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Same thing happened to my son on the QM when he was about 4 or 5. I let him run around on the forecastle deck and it was nearing 3PM. About 5 min before I said let's go. No, he wanted to play some more...I said OK. Sure enough 3PM on the dot I heard the click of the valve solenoid opening and...
I was going to mount them more outwardly and higher, but still under the tailgate. However, the mounting system was going to be a little more sophisticated. As far as height goes, CA Vehicle Code says between 15" and 72" (Sec. 24600(f)) on vehicle mfg'd after 01-01-69.
The truck is...
Here's a side view of the jerry can holder with water jug. The jug fits like a glove between the mud guard and the bed rear bulkhead. This was taken prior to the taillight job also.
Approximately two feet was sectioned out from the rear. The tailgate portion was cut off and the two feet was taken from the bed then the tailgate was re-welded.
Ask and you shall receive...Below is the most recent side shot of my truck, but prior to the taillight job.
The project was fairly easy to complete. The hard part was coming up with the mounting design. I had several different mental visions of how I wanted to accomplish this job. Some were going to be a bit more difficult than others.
All in all, I like the way it turned out and the improved...
Taillights Reinstalled, Wired and License Plate Attachment
Taillights Reinstalled, Wired and License Plate Attachment
I was originally going to use my existing taillights for this project. I then found some brand new Grote LED taillights with buckets for $25 a piece on eBay. This did...
Remounting Taillights and License Plate Bracket Install
Remounting Taillights and License Plate Bracket Install
The left taillight bracket and license plate bracket were pre-assembled with ¼” machine screws using the reflector mounting holes and an additional hole I drilled for added...
Taillight Removal and New Mounting Prep
Taillight Removal and New Mounting Prep
The existing taillight brackets were removed from the rear crossmember and all electrical connections were disconnected. I disassembled the lights and brackets. I prepped the brackets and wire junction boxes...
Taillight Bracket Mounting Plate
Taillight Bracket Mounting Plate
I took measurements from the bed frame and taillight brackets then transferred them to the flat bar steel. Bed frame and taillight brackets mounting holes were marked and drilled out for 3/8” bolts. The mounting plate was...
License Plate Bracket
License Plate Bracket
I cut and drilled out the license pate bracket using an actual license plate as a template. I allowed for 3 ½-4” over for mounting to the taillight bracket. Holes were drilled at he opposite end for mounting to the taillight bracket. The...
Since purchasing my truck, I haven’t been satisfied with the location of the taillights. My truck is an M818 with a sectioned Deuce bed. It’s original configuration as a tractor places the taillights low on the rear frame crossmember, which is fine for a bobtailed tractor. However, the Deuce...
I have the 4" shown on the web page link below. They are gray powder coated.
Tractor Parts - John Deere exhaust rain caps from Restoration Supply
I have also straight stacked my truck (no bend). It really helps keeps the exhaust from blowing in the passenger window.
Aaaaa, $550, no big whoop!
I dated a girl back in the early '90's for about 2 1/2 years. About the same time I was getting into the hobby of large scale garden railroading. Well, every time I would by a new addition to my newly found pastime, she would have an absolute conniption fit. But...
:ditto::drool::drool::grd: Can you say..."TURBO LAG"[thumbzup]
I have had the opportunity to run both an ALCo RS-2 and an RS-3 up at Nevada Northern Ry. Museum in Ely, NV. What a hoot. On my second trip out the engineer remembered me. He let me screw around a bit with the engine (RS-3)...
rofl Ah, yes, flatulence. The world's funniest bodily function[thumbzup] And the "shart"...the world's most riskiest.
I, for one, will research the written/printed resource prior to asking a technical question here. However, I also feel that putting a "fix-it" or maintenance issue out in...
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