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Planning on starting a proper build-thread here as soon as I figure out the image hosting/linking, but here's a link to the thread I started on pirate in the meantime.

I know this was kind of a silly premise, but there was some good tech in this thread: The what if scenario? Why did it get deleted? Would like to ask that it be brought back if that's at all possible.

Have you guys seen this? Impressive specs, and it weighs less than 150lbs. I'm sure it costs a lot more than the stock PTO winch, but it's got me thinking...

I've cut-up an extra pair of rear shackle mounts, intending to weld them onto the front bumper on my Tacoma so I can flat-tow it behind Mah Deuce using my medium adjustable towbar. Before I burn these in, just want to make sure that they are forged. Yes?

I'm reconfiguring the way that everything is carried under the cab on Mah Deuce, and one of the things I'm trying to do is improve the ground clearance. With such a long wheelbase, I'm concerned about hitting/dragging/smashing the toolbox, battery box, and fuel tanks. I'm already planning on...

Hunter Manufacturing Company SHA space heater. The SHA provides heat in a range from 15, 000 to 25, 000 BTU/ hour. It is designed to be used in small to medium size shelters in moderate to arctic conditions. The SHA also functions as a food warmer and operates with various types of liquid or...

Clipped from this thread: I'm not sure that using a dropside bed will work for me, but it's certainly worth considering. My biggest concern is the additional height. The cabover rack that I built lines-up perfectly with the top of my cab, so I don't really want to raise the box up much...

Just posted this over on pirate4x4, but I know there are a lot of people on here that know a lot about hydraulics too, and I'd appreciate any helpful input on this subject. I know - it's not possible to fail-proof anything. But I'm building an offroad-oriented motorhome (M109 conversion) that I...

Just wondering what the specs are on these transfercase-mounted hydraulic PTO units. You know, GPM and PSI...

I'm going to install some customized springer seats in Mah Deuce. I'm just going to mount low-back baja-type suspension seats (like these) on top of them, and then I'm going to replace the springs and shocks with coilover shocks off a full-suspension mountain bike (like these). I just finished...

I was just crawling around under my new M103A3 trailer yesterday, and noticed that there appear to be two hydraulic wheel cylinders inside each drum, instead of the S-cams used on our deuces. Why are the trailers set up like this? Are those brakes self-adjusting? Are they more/less powerful than...

Leaving Morgan Hill, CA 95037 on Thursday June 3rd, with an empty pickup truck (fullsize diesel shortbed), and I'm headed up to Seattle via 5. Would love to find a small load to help with gas money...

Let's just start a new thread instead, so we can continue this discussion where everyone can contribute and learn.

In the spirit of using my new LDS multifuel to it's full potential, I want to equip Mah Deuce with the ultimate fuel system. I'm talking about being able to pour just about anything flammable right into the fuel tank, knowing that it will be processed and filtered before it reaches the engine...

Like the title says, I'm building an M109 motorhome conversion and I need to figure out what generator/s I'm going to use. Figured that I ought to look into mil-surplus stuff before I buy anything. Hoping I can explain a little bit about what I need, and then get some input about what I ought to...

Anybody making the long haul out west? If not, what freight companies should I contact to get rate quotes? Tried searching, but didn't turn up anything. This is just a winch on a pallet that I want to ship.

I don't care if you don't like it, that sounds like a smokin' deal to me. Spend a few hundred dollars on powdercoating and you're good to go. 1966 kaiser deuce & a half military truck

I just got all my wheels back from the sandblaster, and I'm going to take them to get powder-coated tomorrow (by the way, Les Schab will powder-coat wheels for $25ea). But before I order new tubes, I'd like to talk about whether it might be possible to convert these wheels to tubeless. I know, I...

I'd love to build a deuce that handled like this. I'd suggest clicking 'mute' before watching the video though...

I'm building custom wheels for Mah Deuce right now, and I'd like to be able to run the same wheels on my trailer. Right now that's a modified M353, but I think I'm going to build another, smaller enclosed trailer. Something closer to the size of an M105 with an enclosure. I've seen flatbed...