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The head pipe or down tube is connected to the muffler with a band clamp. The muffler outlet connects to the flex joint with a band clamp as well and that in turn connects to the j pipe. I am sure there is a way to use your existing head pipe to connect to some sort of custom exhaust. The turbo...
Yep, stock. My ‘71 is an NA as a well. It’s loud enough with the muffler which is more like a spark arrestor. Plenty noisy at the A pillar. Not a great picture as it is of my tire but you can see the routing. The system is completely different from the turbos. The head pipe, j pipe, flex joint...
Thanks. The inspiration came from the Deuce on the back cover of my much dog eared copy of David Doyle’s Standard Catalog of US MilitaryVehicles and old photos/videos of Vietnam era transportation companies. I’ve noticed lots of small unit non standard markings. The yellow is a gloss version of...
More parts in the paint booth. Almost done painting. Doors and window frame next. I am very pleased with the paint masks from Delta Team Decals. Very nice. Shot them with Rustoleum 7790 flat white, reduced 15-20% with acetone and a splash of Majic hardener.
Fortunately, I have not had to deal with bedliner but I suspect it is not removed easily. I suspect there will be another truck in my future, one to use and one to display. Although I would settle for an armored vehicle!
Purely for my own enjoyment at parades and shows and the grocery store. I’ll pamper the hell out of it but I love that these trucks get worked still. That is what they were made for. I am going for the “just issued to a unit, motor pool look” This has really been an enjoyable project. Have you...