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  1. Blendmaster2002

    2012 SoCal Fall Desert Rally

    More of the photos.
  2. Blendmaster2002

    2012 SoCal Fall Desert Rally

    Just got back a little while ago, here is the scene at the Fall Desert Rally, really cool meeting everyone, great group of people. We (me and my dad) went out for the day, we have somewhere to go tomorrow but hope to be able to go back out late after noon tomorrow. My dad shot some photos and...
  3. Blendmaster2002

    2012 SoCal Fall Desert Rally

    Ok Guys, Things have changed, I will be attending for the day today once I get a few things taken care of, But not with any of my Military trucks. My Dad will be with me, so we will be heading out in my gray z71 Chevy Crew cab.:grin:
  4. Blendmaster2002

    Finding the big sockets

    US Made OTC part number 1907 for the 3" 8 point socket. http://www.steelsoldiers.com/deuce/91532-deuce-hub-socket.html
  5. Blendmaster2002

    new guy from So Cal rosemead sgv

    Welcome to the site, check out the California peeps thread. http://www.steelsoldiers.com/western-us-chapter/77983-california-peeps.html
  6. Blendmaster2002

    Bought a Deuce but engine will not start.

    Ok, from the photos it looks like you need at minimum a new button and retaining clip, that little bit is whats left of the button and the clips gone those little pieces in your photo may be whats left of the clip. This photo is from the thread linked above, you can see the clip and the button...
  7. Blendmaster2002

    2012 SoCal Fall Desert Rally

    Oh well was worth a shot, I really figured Walker would have what you needed.
  8. Blendmaster2002

    Bought a Deuce but engine will not start.

    Like heath said the button may have fell off the bottom of the head unit, I will go off memory here did this over a year ago so here goes, but before I would check the button when you took off the side 12 point bolt and used the magnet did you just get the spring or the spring and pointed...
  9. Blendmaster2002

    2012 SoCal Fall Desert Rally

    Lextreme, Call walker he should have what you need, he has lots of military truck parts new and used. Walker Auto & Truck Wrecking (760) 244-8060 17054 Darwin Ave, Hesperia, CA 92345. Also I would go to the Desert Rally, but right now my Military trucks are non oped. I would love to have...
  10. Blendmaster2002

    Looking at buying a deuce!

    Hello 69GTO, you should also find out if its titled, registered, if so if it’s current or has back tags etc. You mention he used it on his land so it’s probably not titled, If not find out if he has any of the paperwork to get it titled. This is important if you want to drive it on the road...
  11. Blendmaster2002

    Crew Cabbed M109

    Since weight is a concern why not use a cab over truck camper in what would be left of a regular deuce bed after crew cabbing and not stretching the frame or even use an m105 bed. It would be a lot lighter. I have an m185a3 same as an m109a3, the stock curb weight is around 16,800lbs, vs...
  12. Blendmaster2002

    Its not a 350 diesel!

    Some people are always right! Trying to explain somthing to them is like :deadhorse:
  13. Blendmaster2002

    California members

    Hesperia California here.:)
  14. Blendmaster2002

    Deuce hub socket

    Also the cheapest place I found for a new one was E*ay for half the price napa, just type in the part number and socket. US Made OTC part number 1907 for the 3" 8 point socket. Also I just checked the classifieds on here, some one has some listed for the same price I paid when I bought mine.:-D
  15. Blendmaster2002

    Uses for Deuces

    Thanks 91W350, It will get some fixed lift tabs added to the channel to. we have removable caster wheels set up like vertical receiver hitches on the legs but they need fine-tuned before paint, and also jacking points on each leg as it requires a jack to put the wheels on.
  16. Blendmaster2002

    Newbie Hunting for a M109

    If you would like you can come and take a look at mine to see in person if one will work out for what you want to do. I am also considering building and RV out of one of mine after reading all the threads on here. I havea M185A3 listed in the classifieds on here. One thing on registering it rv...
  17. Blendmaster2002

    Uses for Deuces

    Hello, a couple weeks ago me and my dad used my m36a2 to assemble our H frame Trolley Chain hoist we built. Worked well as a deck for the ladders and staged the steel for assembly, C-clamped angle iron to the bed put wood in the bed lips to clamp too, stacked some 16”x16” blocks to take the...
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