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What did you do to your deuce this week?

Rmtaunton

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It didn't flex at all that I noticed , as that was what I was watching for :) and thank you . I still will weld the 3x3 to cross members but I think it's good to go , also the cheap 40 $ winch I bought for it is just straight copper brushes to coils so it doesn't care that I ran 24v to it so I don't have to worry about elec issues , it doesn't even have solenoids just on/off for up and reversed for down
 

welldigger

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It didn't flex at all that I noticed , as that was what I was watching for :) and thank you . I still will weld the 3x3 to cross members but I think it's good to go , also the cheap 40 $ winch I bought for it is just straight copper brushes to coils so it doesn't care that I ran 24v to it so I don't have to worry about elec issues , it doesn't even have solenoids just on/off for up and reversed for down
From time to time an auto crane comes up for sale cheap and I was worried about how to reinforce the bed. Those are commonly 24v so good to go there.
 

Rmtaunton

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But an auto crane or most are made to lift more than my 1 ton , at the same time I am not worried you have been here longer than me and I have read lots of your posts , so without a doubt I know you will get it right , or let's just do it at the GA ralley ,
 

welldigger

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But an auto crane or most are made to lift more than my 1 ton , at the same time I am not worried you have been here longer than me and I have read lots of your posts , so without a doubt I know you will get it right , or let's just do it at the GA ralley ,
Well I was only wanting a 2 ton unit. Nothing crazy. I really am hoping to score one with full remote function. Including power pivot. So if I just do what you did and add a little more vertical support with the ribs of the bed I should be ok. Thank you for the compliment.
 

wilfreeman

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I sure could've used one of those when loading all of those deuce tires the other week before the Denton rally! I guess the tractor/boom pole worked ok, but was still a lot of work!
 

Rmtaunton

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You better do a better job than you did welding the bedsides back on. Otherwise I'll have to talk smack about it... Lol
Ha but very true , let's compare welds on my reciever hitch not bedsides as dang it burns through , .... How are ya Garret , hope you are getting better , hope you know always room for another deuce or jeep in my driveway , you are welcome anytime
 

Jeepsinker

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Lol, getting better every day bud. The couch was fine. Just as long as you don't mind leading me to your place when I come through. Your house is like El Dorado for me to find apparently.
 

TsgtB

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I finally got to prep and paint my MRAP adapters and got half of them put on before it got too hot.
Picked up a couple 6 ton jack stands, my 3" bearing socket and a big bearing packer and a better needle grease tip.
I forgot to get differential fluid, but I can still flip my hubs and do the fluid later.
So, I'm on track and making progress.
 

Valence

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Last weekend I added teflon tape to the master cylinder cap threads (I put at least 4 layers of tape - so nice and thick). After about a week of sitting it appears to have solved the leaking (for a remote reservoir). [thumbzup]

Though it does seem to want to leak a bit from the base of the remote reservoir itself. I'm hoping it is just some left over from my accidental over fill.


I did finish my poor copy of peashooter' axle/transfer case/transmission vent cap replacement and under the hood relocation. I should have mounted the manifold under the hood a bit higher. The wiring harness might vibrate against the bottom of the air tool muffler on the manifold. I'll probably see if I can put a few more layers of electrical tape in that spot.

I do want to say that all the axle vents must have been plugged as they each had a "psst" of internal pressure. The front axle especially since I last had it open when the weather was at least 20-30 degrees cooler. A good modification! I sure did get dirty routing and securing the hose though. :p

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Another Ahab

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I did finish my poor copy of peashooter' axle/transfer case/transmission vent cap replacement and under the hood relocation. I should have mounted the manifold under the hood a bit higher. The wiring harness might vibrate against the bottom of the air tool muffler on the manifold. I'll probably see if I can put a few more layers of electrical tape in that spot.

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That install job is looking real clean; nice.

I lost track of the reason for the relocation of the vent off of the axle; what was that?
 
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