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  1. Dieselfitter

    cost of ownership (the real cost of a deuce)

    I bought my truck 10 yrs ago and has been at johns shop for 9 yrs of it. ,we are friends and he would build in his off season as i had money to go forward . Trucks were cheap back then. my truck came from a navy base in RI and had makings on the doors which i didnt paint over , i work at a navy...
  2. Dieselfitter

    cost of ownership (the real cost of a deuce)

    so to stay on topic ,the cost for struts $175. I also have found that the biggest cost of owning a deuce , im sure most everyone will agree ……..TIME ! i spend more TIME than anything else on this truck if you buy a MV you will spend TIME and lots of it to fix,modify, improve fit function and...
  3. Dieselfitter

    cost of ownership (the real cost of a deuce)

    Picture with logs on truck - that load weighed 4100lbs
  4. Dieselfitter

    cost of ownership (the real cost of a deuce)

    Jatonka used springs from the trailer the box came off. so the springs were the limiting factor for carrying weight . this bobber weight is 1500 lbs more than the other bobbed trucks he has built ,the extra frame under dump box , scissor lift with ram and hydro tank all add up. the truck was...
  5. Dieselfitter

    cost of ownership (the real cost of a deuce)

    1969 m35a2 non turbo no winch. Jatonka Spin ons ,and his shop put a trailer bed dump conversion on it and bobbed it . I have added a custom rear suspension and removed the fender wells in bed , haulin logs is better w/o fenders in bed. 395’s , i have added a few mechanical repairs and full...
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