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Wow! And I thought I was picky... :-P

Somewhere on here (I think) someone posted a link to a training site for heavy truck mechanics that discussed different types of spring packs. It said the surfaces of the springs that touch each other (the top & bottom) should not be painted or treated in anyway. Something about the metal...

Your supposed to say "you never asked me"! Lol

Thanks Albert- why didn't you tell me that before? Coulda saved me all this trouble. :-)

I had that once- was in the bathroom for, like, a week. :-(

..um, I'm pleading the fifth on that..

I've had some red "goo" seeping from between the leafs of the front springs of my deuce since I bought it two years ago. At first I thought it was oil/ grease dripping off the engine but clearly it's not. Any idea what it is and should I do anything about it. Thanks.

For all you ever want to know about wood, try: www.woodworkerssource.com I buy most of my hardwoods from there.

I agree- plywood would not be very strong. Also, only exterior grade plywood is made with waterproof glue- interior grade would come apart pretty quickly. The wood used in exterior plywood is not suitable for exposure to the weather even if painted- it's intended to be covered with something...

I looked into this some time ago and discovered the military wood of choice was Mahogany! Expensive, but our tax dollars at work, eh? White oak is a good choice as it withstands the weather better than red oak. Cedar and pine are too soft and weak. Ipe (Ironwood) would be a good choice as its...

Like "brake pedal" instead of "break peddle" :-)

High speed? In a deuce ? lol

I use this: it dries hard but bolts are easy to remove.

I have no idea what you are talking about- we didn't give any shirts away. The small and medium sizes sold out right away.

Carnac- I'll be working the front gate Sat. from 1100-1300. Stop by and introduce yourself. :-)

Both of my head gaskets have been seeping since I bought the truck 2 years ago. Not enough to drip onto the ground so I'm not going to change them yet. I just clean the engine periodically and check the oil level. I don't think I know anybody whose deuce doesn't seep or leak from the head...

Well, black it is. If I don't like it I can always paint over it. :-( Pics, of course, will follow. Probably 2 weeks away at this point. Stay tuned!

Nice truck & a winch to boot! What is the cab reinforcement for? I'd like to see the rest of that trouble- shooting sheet.

Clinto- where are those boots from? They look more like they are 5 YEARS old! That's bad for only 5 months.

Thanks Karl- I think I'm going to go with black because touch up spray paint is available.