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  1. dmetalmiki

    Steel Soldiers MV of the month December 2020

    Well have you ever wanted to cry?...over a situation (Totally out of ( Your control.)), And maybe just maybe beyond your ability to 'rescue it?)..Well..I..(Actually)..Did!. Both, Cry and rescue!. I still can not watch this video without considerable emotion. (Pictures of the "Impossible" ( told...
  2. dmetalmiki

    Steel Soldiers, users age

    OHHHH DEEERI DEERI DEERI!..( I HATE to have to tellya'z all), I have a bit of bother.........Finding a decent place...... Seriously guys....to.............Ride my skateboard!! quite a few folk look on in total disbelief!, not least my associates.:naner:
  3. dmetalmiki

    Hub Studs Sheared Off - Wrecker - Texas

    Any update and or progress please.
  4. dmetalmiki

    Just bought a 1954 REO M35A1 original gas engine!

    Something for you read. (Go to the 'Variations of the ..'.). https://deucetruck.weebly.com/
  5. dmetalmiki

    Steel Soldiers, users age

    I concur, Keeping up to the young helpers keeps the brain, And Muscles in 'trim', without a doubt.
  6. dmetalmiki

    Steel Soldiers, users age

    Jeeperz!, No one even close to me..But then, I 'opted out', Of growing old last year!.
  7. dmetalmiki

    What did you do to your deuce this week?

    Today, I finally got the power brake cylinder (on my early deuce), into position, Then, Despite the pain of the rotator cuff injury (Which actually lessened as I struggled!), I fitted the near impossible to fit piping. But determination, (And experience), had them all back on and tight. I am...
  8. dmetalmiki

    Rebuild almost complete.

    I have progressed well with the truck, (My GMC M135), I installed a newly manufactured fuel tank. I could not fit the reconditioned master cylinder or air pack due to arm injury. But, young bennym45 swung by yesterday, And just like 'road runner' Helped me service the OT65G, (We had a drive out...
  9. dmetalmiki

    Died w/decreasing idle

    These type of trucks have that symptom when the in tank fuel pump is CLOGGED, Or the spacers have dropped off the bottom of the in tank pump. Or, The filters, especially the one first in line under the front of the truck which traps water. It (the case), Fills with water and gunge and flow...
  10. dmetalmiki

    Deep in the Heart of Texas, a Chinese Wind Farm Raises Eyebrows

    Thank you for that constructive and concise in depth report on the progress of the confusing an 'belligerent, (selfish?) and threatening foreign policy of America under the present regime. ( As seen by us, (the rest of the world)), As dictators (Of a 'Regime!) supposedly Refuse to accept...
  11. dmetalmiki

    Importing from the UK

    As previously asked, What vehicle are you actually looking for?,
  12. dmetalmiki

    Serp Belt squeek

    Try 'Talcum Powder'. Simple quick non expensive or time consuming fix.:tigger:
  13. dmetalmiki

    SAE 2 Clutch help....what am I doing wrong?

    Hmm, seems like 'NEVER but never' go 'Complicated', When you can keep it simple. Thank's for the lesson and warning. Sorry for your plight, Did you really junk NEW expensive parts?, I never would have, And would try for any re fund at all, If the parts were incorrect surely, 'Not fit for purpose...
  14. dmetalmiki

    centrifuge versus sock filtering.

    I have tried both, But for me the best and most cost effective way (Cheapest by far) Is the sock filters, I go from one CBC container at height though a water trap filter (Golden rod), then a cartridge changeable sock filter (One down to 1 micron) To a ground level CBC And That has worked fine...
  15. dmetalmiki

    M35A2 goes "clunk clunk clunk" in Reverse

    If you have a habbit of setting off from reversing in second gear that can and does mess up the sprag clutch if you do not have an air shift six wheel drive deuce.
  16. dmetalmiki

    Hello from Georgia (Tbilisi)

    Green paint, OD of course. And a star and numbers..And you have a presentable military looking truck for shows and events. I mean..Anything can be made look a representative of an era vehicle properly done.
  17. dmetalmiki

    video of a deuce with air brakes

    Yet Russian trucks navigate all over Siberia through muck, mud, DEEP Ice and snow and water up to the windscreen......With.. Full .'Air Brakes'.
  18. dmetalmiki

    Dual wheels on front of a deuce

    I'm not convinced about the better traction with duels ALL round in deep mud or snow. You only have to see the unbelievably horrendous (NON!) road conditions Russian Single wheeled trucks negotiate in Siberia and the likes. Twins just fill up between the 'pairs' and act like skids. No truck...
  19. dmetalmiki

    Getting the deuce road worthy....it begins!

    I like your determination to bring that truck up to spec. And will be following your progress with interest. (And encouragement). I am close to finishing my GMC M135, And have (Also) Just fitted a new Manufactured fuel tank. The company making it fitted all the old fittings pipes and pump...
  20. dmetalmiki

    Finally, Cutting back on the collection.....(?)

    Well yes, (For those that know me)..."After, THIS ONE"!. So the guys are outside the barn were waiting (Supposedly) to 'help' me load a vehicle I was selling to cut back. Yep, the low loader arrived right on time. Wt* Was heard form many of the watchers. "We thought you were cutting down?"...
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