Bobbed Deuce Bed

[vinny-socom1]

come on up, you can bunk at my place and we can ride up to Matts early Sat. should be able to complete it in one day I hope. I know hes got a trans for ya waiting.

Vinny

 

[FM5332FF]

SWEET, It is my kelly day weekend so I will be there

 

[FM5332FF]

KA BOOM!! Here are some pics of my old tranny. I replaced it today with the tranny I picked up when we bobbed Vinnys 5 Ton. I also had a local truck shop change out the throwout bearing for me. It was only 50 bucks installed. Also if you need to replace your throwout bearing the Aetna Part number is 3419.

 

[FM5332FF]

So I had to replace my tranny and the jack that i had was too short, so I improvised, I built a make shift hoist with some spare 2x4 steel and a ratchet strap. here are some pics

 

[Mark2X2]

FM5332FF,
I'm a FNG I picked my Deuce up & brought it home on 6/2. I'm going to "BOB" it, would you mind answering a couple questions? Why don't guys just cut the original bed down? It's only iron, my thought was shorten it and cut some wheel wells in it. or am I missing something besides a lot of extra work?
Mark

 

[FM5332FF]

it is not that much extra work to shorten down the original bed, I think it might be easier, You wont have to make any mounting points for the bed or anything like that. I didnt use mine because my deuce is a M109A3 it had a box on the back of it, There wasnt a bed. It is all pretty much what you like and what you want to do you your truck some people like the 105 trailer bed and some people hate them. Ether way, go get a big hammer, A torch and some buddys and start beating rivits. Thats the fun part.

 

[vinny-socom1]

NICE!!!! now your a pro at breaking a duce, maybe you can practice on driving one!!!!HeHeHe!!!

Vinny

 

[JeremyB]

I just did my tranny in the deuce.

 

[frodobaggins]

I just did my tranny in the deuce.

Excuse me ?

 

[JeremyB]

Excuse me ?

Tranny is slang for transmission or to be more specific a Spicer 3530.

It was in responce to the pic above with the hoist made of 2x4s.

I wonder if the thought of doing a "tranny" in your deuce made you a little excited?

 

[frodobaggins]

Tranny is slang for transmission or to be more specific a Spicer 3530.

It was in responce to the pic above with the hoist made of 2x4s.

I wonder if the thought of doing a "tranny" in your deuce made you a little excited?

Well it didn't make me excited, but that was the joke I was going for yes.

 

[russ81]

 

[Chevytruck]

 

[FM5332FF]

My paint should be done this week or next week. It all depends if the rain will hold out.
here are some pictures of the mermite cans I painted with the same paint im painting the deuce with.. I had to test out my spray gun.

 

[FM5332FF]

I painted the cab of the deuce today, now im going to start prepping the bed and throw down some paint on it.

 

[FM5332FF]

and another

 

[bubba_got_you]

looks mighty nice Chris

 

[Sevo]

Chris,

great looking truck. What was the paint code and what type of paint?

Thanks for posting the pictures.

 

[Luke]

Sorry but what is bobbing?

I looked at the pictures but am unsure.

You chop a trailer into a bed that goes over the 5th wheel so it can easily be used either way?

 

[FM5332FF]

Sevo, the paint is 686 Tan I can get the nsn number for you later when im at home.

Luke,

bobbing is removing the tandem setup that the deuce has from the factory and replacing the spring in the rear with a spring and hanger set from either a scrap deuce or use 105 springs, leaving it with one axle in the rear instead of two. then you can shorten the cargo bed by cutting it down or use a m105a2 trailer for a bed. there are also alot of little things that come along with it like shortening the air lines, blocking off one of the break lines, paint, moving the bumperetts forward. I think doing mine was alot of fun.