Red Deuce

[combat32]

Looks good buddy, did they help you bolt her on before you came home?People like them are gold in this MV world we hang out in.

 

[fuzzytoaster]

So whats the plan for paint? You going camo or staying red?

 

[rebel_raider]

Tom, the only bolts they had were too long, so that's why the ratchet straps are over the bed.

Fuzzy, I still haven't decided. I know its supposed to be green or camo, but almost every other truck is that color. I would like for mine to stand out a little more, but I have still not decided what color I want to paint it. I am open to all suggestions.

ARYankee, I agree. Sunday was kind of surreal. It was just weird having that bed on there. Now I'm afraid I won't even recognize my own truck.

 

[USAFSS-ColdWarrior]

I'm thinking your "WAY TOO LONG BOLTS" may be the correct bolts.... Do you have the SPRINGS that go with them????

The Bolt & Spring Combo allow the Chassis and Bed to FLEX to differing degrees to prevent deforming the sheetmetal.

 

[fuzzytoaster]

Fuzzy, I still haven't decided. I know its supposed to be green or camo, but almost every other truck is that color. I would like for mine to stand out a little more, but I have still not decided what color I want to paint it. I am open to all suggestions.

Well if you really want to stand out a bit more theres a few options out there.. But urban is actually cool all jokes aside.

 

[rebel_raider]

It's probably going to be a while before I decide any thing on paint, but keep the ideas coming.

USAFSS-ColdWarrior, I only have two springs and no bolts. The bolts that he gave me were just some grade 3 or 5 that were 4" or 5" long just to keep the bed located on the truck, in addition to it being ratchet strapped down.

 

[bratpackdad]

Glossy Fire Engine Red..

 

[rebel_raider]

Well, after much ado and a great length of time, I have completed two more "upgrades" to my truck. I haven't driven my truck enough to get an idea of how well the seat is going to work yet, though. It kinda cut down on my leg room, but I don't think I'll take it back out.

I haven't put anything in the box yet, but I plan to store my air hose and a few hand tools in there. I would like to come up with a way to lock it up before I put too much stuff in there, though. Anybody put a lock on an ammo box before?

 

[Happyland1410]

I haven't put anything in the box yet, but I plan to store my air hose and a few hand tools in there. I would like to come up with a way to lock it up before I put too much stuff in there, though. Anybody put a lock on an ammo box before?

I recently found these ammo box locks but haven't tried any yet. I'm not sure if they would work on yours or not.

I have been thinking about bolting a couple of .50 cal ammo boxes under the passenger seat of the deuce and puting locks like these on them.

AmmoLock

ZAA-030 - Ammo Box Lock FIts US Military Ammo Cans Double O-Ring Seals Water Resistant Lock

 

[rebel_raider]

Those would probably work, but I would rather find or come up with something that doesn't put a hole in the box itself.

 

[hndrsonj]

It's probably going to be a while before I decide any thing on paint, but keep the ideas coming.

Paint it the 4 color Vietnam era paint scheme. It's in the tm's and have not seen hardly any done nice.

 

[rebel_raider]

Well, I got started on a new battery box. As you can see from pics #1 and 2, my old one was not long for this world. So, since my work has their own sheet metal shop, I figured: Why not make one myself? This is what it looks like so far before paint and rubber coating. I still have to come up with some handles and bolts for the front of it.

 

[rebel_raider]

Well I got my handles and hold down bolts on my battery box, and I think it turned out pretty good.
I think I'm going to skip the paint and just rubber coat the whole thing.

 

[rebel_raider]

Finally rubber coated and installed my battery box last night. First time I've cranked the truck in over a month. Checked everything out and washed the pollen off of it, for a little show on the square.

 

[rebel_raider]

And a couple of pics.

 

[davey8943]

Rebel,

I admire your "stick - to - it - ness"!!!

Nearly two years later and you are still making progress... My attention span sort of putters out about the end of year 1

As far as the paint scheme.... How about four color red camouflage? I think it would keep the heritage of the truck, make it unique, and still be camo!

I am going to keep my eye on this thread, because that will be one heck of a truck when you finish it up!

Thanks for the motivation!
Dave

 

[rebel_raider]

I appreciate the kind words, Dave, but I'm not as steady as you might think. I've owned that truck for 6 or 8 years now. The first few years I just drove it, then it sat for a couple of years, and now, finally, I'm starting to make it my own.

As for the paint job, I've almost talked myself into the 4 color camo. It's been growing on me.

 

[A/C Cages]

I saw your passenger seat there, Can I give you a hint, they work better right side up. lol
Just giving you a hard time. But I have ammo boxes like that on the side of one of my trucks in the upright and side by side. There is a locking lid that hides them from the general public too.
What color will it be when its finally done? Mines still a black Rhino truck bed liner color. Yup I painted the whole truck inside out with it.

 

[rebel_raider]

Here's a link to another members truck. It was 4 color when he picked it up.

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/deuce/45390-deuce-some-questions.html

My truck also doubles as my storage building. If I had troop seats, bows, and a cover I could really store some stuff.

 

[Clint Patterson]

nice truck