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Top 10 Deuce Modifications

army_nurse

Member
203
1
18
Location
Fort Gibson Oklahoma
Just wanted to say thank you for all of your "top ten lists" I like the ones that are more like a top 10 plus a few. This has turned out great. I can tell i need to work a few days overtime to get things done. My top ten list comming soon. and THANKS AGAIN
 

roscoe

New member
998
0
0
Location
Spencerville, Indiana
So far:
1. removable receiver hitch
2. 24 to 12 volt converter box for civy trailers.
3. camo paint.
Would like:
1. 5 ton tires or singled.
2. lockers
3. Deep water fording kit (No real need - just to have it).

Like to keep this truck as stock as possible so not much else.
 

jsthnt@gmail.com

New member
261
1
0
Location
Grand Island, NE
1 Muffler
2 lizard skin and other sound deadning/heat shields
3 Add turbo, piro, and turn up feul
4 air ride seats
5 fix and replace spot lights
6 lockout hubs
7 lockers
8 fix all cab seals
9 radiant cab heater
10 radio, speakers, and a cb
11 instal air bag suspention on the front, and hook up the sensors
12 install disc brakes
13 instal power steering and get a smaller steering wheel
Many more but I will be lucky to get that far
 

Welder Sam

New member
1,430
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Location
Glendale, Arizona
1. Purchase M816
1A. Arange shipping
1B. Unload, inspect, drive, and tag
1C Purchase deuce#1
2. Drive home
3. Tag it
4. Drive it some more and order at least 2 full LED conversions
5. Spin on filters
6. 12vdc alt
7. Locking front hubs
8. Get m109
9. Get m109 home
10. DELETED
11. DELETED
12. Get another deuce and get it home in one trip
13. Disassemble 109 from cab forward
14. Start turning #1 into a 4x4 crewcab………
15. Various other things to the other 2 trucks that pop up and make the 109 into a trailer.

No real order to this list beyond the purchasing and retrieving
 
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dburd72

Member
138
5
18
Location
Westtown NY
Spin on filters
Led tail ights
11.00R20 Goodyear G177s (Thanks 100Dollorman)
Lizard skin sound deadner
Wipers
More to come as funds get realeased.
 

merlot566jka

Member
360
0
16
Location
ID or TX or OK
1. John Deere Blitz Black paint w/ por-15 undercoating.
2. 24v HID Bi-Xenon in crystal housings (Now I can see!!)
3. Spin on oil, primary fuel, seconday fuel filters
4. LED guage lights.
5. Sound deaden firewall and trans tunnel
6. Pyrometer and Boost guages
7. Royal Purple in the transmission and lucas in the transfer case
8. 12v alternator kit from TMAmerica
9. Civy wiper blade upgrade
10. Sealed front windshields
 

toddm

New member
462
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Location
Pewaukee WI
1. spin on oil filters and secondary fuel filters
2. air-o-matic steering kit
3. dual air ride seats
4. updated brake light switch
5. Goodyear G188 singles
6. lift/ hand winch ( to load heavy items such as my two mounted extra spare tires in the bed)
7. electic cutoff switch
8. I bought a cargo cover, had it on the truck for two years and then a branch hit it, now I have to find someplace that can fix a big ripped section!
9. Homebuilt reese hitch
10. M105A2 trailer to pull behind the truck
11. drivers side windshield
 
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resqur

New member
104
1
0
Location
Las Vegas, NV
In no particular order:
12 volt converter with fuse block
muffler
sound deadening
Curt 12000 lb receiver hitch
Wired for 12volt 7way trailer plug
12 volt plugs for accessories
Pyrometer- still need to crank up the fuel
new seals and bearings on all axles
new cab seals
seats from a yukon 3rd row
 

Mobilesparky

New member
6
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Location
Wichita, KS
Can you help a newbie out by letting me know where you got your door locks? I'm picking my first M35A2 up in a few days and it's the first mod I would like to do...before I start adding all the electrical gadget in the cab.
Thanks,
MJ


Done
1 395 tires
2 bobbed
3 heater
4 door lock
5 windshield wiper blade and arm upgrades
6 12v acc plugs
7 cb raido
8 civi receiver hitch
9 new mirrors.

To do
Front lock outs, repair windows for less wind noise, repair axle boots, winch, modded hemitt rims, m16 holders,and slot of outher stuff.....:grd:
 

Mobilesparky

New member
6
2
3
Location
Wichita, KS
Can you help a newbie out and let me know where you got your LED Headlights, etc.?
I'm picking up my first M35A2 in a few days and I am anxious to get started on improvements!
Thanks in advance!
Mike
Wichita, KS
 

Madfarmersson

New member
124
0
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Location
Stratton Colorado
I love my Deuce the way it is but I have some plans.
My done list:
Lock out hubs.:jumpin:

My doing list:[thumbzup]
M66 ring mount,
Cab plat.

My some day list::mrgreen:
Sun visor, I think I could get a visor like our CAT MT755
tractor has, It is a roll up sun visor,
Spin on filters,
Heater kit,
Dash fan, May be:roll:
Cab light,

My if I had the money plans:8)
Armor doors,
Armor sides,
May be a quad fifty mount, For a Vietnam style gun truck.
A few spare Deuces, one in every color.:grin:

The Madfarmersson.:twisted:
 

apm80814

New member
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0
1
Location
Divide Co
Done/In-progress:

1. civy wiper arms
2. New Mirrors (replaced the west coast and added larger spot mirrors)
3. Walker muffler with rain flap
4. 12v alternator (mount kit from tmamerica)
5. remote brake reservoir

To Do:

6. CB radio
7. 110v inverter
8. Re-paint
9. Cab rhino-lining
10. Receiver hitch
 

Maverick1701

Well-known member
1,433
181
63
Location
Lubbock, TX
1. ditch the bench and run dual springer seats (bucket seat style) with a console in the middle
2. super singles or at least larger duals
3. spin on oil filters
4. extra lights for off-road driving
5. m66 ring mount
6. repaint
7. cb radio (also for off-roading w/the jeep club)
8. -DONE-cargo tarp/bows
9.-DONE- hard top and coat w/bed liner
10. coolant filter
 

MrM4

Member
136
21
18
Location
Wall, South Dakota
Not in any particular order:

1. Bob the Frame ( finished )
2. Flip Hubs
3. Install 8 inch Lift
4. Add the 16.00r20 on Hem. rims
5. Install a Pyro
6. New Paint
7. Locker Rear
8. Lock out Front
9. Locking Doors
10. M66 mount with my Browning
 
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plym49

Well-known member
1,164
171
63
Location
TX USA
My top ten of what I have done so far:

1 - Adjust pedals down to the lowest setting.
2 - Removed driver's seat back.
3 - Replaced alternator belts - there was just one on the truck - a pair, 1/2" shorter as recommended by SS
4 - Topped off master cylinder.
5 - Insured, registered and inspected.
6 - Resoldered filler neck on radiator (was leaking from someone using it as a handhold).
7 - Tightened compressor belt.
8 - Greased some fittings (not all of them yet - my bad).
9 - Topped off the tires and fuel tank.
10 - Here is the best one - took off the cargo cover and took my kids and their friends for a ride - Hearing kids, tweens and teens yelling 'USA! USA!' is the best.

Here is my wish list:

1 - Whistler turbo
2 - Locking hubs for the front
3 - Redo the 12v system already on the truck
4 - Replace running boards
5 - Repair drivers side fender (rust and dents)
6 - Repaint in 24087 with white stars
7 - Find a thin cushion for the back of the driver's seat (that friggin' bar hurts)
8 - Filter and fluid change; stock for now, next change after that will be spin-ons
9 - Zipper boots; once they go, a full Monty front end overhaul
10 - Remote brake reservoir

I am not interested in turning up the fuel as I just want my Multi to last another 40 years.
 

steelandcanvas

Well-known member
6,187
85
48
Location
Southwestern Idaho
My done list:
Rear facing flood lights
Ball valves with long handles on air tank drains
Passenger springer seat (had to do it if I wanted Wifey to go)
Arctic boots for main trans shifter and transfer case shifter
OD winch cover

To do list:
Re-do seat belts
New windshield glass
Red/white interior armor light
New OD seat covers
VIC-1 system
Pioneer tool rack (Air Force M35A2C's didn't come with them)
Re-do troop seats and install cushions for my Veteran riders
Convoy light
24 Volt to 12 Volt Converter
Receiver hitch
New tires, maybe even single Her out
Tonka spin-on oil and fuel filters
Boost and Pyro gauge (have them, just need to install)
 
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Highdiver

New member
10
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0
Location
covina ca
I wanna play too:)

1. Install deuce in driveway.
2. Pyro turn up fuel
3. better seats, heat/ac, insulation.
4. Air ride suspension(horribly complicated, fun and $$$ ideas are rolling around my scattered brain)
5. Bigger tires 11.00x20 or 395's (undecided)
6. Wooden deck bed with fold down side panels(will look military'ish when sides are up)
7. Hot tub built into deck bed
8. Generator to run hot tub
9. Figure out how to heat water with with heat from exhaust or engine
10. Tow hitch, with 12v trailer outlet.
10. Rear/side view cameras. possible nightvision front camera(if nightvision works viewscreen will flip up in front of windshield:twisted:)
10. Brake upgrade if i feel the need for it.
10. I like Maddawg308's hammock Idea
10. Spin on filters
10. Random lighting upgrades
10.........
 
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