LT. Dan M35a2 Modification Thread

[Lieutenant Dan]

Yeah like I said it's easy to fix a tool box but a fuel tank now so much. My buddy bonedoc is now replacing his and he's spending a a pretty penny to do it and while he is he's coating the inside of the tank too. I'd rather not deal with that when I have all the plumbing to just move it.

 

[skinnyR1]

Make sure you take plenty of pictures of whatever goes down this weekend!

 

[Floridianson]

Fuel tanks are frequently put in the bed.

Something I read, that if you relocate the fuel tank from factory and there is a problem that don't come out pretty and there is a spill the insurance does not cover the spill, clean up and EPA fines.

 

[swbradley1]

Please cite your references as I would like to know. Not because I'm moving one but it sounds like a good conversation starter while looking at someone's truck.

 

[doghead]

The same could be expected when you have any accident, and they realize your truck frame has been altered and the handling characteristics were drastically effected.

 

[bonedoc]

Truck looks great Dan. I'll keep you posted on how the fuel tank goes. Looking forward to getting it replaced...mine isn't leaking bad but I don't like smelling leaking diesel when I walk past it...lol.

 

[Lieutenant Dan]

Who smells diesel? All I smell is oil haha!

That is true on the tank and the bobbed truck. It could be come a issue but I doubt it and I'm not to concerned about it. Has anyone ever taken notice of half the highly modified motorcycles on the road today? Or what about rat rods?

 

[swbradley1]

Rat rod - nature's own rolling safety violation.

 

[Lieutenant Dan]

Yeah but they are so awesome..... well the ones done correctly anyway.

 

[XchaosX]

Wow Dan, your back! Let's hope you behave yourself this time. I've seem some nice really nice done up rat rods and some that are just an accident waiting to happen. Same goes for the bobbed trucks.

 

[Lieutenant Dan]

Well hopefully you make it to the fall rally and you'll see my truck isn't hobbled together. I'm a freak when it comes to details!

 

[mikey]

Lieutenant Dan!!! You got new legs!!!


Where you been bro?

 

[gimpyrobb]

Lol i can't keep my mouth shut ha

Don't break the rules and you don't get free vacations!








(I'm sure I will get a "polite PM" about this post, lets see how long that takes!)

 

[Lieutenant Dan]

Ok so I saved my pictures from wheelin at the rally for my mod thread so you guys could see where all my hard work has taken me to and what the truck is capable of. Enjoy!!!!!! But I'm still far from finished lol

 

[Lieutenant Dan]

I learned a few things this weekend......

Manual steering sucks

I did a good job at thumbs out but forgot to tuck elbows in and slammed my left elbow off the door twice..... That hurts bad!

I also am extremely glad I never mounted the front of my bed down. It let's the truck flex so nicely as you can see in the pictures.

I'm 110% extremely happy with bobbing my truck.... no regrets in my mind at all.

 

[XchaosX]

I found out the elbow to the door the hard way also. I felt that one for weeks.

 

[Lieutenant Dan]

Yeah it definitely hurts. I will be padding that ledge some how.

I can just feel my entire upper body is sore. It's work wheelin the deuce.

 

[Lieutenant Dan]

I hope you guys can make it down for the fall rally!

 

[Jeepsinker]

Just take the doors off when you go wheeling, problem solved!

 

[rustystud]

Dan your rig is awesome man ! Good job ! but you need power steering !