 1963 with the Hercules version.Paid 8G...this was the link on you tube at the timehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2I0xKOxJQO8...They're more expensive up here in Canada than in the states,not sure why since Bombardier used to make them and ship them to the states(correct?) if I understand right.At first everything looked descent on it,ran good enough and everything,looked like it could use a lil TLC of course but its going on 51 yrs old so fair enough,and it will get it.
And then 3 days later after driving around the area for three days I go fill her up and start leaving town for the 450kms ride home and all of a sudden the clutch burned on me going up a hill...was slipping bad but made it up slowly and was able to get her on flat ground and away from all the traffic and that was it,she wouldn't go anymore after she stopped.So got her towed and try figuring what to do next.Finally I accepted a bid on uship to get her home but the truck who wqas gonna pick it up blew his hydrolic lines so couldn't do it lol.Long story short a friend of mine is doing a heavy duty mechanic course got one of his teacher to take on the project so I can drive her eventually.Sounds like the clutch was slipping because the rear main seal was leaking.Sounds like two of my axles seals need redone and my slave cylinder pissed fluid all over the place too so that needs fixed too(by the way is it a rebuild kit for slave cylinder or new slave cylinder altogether I need?).
But other than that and a few bigger tires all in all I think it'll be alright.
So my plan kinda is to make an expedition vehicle.I also have bought an older Alaskan Camper to try to fit on the back.I've yet to go pick it up so it might be challenging trying to figure out how to properly attach it to truck.I wanted to be able to still take the camper on and off as needed hence going this route instead of building my own camper,and I like the idea of the Alaskan camper for the pop up and down concept which would bring down the center of gravity.I'll try posting photo of camper and will be looking forward to comments.Thinking the exhaust pipe will be in the way tho.
Reason for getting a bobbed one for me was only the fact that I don't yet have the proper licence for tendum(3 axles) and bobbed is regular licence in Canadia land...And its what was available at the time and maybe I'll save a few bux on fuel lol.
So yeah that's about that.Hoping to get my truck soon...gotta wait til after the holidays to order all my parts and then wait til its fixed...And by the way was wondering if you guys know all the good spots to get parts up in Canada?Might be cheaper or faster to get than in the states.Ok thanx y'all for all you're future help for I'm sure I'll have lots of dumb questions when I start getting my hands dirty...Although I will search the site first
I used to have a 1963 Mercedes 404 that I ended up having to sell in the beginning of 2013 after I rolled a quad and broke my shoulder and couldn't go back to work for a lil while.And then came across my new bobbed deuce.So its also a 1963 with the Hercules version.Paid 8G...this was the link on you tube at the timehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2I0xKOxJQO8...They're more expensive up here in Canada than in the states,not sure why since Bombardier used to make them and ship them to the states(correct?) if I understand right.At first everything looked descent on it,ran good enough and everything,looked like it could use a lil TLC of course but its going on 51 yrs old so fair enough,and it will get it.
And then 3 days later after driving around the area for three days I go fill her up and start leaving town for the 450kms ride home and all of a sudden the clutch burned on me going up a hill...was slipping bad but made it up slowly and was able to get her on flat ground and away from all the traffic and that was it,she wouldn't go anymore after she stopped.So got her towed and try figuring what to do next.Finally I accepted a bid on uship to get her home but the truck who wqas gonna pick it up blew his hydrolic lines so couldn't do it lol.Long story short a friend of mine is doing a heavy duty mechanic course got one of his teacher to take on the project so I can drive her eventually.Sounds like the clutch was slipping because the rear main seal was leaking.Sounds like two of my axles seals need redone and my slave cylinder pissed fluid all over the place too so that needs fixed too(by the way is it a rebuild kit for slave cylinder or new slave cylinder altogether I need?).
But other than that and a few bigger tires all in all I think it'll be alright.
So my plan kinda is to make an expedition vehicle.I also have bought an older Alaskan Camper to try to fit on the back.I've yet to go pick it up so it might be challenging trying to figure out how to properly attach it to truck.I wanted to be able to still take the camper on and off as needed hence going this route instead of building my own camper,and I like the idea of the Alaskan camper for the pop up and down concept which would bring down the center of gravity.I'll try posting photo of camper and will be looking forward to comments.Thinking the exhaust pipe will be in the way tho.
Reason for getting a bobbed one for me was only the fact that I don't yet have the proper licence for tendum(3 axles) and bobbed is regular licence in Canadia land...And its what was available at the time and maybe I'll save a few bux on fuel lol.
So yeah that's about that.Hoping to get my truck soon...gotta wait til after the holidays to order all my parts and then wait til its fixed...And by the way was wondering if you guys know all the good spots to get parts up in Canada?Might be cheaper or faster to get than in the states.Ok thanx y'all for all you're future help for I'm sure I'll have lots of dumb questions when I start getting my hands dirty...Although I will search the site first
