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The "spin-on" conversion is one of the best mods you can do for a Deuce ! I'm also talking about the engine oil too. Makes life so much easier and much less messy.
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What did you do to your deuce this week?
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True enough, this is happening and there is no turning back. The only question is weather or not to make the fuel spin on like I did the primary fuel water separator or buy one. I have the ability to make them like I did the fuel water separator and I can run the filters I want.
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Had an issue with my soft top. The stitches holding the vinyl to the support anchor had dry rot and broke apart.
I followed advice on some old threads here from brother SS members.
Worked like a charm. Used epoxy to re-attach and then put a few rivets thru it for good measure. Just installed the top back on the truck and it seems to be holding well. It'll blend in better this summer when I paint the outside of the truck.
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Private, my top came apart along the seam just like yours when we were on our way to the Tower Park meet. I used duct tape to hold things together until we reached our destination. I ended up using JB Weld along the seam and held it together with duct tape till the JB Weld set up. It held together just fine until I could replace the top some months later. It was the first time I had a top come apart along the seam.View attachment 755168
Had an issue with my soft top. The stitches holding the vinyl to the support anchor had dry rot and broke apart.
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I followed advice on some old threads here from brother SS members.
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Worked like a charm. Used epoxy to re-attach and then put a few rivets thru it for good measure. Just installed the top back on the truck and it seems to be holding well. It'll blend in better this summer when I paint the outside of the truck.
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Never ending uses of duct tape! You remind me to put a roll in my truck.
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Remember, "Never leave home without it !"
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Mrmag1; ~ Just made my truck into a 13 said:
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and remember it makes a great cup holder
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I find the black duct tape to be the best. (strongest/stickiest) Some JB Weld comes in handy as well. Ya just never know.
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I totally live by that philosophy ! "You just never know" !!!!!
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G'day everyone,.....
Well in 3 days my Deuce will be in its first Major car show.
Video camera on charge,...
Aussie.
Well in 3 days my Deuce will be in its first Major car show.
Video camera on charge,...
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Go Aussie Bloke take the Gold!!! Looking forward to the video!!!G'day everyone,.....
Well in 3 days my Deuce will be in its first Major car show.
Video camera on charge,...
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I wish you luck ,it is nice to come home with something. I brought my 1953 REO M35a2 to a car/monster truck show, but left earlier not having a seat to get of my feet and my back was starting to kill me. at that time as I looked around there were people leaving that had there cars on show leaving so I thought what the heck I'm going to leave now to. after all I had a good day there,there was a lot of folks interested in my truck. and the next day there was a knock on my front door.it was the fellow I had just meet there with his pick up truck on show that lived right up the street from me,in his hand he was holding a trophy that I was awarded for the Best 4 wheel drive vehicle.
Till then I had never won any thing,and this day in particular I wasn't even thinking on winning any thing. Boy that made my day!
So I wish for you to have a great day.
Till then I had never won any thing,and this day in particular I wasn't even thinking on winning any thing. Boy that made my day!
So I wish for you to have a great day.
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So not sharing the project yet as I'm still doing it but some awesome advice on something I thought of today! ( Some are gonna say duh but I'm kinda proud of myself here)
Well I wanted to make a spin-on replacement to my secondary and final filters. To do this I went with independent filter mounts, I had to make a plate for them to go on so they could mount to the engine of course.
I quickly found out that I couldn't trace the holes from the old mount because I couldn't fit a pencil or marker in there because of the shape of the mount.... So I took a pice of tape, cut out the holes from the back side of the original mount and used the tape as a guide for the new mount so I could drill the holes correctly.
A pice of tape! How did this never occur to me before, my mind was blown. I hope this helps you done down the road because this is a great trick I think.
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Today my Son is getting my deuce ready for its pick up Sunday the 15th to be transported by Wes down to to Norwood North Carolina to M series rebuild llc. to have them install the duel break system and maybe have them put in power steering.we will see what the break system is going to coast first. I just want to feel safe when the break's are applies I will stop.
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That is a creative idea. I use transfer punches myself. You can pick up a set at Harbor freight for less then $8.00 . That way you get a small dimple to start your drill bit and it will be dead center.
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I still use those before I drill, problem was nothing was fitting to hit center. But yes always make a dimple before starting to drill keep from wondering bit.
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Tell them the "Best 4 wheel drive vehicle" trophy apparently also covers a ten speed ten wheel drive.