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Great point ...I keep forgetting to look under the truck to check the bolts, etc ... Last week I found I was missing a bolt off the alternator bracket. These are great trucks but man they sure can shake themselves apart if they want to.
I purchased 9 pallets of wood pellets last month during MA Tax break weekend for November delivery but temp dropped so much needed to pick up 2 pallets early.
Word got around fast at Lowes by the time I parked and got to the service desk and told them I need to pick up a few pallets early ...
Installed a pressure relief valve ... you can read and see the how to pictures here
http://www.steelsoldiers.com/deuce/70807-installing-pressure-relief-valve-m35a3.html#post1180712
Here is what I did for MA
Commercial Registration - $340 (17k GVWR – a few k short of actual so I can’t load it all the way up)
American Collectors Insurance - $267 – very limited activities are insured
Truck - $9,500 .. I stretched an extra $1,000 because it had a winch. I figured I could...
Got an MA inspection sticker - I know doesn't sound like much but in MA they tear into your truck to check lots of stuff .. takes a mechanic a full hour do run though the check list and the extended smoke tests.
I was panicking that I might get a rejection sticker and have to spend a grand to...
Replaced the Air Tank Drain Valves with ones that have a pull string ... posted pic's here
http://www.steelsoldiers.com/deuce-modification-hot-rodding/658-1st-project-writreup-new-forum-remote-air-tank-drain-2.html#post1174187
What did I do this week with my deuce .. realize that I am screwed ...
I have 2 daughters .. 4 year old and an 8 year old ..
Took the 8 year old to the store in the deuce and an 10 year old boy was there ... he wanted to see the truck so I showed him ... then he started talking to my...