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    M35a2c recovery from wpafb success!

    congrats on ur truck she looks nice
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    My first Deuce

    congrats bro....that story kinda reminds me of my son and i bringin our deuce home 3 weeks ago....minus the tata's though..:x...but at any rate congrats and i hope you enjoy her.
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    what engine??

    im assuming i can get wheel bearings from napa. I think its gonna pay off having a family member that is a high up for napa parts. Im downloading all the tm's right now sir, so thank you very much for that as well. Man i sure do love this truck. It has been one of the most satisfying hobbies...
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    what engine??

    i will definitely add all that to the list. I was considering starting with the air system next. I know that it will generally hold air for about a day without having to air up. After that it goes low. Im not sure if thats good or not but the brakes work like a charm and the windshield wipers...
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    what engine??

    Thx so much guys. Heres my next question. Im going to be sandblasting and painting next weekend. I was going to go ahead and change the engine oil and coolants (largely just because i figured it was a safe bet). Can you run lucas oil stabilizer in these old diesels? does it actually help at all...
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    what engine??

    hi guys. I should probably know the answer to this question but im not certain so ill ask anyway. 3 weeks ago i purchased a 1969 kaiser m35a2:grin:. i drove the truck over 175 miles to my home where it is parked now. The truck performed great. it ran cool at 50-55 the whole way and i had no...
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    Popping sound comming from front end?

    just fyi, blue, i spoke with a former mechanic in the army who worrked on these trucks for nearly 10 years. he directed me to grease all the front end areas that can be greased. i did this and the popping sound is completely gone in my truck...hope this helps
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    Popping sound comming from front end?

    N texas? Im l.e.o. In plano. Nice to meet a fellow deuce owner near me. U run with any clubs in the area? Im getting in with one in sherman area.
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    Popping sound comming from front end?

    please keep us posted on this. i just bought a beautiful deuce and mine is doing this very same thing when i initiate a turn. I need to get mine fixed as well. Thank you and god bless
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    Sarge paints his M820

    Im going to be sandblasting my truck before the end of the momth and then priming it. Kinda nice to have a higher up with napa in the immediate family. I got the pro sandblasting unit. Now i need a respirator and a paint gun from harbor freight. Im going with all od green behr paint. Ill start a...
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    1968 JK M35A2 Restoration Project!

    Ill definitely try that. Can you also recommend a good rust removing chemical?
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    1968 JK M35A2 Restoration Project!

    Great thread guys. Can someone please tell me the best method for removing small areas of rust before painting? Is there a specific chemical ? I plan to remove all lose pain on my deuce first but i was hoping for a fairly easy way to stop and remove rust in small areas before painting.
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    Sarge paints his M820

    Sarge, i have acquired an m35a2. The camo carc needs to be redone and there are small parts of rust around hinges and such. Somd of the paint is peeling. Can you please detail the most efficient way to remove rust and loose paint in these areas. Is tgere a chemical that will cut through the...
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