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    Non-Collector working Deuce's

    Workin the border fence with mine.
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    what branch/unit did your cucv serve with?

    Mine was Border Patrol.
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    singled deuce tires: Goodyear or Michelin?

    I like the Michelins. Whats wierd is the truck steers easier with the bigger tires.
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    This is One Bad A** Trailer !!

    Somebody here has a deuce with that gull wing thing on it.....
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    new to the site and just got a cucv

    Welcome to the site. Bethelfire, is that an old Twinsonic on your CUCV ? I have parts for it.
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    Buying my first deuce... what color paint

    These vehicles don't have any resale value, so paint it any color you want. Seriously : you buy it, recover it, repair it, improve it and get laughed at when you try to recover that cost when selling it. I'm painting my CUCV red...and nobody but me has to like it 8<) Example : I have $13,000...
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    Hard top

    $750 'round here.
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    CUCV longevity

    My odometer has six numbers + tenths.
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    Deuce Injector Return lines

    I'm using air brake line. Using the inserts , but I had to dremel grind the lip off of one side of the standard brass ferrules so they would seat correctly. About 2 years have passed , so leaks so far.
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    Deuce cab lights

    I'll get pix today. In summary: the adjustable mounting feet of the Vector are positioned directly over the roof supports. Then drilled thru & bolted 4 places.
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    Deuce cab lights

    I use a 7 pod Vector light bar configured amber/clear/amber/amber/amber/clear/amber.
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    Custom Tag

    Yea, I couldn't get a vanity tag registered as commercial 22,000.
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    '109 to tractor conversion starts today

    The mechanic who is removing the box has first dibs. The reason that I'm using this truck is because its been gone thru bumper to bumper and everything works on it, doesn't leak anything, starts right up even after sitting for a month, its been singled out, winch installed, and I know its...
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    '109 to tractor conversion starts today

    I'll have to see what a rack looks like. I'm thinking the spare will work to stop headaches, I dunno tho.
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    deuce smokes a lot from time to time

    I took that preheater gizmo off of mine. There is a plunger kinda thing that developed a leak and dripped fuel directly onto the turbo, I'm thinking thats a bad thing. Starts just fine without it.
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    '109 to tractor conversion starts today

    Good ! I won't feel alone desecrating the original configuration 8<)
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    '109 to tractor conversion starts today

    OK, finally decided to go for it : put the 109 in the shop today to pull the box off. Getting the 2-axis 5th wheel put on next. Then mounting the spare behind the cab ala 5-ton, with a boom so I can actually get it down from there. A fuel tank will go where the spare was, with a filter system so...
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    Real Hot-Rod Deuce!

    Well, if you lower it and chop the top then it would fit in a standard garage...the homeowner's assoc would have a cow but too bad. I like it.
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    Storm Chasing in a M35A2

    Shooting a doppler radar signal at a storm front from a distance, M109 van.
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    Storm Chasing in a M35A2

    When I am asked what do I need a M109 for, I tell them" storm chasing" and they believe me and go on their merry way.
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