My first MV!

[mbehne]

Brought her home on Sunday! No more did I get in the driveway and my 5 year old daughter was begging for a ride which she got. I hope the fever comes on slowly but I'm thinking that's not going to happen, spent most of last night making a list of to-do's and parts needed...lol. Mike

 

[fsearls92]

Good looking truck!!

 

[Ferroequinologist]

Sweet! Nice looking truck! yes, there are always tons of little things and upgrades you can do to them. Then when you think you are done, you buy another. Then a jeep. Or an M37. A trailer or two, maybe a generator. Oh, and a tent to go to rallys in, etc. It can get out of hand quick!!!

 

[waayfast]

Yes, nice truck and welcome to the site from Salmon River Country!

And yes, Ferro's statement is a thinly veiled warning and it rings true -----------------there WILL be more, LOTS more.

Come with us to the OD side-------------!!!

Jim

 

[mbehne]

Thanks guys! I know I'm excited. I'm not sure if you can tell from the pics or not but I'm missing the blackout light for the front. From the info I've found this is supposed to mount on the drivers side only. Mine has the same hole on the passengers side also, any idea what was supposed to mount in it or shouldn't it be there. A friend of mine worked on these back in the 80's and said he wasn't sure but thought it shouldn't be there. Thanks again,Mike

 

[clinto]

Thanks guys! I know I'm excited. I'm not sure if you can tell from the pics or not but I'm missing the blackout light for the front. From the info I've found this is supposed to mount on the drivers side only. Mine has the same hole on the passengers side also, any idea what was supposed to mount in it or shouldn't it be there. A friend of mine worked on these back in the 80's and said he wasn't sure but thought it shouldn't be there. Thanks again,Mike

Electric horn. Older trucks had an electric horn, later models were an air horn. Your truck probably has an air horn upgrade but they never replaced the headlight panel.

 

[Ferroequinologist]

Mike, the hole on the Pass side is where an electric horn would go. In most deuces it has a screen tack welded over it. My 1967 M109 had an electric horn there, but it sounded aweful so I put a boat horn I had on.

The black out lights are easy to come by.

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?36248-New-horn-LOUD&highlight=loud

EDIT: Clinto beat me to it!

 

[clinto]

EDIT: Clinto beat me to it!

 

[Scar59]

Congrats on your first MV. Nice truck, make a list and start with the small stuff because it gets worse. Just look at everyone's list of the big stuff.
Welcome and have fun, keep the kids engaged.
JC

 

[mbehne]

Sweet, never thought of the horn being mounted in that hole! This truck has had an air horn installed so I think a nice piece of screen/mesh should camo the hole up nicely. Thanks!!!

 

[Flyingvan911]

Very nice looking truck. and... You've raised your daughter well.

 

[mbehne]

Well, went for the first longer ride. Took the girls to the circus for the night, 45 miles round trip and the truck ran flawlessly. After the ride home, on the cool down, I checked the hubs for temperature out of habit from all the miles on the interstate and noticed the rear axles hubs were noticeably hotter than the front drive axle. The steer axle and front drive were barely warm, but the rear was warm, probably around 130-140. Nowhere near hot enough not to be able to hold Your hand on it, but warmer. Anybody ever pay attention to temp after a 20-25 mile trip?

Anyway, we had a great time on the ride and at the circus! Have a great evening.

 

[jacques1]

Nice looking truck.