rdixiemiller
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It's been a hoot! I've driven back and forth to work 3 times, taken the 11 yr old daughter to school once. I get a lot of waves. No real issues at all. the front boots are on order, then it's time to get new canvas for the pax seat. Windshield gaskets are next.
Title transfer was $18, antique/hobby tag $20. Insurance with Allstate $96 every 6 months.
Original seat belts are nice. Motor cranks easily, real slow to warm up. Tranny shifts smoothly. Oil pressure gauge quit, stays pegged out. Spring seat is easy on the butt. Radial tires are really smooth on the highway, as a matter of fact, the truck drives like one of the old dumpers I used to run. Maybe a little stiffer sprung. Easy to steer, I'll never need PS. Brakes are typical for a truck this size and weight, nothing surprising there. Definately going to get a muffler, I like the sound up to about 1800 rpm. After that, it gets uncomfortable, and the turbo hits a really shrill note that sets my teeth on edge.
My daughter has informed me that I need to get her a "Bouncy" seat like mine. Anyone have a spare spring seat assy. they want to part with? Also, who has the little cable hold downs for heater and defroster cables? Mine are missing where they attach to the plenums.
I definately found a nice example of the old deuce, and I am having a blast with it. I work with several old vets, and they have taken turns driving around the plant. One old USMC sargeant is digging out some pics from 1970 when he was a young recruit. He wants me to see how they polished them up for inspection (a few drops of diesel fuel on a rag) with the old semi gloss OD.
I think this is a much better Mid Life Crisis vehicle than a Corvette. Much cheaper (and safer) than a girlfriend.
Title transfer was $18, antique/hobby tag $20. Insurance with Allstate $96 every 6 months.
Original seat belts are nice. Motor cranks easily, real slow to warm up. Tranny shifts smoothly. Oil pressure gauge quit, stays pegged out. Spring seat is easy on the butt. Radial tires are really smooth on the highway, as a matter of fact, the truck drives like one of the old dumpers I used to run. Maybe a little stiffer sprung. Easy to steer, I'll never need PS. Brakes are typical for a truck this size and weight, nothing surprising there. Definately going to get a muffler, I like the sound up to about 1800 rpm. After that, it gets uncomfortable, and the turbo hits a really shrill note that sets my teeth on edge.
My daughter has informed me that I need to get her a "Bouncy" seat like mine. Anyone have a spare spring seat assy. they want to part with? Also, who has the little cable hold downs for heater and defroster cables? Mine are missing where they attach to the plenums.
I definately found a nice example of the old deuce, and I am having a blast with it. I work with several old vets, and they have taken turns driving around the plant. One old USMC sargeant is digging out some pics from 1970 when he was a young recruit. He wants me to see how they polished them up for inspection (a few drops of diesel fuel on a rag) with the old semi gloss OD.
I think this is a much better Mid Life Crisis vehicle than a Corvette. Much cheaper (and safer) than a girlfriend.
and as kenny said( addiction confirmed) 