Deuce road tractor conversion

[DHennon]

Ray,

Do you have to thin the HD paint or can you spray it right from the can? I have an airless and will go over the truck front to back, top to bottom, in the spring and and wanted to use the HD 383 color. Did you by it in semi-gloss or flat?

 

[DHennon]

Sorry, Ray, didn't see your last post.

Boy, that sure made a BIG improvement.....Great Job!

 

[RAYZER]

Ray,

Do you have to thin the HD paint or can you spray it right from the can? I have an airless and will go over the truck front to back, top to bottom, in the spring and and wanted to use the HD 383 color. Did you by it in semi-gloss or flat?

No thinning required. it's flat.

 

[Hooty481]

nice job painting that. how much was that bucket of paint if you dont mind me asking and where did you get it?

 

[Floridianson]

So i bought all the components off the back of a junk 5 ton cheap

I will bend you over next time Ray.

 

[RAYZER]

I will bend you over next time Ray.

Uh..i ment the guy charged me way too much for the parts

 

[RAYZER]

nice job painting that. how much was that bucket of paint if you dont mind me asking and where did you get it?

Thanks! 120.00 for 5gal at hd.

 

[RAYZER]

Disaster strikes yesterday before painting i had reservations because it looked like rain but my enthusiasm got the better of me so i painted. I shouldn't have. I covered the cab with a trap thinking all would be well,when i comeback out here today i discovered that the trap had collected to much water and fell in resulting in some of the paint washing away and because of high humitity non of it dried.looks like I'll have to start over on at least half of the cab when weather permits. I am really bummed i screwed up.

 

[Hooty481]

like the most of us with not patience... i feel your pain...

what exactly is "hd"

 

[RAYZER]

The home depot.

 

[indy4x4fab]

Disaster strikes yesterday before painting i had reservations because it looked like rain but my enthusiasm got the better of me so i painted. I shouldn't have. I covered the cab with a trap thinking all would be well,when i comeback out here today i discovered that the trap had collected to much water and fell in resulting in some of the paint washing away and because of high humitity non of it dried.looks like I'll have to start over on at least half of the cab when weather permits. I am really bummed i screwed up.

been there done that, I feel your pain.

The home depot.

I have gotten my paint from there as well. Quick side know to shine a little sun on your rainy day. The two older gents in my paint department are former Koren War Vets, and when I told them how we all us this paint to paint our trucks they thought that it was the coolest idea ever, and asked for me to bring the trucks by in the spring for them to take a look. I told them I would be more them happy to take them for a ride when we bring them in the spring. Now every time I go in there they ask me how the trucks are coming, and whats the latest updates.

 

[APM215]

I am really bummed i screwed up.

I feel your pain!! It take a big man to admit that he messed up and this is a small screw up so pull up your socks and move forward. It was looking good and will still when your done. Keep up the good work and don’t get to down on your self!

 

[USAFSS-ColdWarrior]

Disaster strikes yesterday before painting i had reservations because it looked like rain but my enthusiasm got the better of me so i painted. I shouldn't have. I covered the cab with a trap thinking all would be well,when i comeback out here today i discovered that the trap had collected to much water and fell in resulting in some of the paint washing away and because of high humitity non of it dried.looks like I'll have to start over on at least half of the cab when weather permits. I am really bummed i screwed up.

Praying you some patience and a sunnier day for the REDO.

It wasn't GRAVITY is just SUCKED.

BUMMER.

 

[RAYZER]

Thanks guys for your support and feeling my pain. This is just a minor setback , i will continue to make progress!

 

[ODDBALL007]

hey ray ill be over this afternoon. I included 2 pics of our tractors in case someone wanted to see the difference between a m275 n a m818

 

[RAYZER]

Making some progress! This afternoon i preped and primed some parts.

 

[islandguydon]

Ray, I envy the time you put into the tractor and the fact your weather is not 26 degrees. Got to love Florida.

 

[RAYZER]

Progress!

Back on track! Changed paint application method and used a automotive spray gun,50psi,thinned 10%,Im getting good results with lighter coats drying to touch in a half hr,the finish looks good and the color is right on, this paint is going to be plenty durable.
My plan: finish painting all cab parts,new window/cab rubber kit,put it all back together, then work on painting the rest of the truck.

 

[highfavor1004]

I soon will be ready to start plumbing the airlines to the airline stand and trolly brake.to have all the right parts,i still need to aquire a shuttte valve with pressure switch ,and a protection valve as seen on the m275 air line system scematic in the back of the deuce manual, also need the wireing plug with the wires that plugs into the bottom of the air line stand. any one have these items and want to part with them for a price? let me know what it will take.
maccus: how did you address this airline plumbing on your conversion?

Give me a call if you need help. I pull the metal plate off the M246 to find that the fifth wheel was cut from the base plate. So now i am looking another part

 

[RAYZER]

All apart!