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  1. airbornebandsman

    Las Vegas area get together!

    Looking to maybe have a get together for the SSers in the area (LV, Boulder City, Henderson Etc), or whoever wants to show up, in Las Vegas sometime in March/April. Anyone interested?
  2. airbornebandsman

    Poor mans WMO filter setup.

    It's not much but it works. The bag filters to 5 microns and does a pretty good job.
  3. airbornebandsman

    Anyone have a Mil. radio installed in deuce over transmission hump?

    Does anyone have any suggestions/pitures on installing a radio over the transmssion hump between two spring seats? (I am adding a spring seat where the bench was and am trying to figure out how/where to remount my AN/GRC-160. Thanks.
  4. airbornebandsman

    Trip to Barstow Equipment.

    Me the wife and two of our kids took a trip yesterday to Barstow Equipment from Las Vegas. I went to pick up another drivers seat and snapped some pics while I was there.
  5. airbornebandsman

    Need help with cargo cover lettering!!

    Ok, so I have an opportunity to use the duece for work. Does anybody here know of a place (like Beachwood Canvas) that will put lettering (yellow) on a black vinyl cargo cover. (it needs to look professional and be permanent (for the most part) I talked to Beachwood once and they were a little...
  6. airbornebandsman

    Half track found in a town near Vegas.

    I was driving back from an Appt. near Vegas and spotted this.
  7. airbornebandsman

    Las Vegas, NV Friday Night Cruise-In

    Any members in Vegas. Every Friday night a cruise-in is held on the corner of Rancho and Craig Rds. next to the DQ. I've taken the duece up there a few times and am always well recieved, usually around 20-30 cars there from all eras from roadsters to current era muscle cars (one guy even brought...
  8. airbornebandsman

    Placement of Delination plates.

    Does anyone have any pictures of delination plates (16x16 square panels with red and yellow refletive material) installed on the back of a duece? thanks
  9. airbornebandsman

    Ft. Jackson back to Ft. Benning on the 1st of May

    Well the time has finally come. It is time to head from Ft. Jackson back to Ft. Benning. I made the first part of my trip in March. http://www.steelsoldiers.com/military-vehicle-road-trips/48801-ft-benning-ft-jackson-6th-march.html I finished up recruiting school and am finally heading back...
  10. airbornebandsman

    M1009 timing cover leak?

    So I have a dumb questions. My M1009 is leaking oil by the timing cover even after it sits for a week. Is it possible that it could be something else?
  11. airbornebandsman

    When parting out an M1009...

    When parting out an M1009 what parts are worth the most. I have a limited time to do this and need to know what parts are the mot marketable. Any advice is welcome. thanks
  12. airbornebandsman

    Deuce brake shoe replacement

    I need to replace the brake shoes on one side of my duece. I ordered 2 shoes and the side that goes between the two. Is there anything else I need to get or anything I need to do when replacing the shoes?
  13. airbornebandsman

    Ft. Benning to Ft. Jackson on the 6th of March

    Well the time has finally arrived. On Saturday the 6th I head to Ft. Jackson, SC to attended recruiting school. I am driving my Duece and towing my M1009. I plan on taking I-185 to the I-85 near Atlanta and finally taking I-20E into Columbia/Ft. Jackson. I plan on leaving around 10-11am and will...
  14. airbornebandsman

    torque on rear axle nuts.

    Ok so how much are the rear axle nuts supposed to be torqued to? (FT/LB) I would look in the manuals but my computer is acting up. The search I did turned up 350 Ft/Lbs and i just wanted to verify. When I took them off they were pretty much hand tight. Any opinions/info/advice would be...
  15. airbornebandsman

    East to west coast mirror assembly ?

    I am trying to put west coast mirrors on my truck (currently has the older (east?) style mirrors). I am not able to get the main support off the truck, is there a way to use it to mount the west coast style mirrors. Thanks.
  16. airbornebandsman

    Question about mounting an AN/VRC-160 in a Deuce

    Ok, so I am going to start the install of my AN/VRC-160 in my duece tomorrow. Are there pre-drilled holes to mount the MT 1029 to the floor under the passenger seat or do I need to drill them myself? Any advice suggestions are welcome.
  17. airbornebandsman

    possible deuce turbo problem

    So I installed a C turbo on my truck and I thought the turbo was supposed to start whistling as soon as the truck was started. But I don't hear the whistle until I step on the accelerator. Is it supposed to whistle on start up or is it just my imagination?
  18. airbornebandsman

    The leak finding adventure!!

    I have been putting it off til I had the time and the time is now here. When I put the "new" engine in my truck a few years ago I had a couple small fuel leaks from some of the lines going into the injector pump. Ididn't have time to fix it and it was in a bad spot so it has been leaking for a...
  19. airbornebandsman

    When singling out 9.00 x 20s?

    Another of my incessant questions. When singling out 9.00 x 20s on the rear do I use just the lug bolts or is there something else I should do also? It will only be for a short 25-30 mile trip. Any advice is welcomed. Thanks.
  20. airbornebandsman

    What do you use to clean off your engine?

    Like the title asks, what do you use to clean the junk (oil, etc) off of your duece engine? Any input is appreciated. Thanks.
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