What did you do to your deuce this week?

Aussie Bloke said:

G'day everyone,.....




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctMCOalL74o&feature=youtu.be





Aussie.

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Nice Red Mustang at about 9:50-9:53.

Awesome video. Thanks for sharing.

very pleasant to watch

Had a brand spanking new main air line made at Parker for the '66. Used the black synthetic fiber wrapped line for the whole thing. I could have gone a little cheaper with only using the good stuff for the first few feet but chose the easier route. Had to drop one of the tanks down to get the fitting off the tank and of course broke one of the mounting bands. On the M109 i replaced a leaky injector line, i verified i need to replace my HH o rings, and i have the rear axle tore down for new seals. Finding out the rear is not even 1/4 the job as the front.

Can anyone please direct me to the correct TM showing just how to use the little cork wedge? I can not find the task anywhere and I know it is just me.

I went to a car show and showed off the deuce, I love going to the local car show because I get to talk to the old soldiers about their experiences with the truck.

Well long story short I met this old retired CW3 that wants to build a M1009 clone, and now I'm finding him one to use as parts.

Moral of the story is this is the best hobby ever, I get to meet new folks, hear war stories and help out another guy with the same hobby. BEST HOBBY EVER!

fpchief said:

Can anyone please direct me to the correct TM showing just how to use the little cork wedge? I can not find the task anywhere and I know it is just me.

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Yes, sir, this here one can direct you:

http://www.jatonkam35s.com/DeuceTechnicalManuals/TM9-2320-361-24-1.pdf
Work Package 0188

cattlerepairman said:

Yes, sir, this here one can direct you:

http://www.jatonkam35s.com/DeuceTechnicalManuals/TM9-2320-361-24-1.pdf
Work Package 0188

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Thanks Sir. I did not take my time looking at the WP's.

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Well I got really excited then really miffed in the span of a day....

I received semi-new Truck-Lite LED headlights for the Deuce, they fit perfectly and only thing I have to do is solder in military connectors. Sweet right?

Nope these are the 12V only version of the lights..... Oh well I'm sure I can find something to do with em or find em a good home.

I didn’t

Mrmag1 said:

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Well I got really excited then really miffed in the span of a day....

I received semi-new Truck-Lite LED headlights for the Deuce, they fit perfectly and only thing I have to do is solder in military connectors. Sweet right?

Nope these are the 12V only version of the lights..... Oh well I'm sure I can find something to do with em or find em a good home.

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I didn’t think 12v or 24v mattered for LEDs. I swapped a trailer over and have had no issues

Dear mrmag1, if you want to use the 12 volt buls you have, you can be creative in altering your harnes to accomodate 12 volts at the bulbs. A study of your wiring diagram wil enable you to do this.

If I can make it work cool, and I also thought the same of LED but these are specifically marked 12V, also funny note they where made for military as the wires are marked 16/17/18 for the correct hook ups.

I have several M35A2 trucks, I wonder if the harness, and diagram, are different for your particular model. Check your diagram....Do you HAVE a diagram?

No but my -20 TM does. Also I just found out these are meant for LMTV and MRAP as they have 12VDC bulbs.. who knew.

Took the Deuce out to the desert over the weekend and made my wife drive it around for a bit.


https://youtu.be/P0FrDaJ8v4k

You can, if you wish, make them work by selecting the=at coductor representing that is unswitched , and reconnecting it to a frame ground.

This way, your in cab light switch will still provide the " switched " conduvtor with 12 volt, and the altered reconnected unswitched conduvtor will be connected to a frame ground will give 12 volt to the bulr, rather than 24. This is assumimg the switched conductor .........just try it and let me know

Fatalid said:

Took the Deuce out to the desert over the weekend and made my wife drive it around for a bit.


https://youtu.be/P0FrDaJ8v4k

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APPLAUSE ! ! !
I remember the first time Dianna got behind the wheel of our Deuce. She loves driving in general, but gets giggly-excited in an MV just like your bride does!!!

Fatalid said:

Took the Deuce out to the desert over the weekend and made my wife drive it around for a bit.


https://youtu.be/P0FrDaJ8v4k

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Looks like she had a great time !

G'day everyone,......



Not only do you have a babe to share the joy of having a Deuce but you gotta LOVE that sound,.....

The music of the Deuce with giggling,....





Aussie.

I put a BUNCH of stuff on lay -a-way/ hold at work for my baby- used, but very good windshields (all 3) both heater kits, a 15 ft long (?/!) green bed cover, 4 sets of Dessert Tan mirrors-NIB, a pair of NOS worklights (the kind that have the switch on the back, along with a wrap around type handle/ guard, and some blown-out Woodland Camo Goretex bivy covers for sleeping bags. THESE, I'ma gonna cut up and re-skin my Deuce seats with. No more wet butt after it rains! Man, I ain't *ever* getting a paycheck while working at a Surplus Warehouse.

77 AMG said:

I put a BUNCH of stuff on lay -a-way/ hold at work for my baby- used, but very good windshields (all 3) both heater kits, a 15 ft long (?/!) green bed cover, 4 sets of Dessert Tan mirrors-NIB, a pair of NOS worklights (the kind that have the switch on the back, along with a wrap around type handle/ guard, and some blown-out Woodland Camo Goretex bivy covers for sleeping bags. THESE, I'ma gonna cut up and re-skin my Deuce seats with. No more wet butt after it rains! Man, I ain't *ever* getting a paycheck while working at a Surplus Warehouse.

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Just be thankful that your smart enough to take advantage of your work situation. I worked at a place that had NOS stuff back to the First World War, but I did nothing !! They had 4ft X 4ft X 4ft bins full of NOS Hyrda-Matic transmissions bands still in the original wrappers. Complete NOS engines still in crates. NOS differentials by the hundreds. Four warehouses 80ft x 200ft full X 40ft tall full of NOS parts ! Two WWII tank retrievers ! It was just a job to me then. Rebuilding differentials and transmissions and transfer-cases. Now I wish I could go back in time and buy that stuff like there was no tomorrow !!!!!!

@Rustystud. I hear ya' on that! I have always had a bit of a, um, mechanical addiction, even the junkyard that I worked in was bad for paychecks. I have 35,000 sq ft of warehouse, 7 53' semi trailers, 2 53' CONEX boxes. plus stuff sitting out in the yard to dig through. Sadly, most of the MV stuff is long gone, except for a bunch of M151 stuff. I can't imagine working in a place like you did. The 80x32x30 barn that we have would be *literally* bursting from the stuff that I would drag home!