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WOW that's a rarity in private hands, how in the world did you come about getting her?

In addition to my suggestions above, isn't C&C Equipment (a SS vendor) fairly close to you? They should have mountains of 9.00x20 tires on Deuce wheels.

I just went through 30 tires/wheels in this way; disposed of the old cracked & worn-out 9.00 tires and swapped in 10 11.00 tires on the Deuce wheels. I made sure to clean the rust off the wheels & lock rings where they mate together, and by setting the tire underneath my trailer with a locking...

Congrats on the new truck! She looks good, keep us updated on your progress. I'd love to live around Elko after I retire....

You should be fine then. Be sure to check your axle vents to ensure that they're not full of gunk/dirt/debris, which will build up pressure inside the axle and wipe out your wheel-end seals...I think they're easily removed with a 7/16" open-end wrench, and you can clean them right out that way...

Not all RTV is the same....I use a sealant that is oil-proof & fuel-proof: "The Right Stuff." You can get it from NAPA. I used it on all of my Deuce axles and there's not a single drip from anywhere on the truck now...BUT, I still made a cork wedge to seal the opening while surrounding it with...

Upgrading to dual circuit brakes has been covered in-depth by several members (gringeltaube, jesusgatos, trango, et. al.); just do a search and you'll find all kinds of great info. I even bought some upgrade parts from another member (Trango) and when I have the time I plan on upgrading the...

It is required to keep the gear oil from washing away the bearing grease.

Correct; I have 11.00x20 on Deuce rims for my 2 parts trucks...when I purchased my Deuce, it had some Goodyear 11.00x20 tires on it, they're very nice. The steering is MUCH easier with the smaller, lighter tires. It's not so bad once you're rolling, but trying to turn while stopped is a...

If your Deuce still has manual steering, let me know how you enjoy steering it with those 395s...I'm saving for one of M35-Tom's power steering kits. :mrgreen:

That is a SWEET truck! It's beautiful! I'm with Maddawg, that 4-color paint looks great and is in awesome condition. How's it looking today?

IIRC, run-flat inserts for military vehicles weren't to prevent "loss of control" while driving when a blowout occurs, but rather for when the tires go flat and/or are shot out under fire, and allow the drivers to get out of the danger zone & somewhere safe....to continue/accomplish the mission...

It's simply a matter of staying calm & making yourself keep your wits about you...having somebody else with you won't give you that. I have thousands of hours in the passenger seat as a driving instructor, so I know having someone qualified sitting next to you does little good (sometimes it...

Better you than me! They are a LOT of work, I had my fill during my time in the Marine Corps. It's rare seeing an A1 anymore; so many were converted to A3, don't see too many A1s nowadays that aren't targets. Will, just remember that the hydraulic fluid for the turret traverse & main gun is...

I've driven plenty of trucks that have had front tires go flat, including 2 blowouts....I've NEVER had a problem keeping the truck on the road. Just look ahead at a point just off the road on the shoulder, and coast onto the shoulder...once your speed is way down, you can use your brakes GENTLY...

I have the solid Kevlar run-flats in both of my front Michelin XZL 395s. They were a PITA to mount, but seem to run just fine on the test drives I've taken them on. I'm running recentered FMTV wheels, and the beads seem to snug up just fine, no leaks nor other problems as of yet. I prefer the...

WOW, good job, your truck looks GREAT! [thumbzup]

Sounds like a great plan, I'd like to see it underway & when completed. Of course the primary limiting factor for fabricating Deuce spare tire carriers is the weight of the tire/wheel; even the stock 9.00x20 tire on its steel wheel is more than I can lift....I see you include a winch in your...

Thank YOU for following along & for taking the time to post such kind comments; it makes it worth it! I have some neat mods coming up in the next few months, hopefully they'll be of use to others. I'm almost done with my Big Cleanup, and will start this week on fabricating a tailgate crane...

Making progress cleaning up, soon I'll have plenty of room to work in so I can put the finishing touches on this beast, and then head to the DMV. Cut up the old broken axle today; I cut off both spindles and am keeping everything from the brakes out. Everything inside got loaded up for a scrap...