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Grinding, priming and painting. This is my life right now. We are starting to paint now. So I am starting to actually see progress. The doors came out very nice, if you look back in the thread you will see the big holes they had. It was all cut out and new metal welded in. Its a pain but worth...

Good luck with the truck looks like a SWEET RIDE :deadhorse:

Welcome to the site. Do your homework before you jump in and buy a deuce. If you learn alot about them then you will enjoy the ownership experiance much more.

This is the kind of harsh post that drives alot of people away from this site. I dont think this is a good example to set for other members. Just my opinion.

I would be offended by that comment if I had feelings. :rolleyes:

Definately check the MSDS for any bad stuff. Mineral oil is great but the additives can be deadly to you and people that have to inhale your exhaust as you roll by. You always have to think about collateral damage.

Most mid size cities will have brake shops that reline shoes. Look for a shop that specializes in construction and heavy equipment.

Its just a line bypassed. Easy to reconnect. But it doesnt make much difference. We use filtered WMO thinned for the winter with a little gasoline. No problems runs great. Costs about .30 cents per gallon.

The deuce bed shortened will still be heavier due to the frame under it. Physically they will be close but the deuce bed sits higher due to the frame under it. Its more a matter of which look you like and are you willing to take on chopping and rewelding the deuce bed. With the M105 bed its...

Its been a little while since my last update. The project is still in high gear. We are deep in the sanding grinding and painting stage. Tearing this truck down to the nuts and bolts is a long involved process. But we are making headway. Starting to run out of things to beadblast. I love this...

I understand that you may not have the time, place, or desire to do this yourself: however, You need to become an informed consumer and tell this crook to get real. I am a proffessional mechanic and shop foreman where I work. You need to run not walk away from these people. Shops like this give...

Either Lowes or home depot sells kobalt tools. They are made by snapon and are very good quality. They have longer thinner wrenches.

The guy who owned it paid $25,000.00 for it. He didn't know it was a replica. It had a cummins dodge pickup engine also. It looked very nice but the guy had been ripped off.

Howdy from one of those Cincy people.

11.00x20 tubes are what we use.

Buy a $800.00 retired school bus and do an engine/trans swap. The transfer case is seperate and wouldn't have to be removed. Thats what I am planning on doing for one that I am doing this summer.

In Ohio a historic tag exempts you from a lot of laws. You may want to look into this option.

Welcome to the addiction.

welcome from ohio. we need some pics of your truck.

welcome to the site. we need some pics of your truck.