What did you do to your deuce this week?

[18operator]

I'm planning on some interior work soon. Bit of sanding and some fresh paint is the plan. I'll make sure to document the work with some pictures.

 

[rustystud]

Wet sanded, a bit of primer on the bare spots and Rapco 383 shot from an hvlp gun. 2 coats. Nothing too fancy.

It is amazing how just a little bit of paint can make something look great.

 

[kml9705]

I installed a new sending unit for the fuel gauge and completed the install of my UHF radio.



I have a few more items to install on the 12v side and then I'll clean up the wiring a bit and secure it

 

[98G]

Mine crawled onto the gooseneck in preparation to go to its new home this week.

It got some new brake line a couple of days ago. It has a NOS airpack on the way. I'm pressed for time, so the airpack is going to get delivered and installed at handoff. That'll make a good opportunity to go over the brake system with the new owner.

 

[Clay James]

I installed a new sending unit for the fuel gauge and completed the install of my UHF radio.

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I have a few more items to install on the 12v side and then I'll clean up the wiring a bit and secure it

Those are a great mod. I have them in both of my trucks. They make for a very good backup in the remote areas I take my trucks where cell phones don't stand a chance.

 

[texas30cal]

I finished up re-centering my fmtv wheels, took them to the sand blaster along with the inner structure pieces from the hard top. I also re packed all wheel bearings bc they all got a little Harvey in them, adjusted the brakes, welded some retainer plates on my old cracked torque rods until I can swap them out, flipped the hubs, painted the blasted wheels, and installed my 395 MVT's. Still have to adjust front brakes and drive bc I (my back) said it had enough, what a job!!!! I'll try to attach pics, may have to wait till am when I go to town

 

[gimpyrobb]

Very nice work!

 

[18operator]

Wow! You were busy! Looking good.

 

[texas30cal]

Thanks!! Got the front finished this am, drove it around, HUGE improvement!! Call me crazy but the steering is actually much better as well as the ride.

 

[Jericho]

(SHH rusty, Iam am building two rockets hardest thing to source is the nose cones ) Don't tell any body especially them nosey Parkers (love their hoses )

 

[Jericho]

Texas 30Cal, your skill set is in the one percent, and your tools the envy of most ,LOOKING REALLY GOOD!

 

[kml9705]

Scored about 40 gallons of free fuel. I drove the Deuce over to my friends garage last week and we started talking about the multi fuel engine. He asked if the fuel can be mixed, then told me he has a 55 gallon drum filled with a mix of diesel and gas (more diesel than gas) drained from fuel tanks where people put in the wrong fuel. He can't get rid of the stuff, well not easily and very expensive. He also has a waste oil furnace to heat his shop and has an abundance of filtered waste motor oil. So I went over there yesterday, topped off the tank and filled 4 jerry cans, 3/4 with the fuel mix then topped off with some filtered waste motor oil. When I burn through this I'll head over for more. Gotta love having friends that own a garage.

 

[gimpyrobb]

I'd mix the fuel with the oil to thin it out so it goes through the filters easier.

 

[gimpyrobb]

Thanks!! Got the front finished this am, drove it around, HUGE improvement!! Call me crazy but the steering is actually much better as well as the ride.

Did you bother spin balancing them once the rim was complete before mounting the tire?

 

[kml9705]

I'd mix the fuel with the oil to thin it out so it goes through the filters easier.

That's exactly what I did. Mixed 3/4 of the mixed diesel/gas with 1/4 wate oil in jerry cans and transfered into truck that way.

I mainly added the oil since I didn't know what the exact ratio the diesel/gas mixture was.

 

[Another Ahab]

Scored about 40 gallons of free fuel. I drove the Deuce over to my friends garage last week and we started talking about the multi fuel engine. Gotta love having friends that own a garage.

You are living the dream, riding for nothing!

How's that song go?

"Money for nothing/
And the chicks for free"?!



https://youtu.be/scsRw7T0Xmk

 

[Seth_O]

Scored a SMOKIN deal on a brand new set of 385's from a guy moving his shop out of state. He didn't want to have to move the tires and wheels so he let them go stupid cheap.

Finally finished painting the adapter plates and getting everything assembled and mounted up.

Before and after pics. I didn't realize previously how silly the stock NDT's looked. These fill out the wheel-well much more nicely.

 

[kml9705]

Installed the VHF in the Deuce on Friday.



Yesterday I took it on a little off road adventure.



Of course the Deuce was voted the coolest truck in the group

 

[Maverick1701]

Installed the VHF in the Deuce on Friday.

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I like the looks of that VHF. Do you mind sharing the info/stats?

 

[Caseymikl]

Washed some of the mildew off of it. Also used it to pull off the top half of a stump I had cut. Have to get it fixed up. My deuce used to be owed by my city and used by the police department of the city.. funny part is, I now work for that police department. So pretty neat.


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