Got My Truck

[David_4x4]

Well here it is after patiently waiting for a couple of weeks. 1971 AM General M35A2 with the LDT-465-1C. I drove it home today. Roughly 80ish miles and then I probably tacked on another 10-15 just driving around town. Runs really good, has some minor body issues here and there. Plan on giving it a full fluid change and get everything lubed up this weekend. Also got a M105 trailer to go with it.

Major plans are giving it a nice Vietnam paint job and just have fun with it.

On a side note. I couldnt have done any of this stuff and any of the future stuff without my dad. Greatest person in the world.

 

[alphadeltaromeo]

Great looking deuce...congrats!

 

[WillWagner]

David, great looking truck! Have fun with it. If you have any questions, this is the place to be, thee are some very smart people here.

 

[m.walker]

Nice lookin truck , you must be ready to have some fun !

 

[jkelly66]

Nice looking truck Congrats

 

[doghead]

Looks good! I hope you enjoy it. These trucks are really fun to own.

 

[jh1990]

Great looking truck, have fun and congrats on the score.

 

[BKubu]

Great looking truck. I couldn't see any body work that was needed, but pictures do hide a lot.

I like the red stenciling on the fuel tank. I once had a deuce with red stenciling on it. It was a DE AR NG truck. I was going to re-stencil it with red letters as it was when I got it but decided against it because I figured it would require too much explaining when the "experts" tried to tell me how incorrect this is.

Good luck with your truck!

Bruce

Olney, MD
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1991 M149A2
1989 M932A2
1989 M925A2
1989 M101A2
1988 M977
1988 M105A2
1987 M1045
1987 M105A2
1985 M1009 (3)
1970 M149A2
1964 M129C
1963 M332 (3)

 

[David_4x4]

God I love this thing. Fired it up this morning on a nice 60* morning. Rolled the windows down, opened up the fron windshield and drove around. To bad Im now stuck at the office.

The only big problem with the body is the driver side fender has a wrinkle in it and the paint has chipped away and made a nice rust spot. Nothing that cant be dealt with. The passenger front windshield is cracked and it needs mirrors replaced. But overall it's a really really nice truck.

 

[FSBruva]

David -

Congrats on the truck. You'll find that during the first couple months, driving with the windshields open can be a little - interesting. I kept getting bugs in my teeth because I had such a huge s**t eating grin on my face. Enjoy the truck, and there is absolutely nothing like running errands in a deuce - makes for a wonderful afternoon.

Matt

 

[rizzo]

congrats, nice looking truck

 

[David_4x4]

David -

Congrats on the truck. You'll find that during the first couple months, driving with the windshields open can be a little - interesting. I kept getting bugs in my teeth because I had such a huge s**t eating grin on my face. Enjoy the truck, and there is absolutely nothing like running errands in a deuce - makes for a wonderful afternoon.

Matt

Surprisingly I haven't had bug problems yet, but bring them on. I need the extra nutrients to pack on couple pounds.

I did have a problem with dust and tiny rocks etc though.

 

[houdel]

How about a picture of the left side. I have the same camo pattern but my drivers's door was hacked over with a spray can. I'd like a better idea of what the driver's door is supposed to look like, assuming yours is more or less original.

 

[David_4x4]

How about a picture of the left side. I have the same camo pattern but my drivers's door was hacked over with a spray can. I'd like a better idea of what the driver's door is supposed to look like, assuming yours is more or less original.

Here you go along with a couple others.

 

[builder77]

Nice looking truck. The camo really looks good on it.

 

[houdel]

Yup, camo pattern is the same as mine, now I know how to get the door done right! Thanks