What did you do to your deuce this week?

[whatadeuce]

Hello rustystud, and from a previos post It was recommended to try a "pull-start" and some Berrian 12 fuel additive. I
shall try that first...

 

[whatadeuce]

opened up the back of my M185A3, after two years, and found lots of M37, and WC53 parts..Lots of tools and M series parts too!!!!!!!.

 

[m715mike]

I finally installed the tool box in my truck today. It seems my collection of tools, spare parts, recovery equipment, etc. continues to grow. The idea of a locking storage chest on my truck became very appealing!

I borrowed an idea from another post (I think it was in this thread) and placed a composite deck board in between the truck bed and tool chest. I'll paint the deck boards black tomorrow morning and this project will be done!


(Sorry for the poor quality pictures)

Before:



During installation:
I fitted the composite deck boards and marked the bottom of the tool box. Then I drilled holes and screwed the box to the boards. Once the box was in place, I backed-out some of the screws and drilled threw the bed floor for bolts.



After:
Now it's time to fill 'er up!

 

[m715mike]

opened up the back of my M185A3, after two years, and found lots of M37, and WC53 parts..Lots of tools and M series parts too!!!!!!!.

Christmas in June???

 

[Big Dumb Truck]

I replaced my parking brake and the universal joints since I had the drive shaft out.

 

[rustystud]

opened up the back of my M185A3, after two years, and found lots of M37, and WC53 parts..Lots of tools and M series parts too!!!!!!!.

It's always a joy to find parts that you had squirreled away and then forgot about. I seem to be doing that more and more lately !

 

[rustystud]

I finally installed the tool box in my truck today. It seems my collection of tools, spare parts, recovery equipment, etc. continues to grow. The idea of a locking storage chest on my truck became very appealing!

I borrowed an idea from another post (I think it was in this thread) and placed a composite deck board in between the truck bed and tool chest. I'll paint the deck boards black tomorrow morning and this project will be done!


(Sorry for the poor quality pictures)

Before:
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During installation:
I fitted the composite deck boards and marked the bottom of the tool box. Then I drilled holes and screwed the box to the boards. Once the box was in place, I backed-out some of the screws and drilled threw the bed floor for bolts.
View attachment 564744View attachment 564742


After:
Now it's time to fill 'er up!
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I like your idea of the composite deck boards ! I think I'll do this on my trailer tool box.

 

[chwhite0783]

found out exactly how many jeeps it takes to pull a deuce out of a mud hole....4....just in case anyone was wondering.

 

[rustystud]

found out exactly how many jeeps it takes to pull a deuce out of a mud hole....4....just in case anyone was wondering.View attachment 564841

Kind of like "how many licks does it take to get to the center of a tootsie pop" ? That answer was 3.

 

[dslucas]

Finished installing the alcohol snifter for the air system. Installed a backup camera and locking door handles.

 

[youngDUMP]

I tracked down my charging problem. One of my wires for my 4pin ignition switch was hiding up under the dash. Plugged it back in and started the truck... Battery gauge reading in the green. A little adjustment and now she's putting out 28.4 volts

 

[whatadeuce]

Addes small amounts of RESTORE to each cylinder. Tested # 6 injector to 5000 pounds of pressure, and no delivery spray ! I shall next check ther other injectors.

 

[chwhite0783]

.....and a few more

 

[Gralmk]

Placed our newly reworked M35A2 in the MV of the month and none of you Deuce guys are helping ! Come on guys are we gonna let the other guys win every month!


She is painted in 1974 MASTERS (7th Army) Camouflage, patterned after my own truck in Germany with the 3rd Armor Div, Last picture was at this Sundays Massachusetts truck show!

Could use some help from all the DEUCE GUYS out there
Thank You

Rick

 

[swindad2]

Used her as a mobile insulation rig to blow insulation into my new shop.

 

[Merc1973]

HAHA, I did the same with mine. Nice work.

 

[youngDUMP]

My roommate is selling his m35a2 w/w tomorrow


This was the truck that originally got me interested in the MV hobby. Hate to see it go, but there's another in his near future. He graciously made an addition to my deuce today with a set of bows w/ fiberglass risers, a boarding ladder, and a which hook and chain lead w/ 30 ft of cable.


Now I need to get a cover, redo my headboards and troops seats, and fix my soft top. Found a few good right ups, just deciding which one I want to do.

Edit. that is not oil under the truck. It poured here today and that box ended up ended up there, didn't notice before in the pic. It's not what it looks like

 

[Another Ahab]

That boarding ladder is a great item. Does it have a way to "pin" on the tailgate somehow?

 

[connectingbar]

drove mine last night ( 1st time in 4 months} went to get fuel and I found oil coming out of the stack and @ the turbo I think it is turbo rebuilding time What do you guys think

 

[Scar59]

drove mine last night ( 1st time in 4 months} went to get fuel and I found oil coming out of the stack and @ the turbo I think it is turbo rebuilding time What do you guys think

I think you need to drive it more often, regular exercise will alleviate a lot of that oil stacking.