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Oh there will be pictures and Video!
First job is to refill the cooling system, drive to my place, flush cooling system and refill with coolant.
Check brakes and all good to go.
Aussie.
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Well before I put my Deuce back to work looks like I will have a chance to put it in its FIRST car show!
On Sunday the 5th if all go's well I will take the Deuce to its first show and now the interior seats have all been recovered it looks Great inside!
This should be...
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Just to update my postings here My M105A2 arrived safe but then had its connection cable severed by a reckless forky pushing the trailer around.
Also ripped a data plate.
Yesterday the new replacement cable arrived so will have a small job to fit that on the weekend...
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Last night it we had a rain storm so the front half of my M105 got rinsed off and looks good.
This morning while the 4x4 was warming up before I left for work I washed the back half as tomorrow we will have another rain storm so the back half will get rinsed off.
Its all...
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A few mins ago I just ordered a new connection cable for my M105A2, I expect it to arrive around end of next week, I go on annual leave from work in 3 weeks,....
I am hoping to have my trailer registered by end of my first week off work.
:)
Aussie.
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Today I went outside to unload my M105A2, I took the tow bar out and put it into my workshop.
Darn that thing has some weight to it,....
Also had fun lowering the rear leg, works great.
Anyway, yesterday I did a preliminary wash on the front half of the trailer, you...
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Ok, forgot to add some pics,...
I mentioned before that last time I removed the top plate off my winch to put new data plates on because the originals were so faded.
I decided to leave the center one for now as I want to have the serial number etc stamped into it, the...
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Well I am back from all my running around today,...
The things that went well, Got my Deuce fired up and running, just have to refill the cooling system.
Cost for the Auto elec was $147.00
Or should that be 'Cost for the lesson',...?
Also my M105A2 trailer was...
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Right now if there was a hole in the ground I'd crawl into it right now I feel so stupid.
Every now and again something simple gets by me,...
Well I guess its a learning experience.
Aussie.
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Not difficult at all, I've not had any problems, not one in getting anything here.
Its just that getting anything undamaged because of rough handling is another issue.
I just got my M105A2 delivered, looks like its been pushed around with a forklift, there are gouges in...
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Well I'll be darned,....
Got my Deuce spinning again,.....
The truck auto elec I got just put a meter on a few things to make sure power was getting where it needed to go.
After one attempt at starting he jumps up on the engine and yanks on the fan pulling the engine...
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Yes its the screw on type.
I've tapped around the edges to try and move it also.
I'll continue with penetrating oil and add some heat next time.
I've got a set of new jumper cables for it with NATO adaptors just in case.
Aussie.
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Ok,.. so I have been having some fun with my Deuce since I got it but hey,... who wouldn't right?
Ever since I have had it I have not been able to undo the cap on the battery jumper port.
I have soaked it in penetrating oil etc but cannot get it undone.
I do not want...
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Just found out this morning my M105A2 and tow bar is on its way home.
Should arrive around the 26th of this month and I may get my hands on it within a week of that date.
Aussie.
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Thanks, I'll look them up as I think these are a great idea, wouldn't mind having some on hand here for a few projects of my own.
Aussie.
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