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Allright, I thought I was slipping to the dark side buying a second truck (not an MV). I now accept that I am still far from the edge.

Here is an upgrade project for your springer seat to air ride: https://www.steelsoldiers.com/threads/reworking-deuce-spring-seat-into-an-air-ride-seat.106124/ :)

https://www.steelsoldiers.com/threads/what-did-you-do-to-your-deuce-this-week.67703/page-39 Post #763 has all the details! :)

If you have Deuce driving withdrawals, here is a little video.

A place that fixes truck or boat tarps may be able to breathe new life into that tarp. Worth asking. They can fix some pretty gnarly stuff.

You seem to have a good step-by-step mindset already. You can put a pressure gauge into the plugged port where the fuel lines comes up on top of the tank. With the in-tank pump running, you should see 5-7 psi there. Loosening the fitting and removing the fuel line on top of the tank, removing...

Just a tip on leaks involving plastic lines - whoever wrenched on the truck may or may not have put the "trumpet" looking brass inserts into the ends of the plastic lines where they go into the compression fittings. If you spot a leak, for example on a fuel supply or return line, be careful just...

First thing that comes to mind is the hydraulic head having difficulty reaching injector opening pressure when hot. Methinks it could be a wear consequence of running waste oil. Others will chime in. Sent from my SM-G950W using Tapatalk

What a nice truck! Now let the upgrades begin! We all know how that happens...[emoji16] Sent from my SM-G950W using Tapatalk

Ran her without a roof and the windshield down for the first time in ten years. I had almost forgotten how much fun it is to ride that way (with goggles; don't need a hornet embedded in my cornea!).

tobyS is right, the original M35 steering wheel size was 20 in. The A3, with power steering, received a slightly smaller steering wheel with 18 in diameter. I changed my wheel for an A3 wheel before I fitted power steering, so I can confidently say that the smaller wheel gives you a bit more...

Thanks for concluding the thread! It is always nice to know how things turned out.

Trucks have different preferences for where their coolant level sits when full. Sounds odd but is true. If I fill mine to the filler neck, she will puke coolant until the level sits where she likes it. This is usually just below the filler. I can barely touch coolant with my finger when she is...

The regulators are still available separately, aren't they? Pretty much plug and play , integrated with a new end cap, if I remember correctly?

I am not advocating to go overboard for what might be a simple problem. If you happen to be draining a lot of coolant in the process of doing thermostat and water pump, it might be good to flush the whole cooling system. Crud, rust and stuff are likely to accumulate over time, reducing cooling...

There are some really nice trucks there. The 5-ton M813 on super singles looks mint.

Ah yes, you can see the louvered radiator cover! And they did not even dent the hard top or bend the rear running board out of shape?? Amazing.

Can you imagine building that and making it look as innocent as possible? Like a stock, wimpy B-Mack Thermodyne single axle tractor....hehehe...until you open it up! I can only dream...because if my wife sees me bring home another truck it better be a camper because i'd have to live in it!

Wow, this truck is really clean. Heater in the passenger foot well..I like it! I hope someone that wants to restore a fire truck sees this. They are so much fun, especially with the turret mounted water cannon. The ideal vehicle to have when you live somewhere rural or remote or have a cottage...

Those double V8 block engines are...massive! Is this your build?