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Not to derail what I resurrected this thread for, but actually your comments made me think of a question. The saying of "five spares on a dually" in particular. If you were to use any of those duals as a spare, you obviously must have the inner tires in place, but (and here's the question)...

Thanks guys for your helpful responses, but actually see my last post at the end of page one, which was actually the update to this 5-year old thread ;) http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?55919-Spare-Tire&p=1718461&viewfull=1#post1718461

Years ago I saw, and saved, a single picture of someone's solution for keeping the cover for their cab's gun ring cut out "tented" so that water wouldn't pool in it and thus leak into the cab (as mine had obviously done for years before I became the owner of my truck). Inspirational photo: I...

***** So sort of a 5 year later thread update: I was inspired by this video (I'm sure most of you have seen) of using an old water valve wheel to raise and lower the spare tire: http://youtu.be/atYOye_gpC8 Those water valve wheels were fairly hard for me to find (I just used eBay until one...

I think everyone, once you receive your hubs, should leave a positive feedback for patracy for making this deal possible and honorably handling the funds. Update: I also think positive feedback should be left for ccequipment for going to the lengths they have for this deal.

Yes, they do require axles with splines on both ends. So if you intend to put them on a rear axle (the stock rear axles are part of the hubs, unlike the front), you'll need to contact Overson's and buy a double spline axle shaft. ~$260 each last time I looked. If you are putting them on the...

I just have to say, that this article was EXACTLY what I have been searching for! The picture examples of different stages of deterioration have been IMMENSELY helpful for my understanding. + many karmas to you. THANK YOU.

Is this the upgraded "dog bone" end ya'll are referring to? http://www.eriksmilitarysurplus.com/torodendform1.html

Thanks everyone for you input, suggestions, and opinions. I like hearing your thoughts (...even it most of said thoughts should have been kept in a dark room, chained to a table and door sealed shut for public safety...). :jumpin:

I am looking to have my deuce's driver and passenger side windows professionally tinted. If you had your windows tinted, did you (or would you) fully remove the window from the door first? I have never been inside the doors on my truck to play with the windows, but from some reading around...

I had some input from two friends. I basically re-did the whole coolant filter hose routing. Changed some fitting's direction with street elbows and rotated the tees. MUCH better now. THANKS. [thumbzup]

Cool! (A hard top even) I'm north of ya in Kaysville. I thought I saw a few months ago member MtnSnow (who's in North Salt Lake - EDIT: I stand corrected by Gunzy below) was selling a couple used 5-ton cargo covers , but maybe he sold them as I no longer see his thread. Welcome, welcome! I...

Very nice looking! Tires just like that are a future goal of mine (dang you green disease and the immobile wrecker in my driveway... hah)

Not the prettiest setup in the world (required a number of adapters) but I installed a bypass coolant filter on my Deuce. For those who might not know, what this means is that the coolant is not required to flow through the filter to get to its destination. Yes, this means it will be much...

I have been meaning to post this one for a while now. I purchased a 3rd "Bucket Boss" cable bag to cleanly store the nylon web strap I purchased from Mr. Suprman. The bag has saved me from insanity on the tangled mess of jumper cables, air hose and now the strap! For referenced direct link...

I just have to pipe in here and say I would have walked away after taking one look at all the cobwebs. A whole big can o' NOPE for me. ---- You are very ambitious, and I'm impressed with yours and all the folk's casual knowledge chatting in this thread as I read through it.

Hello from N. Utah. Wow, you really are way up there. I've only ever been around S.E. Idaho, but always good to welcome a western brother!

Yes, peashooter put 395's on his M105. He expertly trimmed the fenders. Here's the beginning of his overall build thread: http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?108671-PEASHOOTER-s-M109A3-CAMPER-Build-Thread He discusses the 395's on his M105 trailer on at least post# 32...

Well, it could be any number of reasons the paint didn't crack - but I'd just be guessing - as I did expect some cracks or even stretch/stress marks. Here's what I did and I'll let you draw your own conclusions: I first sanded one surface and edge of the shiny chrome with 180 grit, and of...

I tried both directions. Since the shifter slot is closer to one side, turning the boot the other way (180° from where I have it now) put more of the boot material between the lever and floor, which would have been worse. When putting on the floor panel, I assumed the lever linkage could be...