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  1. ranchhopper

    "Rescued" M816 Wrecker

    If Im not mistaken the PTO in the 800 series trucks need the trans to be in gear like the old mack trucks did to drive the pump.
  2. ranchhopper

    truck still giving me problems.

    That's also the same problem my company F350 had when the steering U joints went bad you would feel it pull one way then you steer to correct it and all of a sudden it would let go sending you the opposite direction with the snap of the steering wheel.
  3. ranchhopper

    truck still giving me problems.

    Check and make sure the U bolts are tight on the springs sounds like your axle is sliding on the springs you may have a broken center bolt on one of your springs.
  4. ranchhopper

    Anybody have STRANGE stuff comeup

    Had it happen to me also using the search couldn't get it off the screen had to shut the computer down.
  5. ranchhopper

    Newer style deuce wire harness differences

    Tom here are some pics of what I have for starter wires #48 is the small one that Im sure goes to the relay where the original wire went the #10 wire is the one with the broken ring and the large wire with the big ring has no # tag.The original set up the big wire with the large ring went down...
  6. ranchhopper

    Newer style deuce wire harness differences

    I am installing a late eighties deuce wire harness into a 68 deuce there is some differences from the original harness to contend with. You guys who have a later model truck may be able to answer a couple questions like do the headlight and turn signal light wire harness run along the frame rail...
  7. ranchhopper

    Bobber finally done

    Thanks for the tip someone already got it.
  8. ranchhopper

    Railroad Forum

    I don't have them anymore a collector came over from a few towns away and bought all of them.
  9. ranchhopper

    Bobber finally done

    A couple more pics in the sunlight at our town 4th parade this morning.
  10. ranchhopper

    Bobber finally done

    I agree or maybe another tool box to fill in the large gap on the DS.
  11. ranchhopper

    Bobber finally done

    Yes Ryan that's the same compressor tank wreckerman I bought two 1102 trailers from Atlanta last year and had them picked up and stored in NC for free so I had him take the beds off the trailers and ship them to me and he kept the rest as payment for all he had done for me.
  12. ranchhopper

    Bobber finally done

    Thanks for the thumbs up guys John your into the bigger projects now I think I will stay small its all I can handle anymore Tony the plug would be appreciated if you have one leave 3-4 inches of wire on it I don't know if the horn is louder than the leslie I really cant tell but the reservoir is...
  13. ranchhopper

    Bobber finally done

    Finally my truck is finished I have four parades to do this weekend so I had to take the last two days off work to finish 6 am to 830 pm yesterday and close to that today. The truck came from the GSA and the truck was the most beat up I have had so far everything needed to be replaced right down...
  14. ranchhopper

    My M146/future camper build.

    Hey Chuck that section of deuce frame looks kinda familiar you have some cool neighbors I would have a hard time getting away with that anymore with the cry baby next door I even have to paint on certain days depending if I get a wind blowing from his direction.
  15. ranchhopper

    Started my digital camo

    Tony I have not had a Saturday off in seven weeks hard to get anything done with the crappy weather we have been getting lately but today was great lots of sun I wont be done to do any memorial day parades this year though. Next week its going to be time to fit the seats into the cab and do the...
  16. ranchhopper

    Started my digital camo

    Had some time to do more camo on my truck Im in the process of trying to bob it and work 60 hour weeks I did the fuel tank after installing it brand new and the back side of my new fiberglass hard top I did the hood today and put in all new windshield glass, frames and weather seals.
  17. ranchhopper

    Started my digital camo

    Its pretty easy most of the sheet metal is off the truck so I can paint it flat when I start assembly I will just run the pattern off the doors onto the cab then off the hood to the side panels then the fenders.
  18. ranchhopper

    Started my digital camo

    That's the hard part so it doesn't get to looking to busy I have to paint some and walk away for a while and come back with a fresh perspective after doing a couple trucks I will look back at this one and think I really should have done a better job.
  19. ranchhopper

    M931a2

    Wow Chuck looks like your going to be clearing out all the low hanging tree limbs as you drive around the neighborhood.
  20. ranchhopper

    Started my digital camo

    Thanks it makes all the extra time and effort worth it when others appreciate it as much as I do.
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