New member, New Deuce owner in Oklahoma

[bigreddeuce]

Hey guys, I am new to the MV world and to this site. I recently bought a 1967 Kaiser M35A2c with 2200 miles since refurbished. I have been reading all through this site (great site by the way) looking through the mountains of info on here.

My rig is Red, it was a fire truck for a brief period, and I'm kicking around going back camo or desert tan. I am located in Tulsa and was wondering if there were any of you guys close by that paint? I don't know very much about these trucks yet, just got mine last night, but I am quickly learning. Right now I am just getting use to driving it around.

Any tips or info for newbies would be greatly appreciated, especially any "MUST" know stuff so I don't kill my truck!!! Thanks in advance for any help

 

[bigugh20]

Welcome from SC! Congratulations on your purchase. TM's are located in the resource section of this websight. Get your grease gun out and go to town. Geting familiar with the brakes and fuel delivery system now will save you headaches later.

 

[Fort Powell]

Welcome from Tacoma, WA.
I use to live in BA 2001-2005.

 

[silverstate55]

Congratulations and welcome aboard! Take plenty of time to look around here, especially through the TM section, there is a WEALTH of knowledge and helpful members to assist you.

 

[onegmjack]

Welcome to the site,Always do a walk around,to make sure you don't have fluid leaking on the inside of wheels.Grear oil,but most important Brake fluid,it can cause damage to you,your truck and maybe others.Dwight

 

[USAFSS-ColdWarrior]

Hey guys, I am new to the MV world and to this site. I recently bought a 1967 Kaiser M35A2c with 2200 miles since refurbished. I have been reading all through this site (great site by the way) looking through the mountains of info on here.

My rig is Red, it was a fire truck for a brief period, and I'm kicking around going back camo or desert tan. I am located in Tulsa and was wondering if there were any of you guys close by that paint? I don't know very much about these trucks yet, just got mine last night, but I am quickly learning. Right now I am just getting use to driving it around.

Any tips or info for newbies would be greatly appreciated, especially any "MUST" know stuff so I don't kill my truck!!! Thanks in advance for any help

Welcome from West Texas.

Ours is a former FireTruck also (See its story in the link below)

You can locate nearby members using the TOOL BAR at the top of the page. CLICK on RESOURCES and then select the MEMBER MAP on the pulldown menu. BE SURE to ADD yourself to the MAP too!

W E L C O M E !

 

[OEFISHER]

Welcome. There are several active members in the OKC area so if you are down on this end of turnpike let us know.

 

[Happyland1410]

Welcome from another Oklahoma member.

 

[bigreddeuce]

Ok, well I took the deuce for about a 30 mile drive and pulled into a parking lot and as I was inching through the parking lot my brakes locked up on the rear most axle??? But the other 2 axles were fine.. Kinda stumped as to why just the rear locked up. They were locked up tight enough the truck wouldn't move at all. So after letting it sit in the middle of the parking lot for about 20 mins, all while the Christmas were having to drive around this huge road block, I got back into the truck pumped the brakes a couple of times then something popped and I started rolling!?!? The drive home was about 5 miles and the brakes worked great........ I'm stumped, but I don't know much about these trucks yet, any ideas??????


The only reason I say the most rear axle is because those were smoking and the only brakes with any heat in them....


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I am here: http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=36.008358,-96.065089

 

[USAFSS-ColdWarrior]

Ok, well I took the deuce for about a 30 mile drive and pulled into a parking lot and as I was inching through the parking lot my brakes locked up on the rear most axle??? But the other 2 axles were fine.. Kinda stumped as to why just the rear locked up. They were locked up tight enough the truck wouldn't move at all. So after letting it sit in the middle of the parking lot for about 20 mins, all while the Christmas were having to drive around this huge road block, I got back into the truck pumped the brakes a couple of times then something popped and I started rolling!?!? The drive home was about 5 miles and the brakes worked great........ I'm stumped, but I don't know much about these trucks yet, any ideas??????


The only reason I say the most rear axle is because those were smoking and the only brakes with any heat in them....


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I am here: Google Maps

I would suggest that you post a NEW THREAD in the DEUCE Forum appropriately titled something like: "REAR AXLE BRAKE LOCK-UP - HELP???"

Then repeat your story from above.

By posting your specific problem you will attract the attention of a lot of member who typically by-pass the "new guy" threads.

IMHO

Good luck - sorry I don't have any ideas on your brake problem.