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  1. ranchhopper

    Engine and trans swap done

    Today I had a full day to devote to getting the 3208 cat engine and five speed OD trans in my bobbed deuce.I made a new front bracket the rears are just temporary to get the height and clearances right.I am useing a brand new trans right out of the can its a five ton trans for added durability.I...
  2. ranchhopper

    Dual exhaust for my bobber

    Had some time today so I went digging around in the scrap steel pile behind my shop and started making the brackets for my dual exhaust.I had some old peices of M52 stacks so I welded them together to make them long enough to look right.Im going to split the exhaust right behind the cab after...
  3. ranchhopper

    EUCs and our money

    I was talking to a friend of mine who works in the banking industry yesterday while he was over checking out one of my deuces.He was amazed by the things I told him about an unnamed auction company who is running months in arrears with our EUCs. He could only shake his head in amazement when I...
  4. ranchhopper

    Paint on bobbed deuce cab continues

    Had some time today got the camo pattern on my cab its a nice day here so I got a bit creative and put the cat logo on the cab too.I am repowering with a turbo charged 3208 cat so why not put their logo on the truck.I used flat black and desert tan for color contrast drew it out and painted the...
  5. ranchhopper

    Bought these two today

    I finally won a couple of deuces at a good price off the GSA looks like a couple of navy trucks still lettered on the doors.I bought these sight unseen good deal for the price but they are just west of saint lewis in central illinois.If anyone is close to this area PM me and I will be glad to...
  6. ranchhopper

    A great day for painting

    I bobbed a deuce last week but I decided to get creative and put one of my cat 3208s into it so I completely stripped it down to the frame.I plan on useing a brand new trans from an 818 I had sitting around so I had the cab sitting here at home and I got busy on it today.I did all the prep work...
  7. ranchhopper

    1009 gets a new coat of CARC

    I just bought this truck from the GSA its the nicest 1009 I have bought out of the fifteen or so I have had over the years.The odometer shows just over 2800 miles and I believe its original mileage.The truck has no dents or rust it had a faded paint job and needs a new clutch for the tailgate...
  8. ranchhopper

    M342A2 on GL

    I have been reading the posts on putting dump beds on deuces here lately.I have been buying trucks for some time now from GL but I do not remember ever seeing one of these listed.Are harder to find than the five ton version or still in use and not put up for auction very often.
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