New Member in Daytona Beach FL

[Deno]

Hey all,
Just picked up this bobbed 1979 M35A2 in daytona beach. She is sitting on spicer axles as the previous owner sold the Rockwell running gear to finance the build. Beyond that the drive train is stock. Runs good, brakes work fine, no air leaks. Ultimate goals are to fix all minor issues, first mechanical, and then go to town with my sandblaster and my MIG welder to get her cosmetically back in shape. Long term goals are 5-ton axles, Lift, MRAP rims....

Look forward to getting to know you all....

-Deno

 

[tommys2patrick]

Howdy from Colorado and welcome! Nice looking rig. Not familiar with the front wheels. Can you tell us about them? Has the deuce bed been shortened?

 

[fsearls92]

Congrats on the new truck. Just down the road from you in port orange.

 

[jbayer]

Welcome from St. Augustine Deno. Like the shortened Deuce bed versus the 105 bed everyone uses. Tell use more about those axles.

 

[85 USMC M998]

Welcome from Detroit.

 

[Tow4]

Welcome from Orlando.

 

[FloridaAKM]

Welcome from Gainesville, I like your shortened bed better than the 105 a lot of people use!

 

[Stonepicker1]

Welcome from south Florida.

 

[ChevyC60]

Hello from Loxahatchee, Fl

 

[Floridianson]

Jello from Interlachen. Florida. Where all the old people go and we bring our parents.

 

[Deno]

Lots of Florida love here! Yes it's is a cut down standard bed and the wheels and axles are Spicer units from a 70's international 4x4 water truck, I have the VIN number from the original truck so I can get brake shoes, I will run the VIN number when I get a chance and hopefully that will help determine exactly what they are. It set up as a Dually rear which is kind of different for a bobber, the ultimate goal is to put 5 ton axles under it, lift it and do mwrap Wheels, are there any Florida Military Vehicle meets?

Thanks again!
-Deno

 

[ODFever]

Welcome from Central FL! The First FL Chapter MVPA is having a Fall Military Vehicle Show and Swap Meet at the Market of Marion from October 27 - 30. I'm not a member of the club.

http://www.flmvpa.org/Fall Rally 2016 Flyer.pdf

 

[lonesouth]

welcome!

 

[gottaluvit]

Welcome. Will be in Holly Hill for ten days at the end of the month. Do you drive the truck? If so I may see you and snap a pic for the MV spotted thread! We head over to the beach almost every day, but I bet the surf fishing may be an issue this soon after Matthew ripped through. I hope you fared well from all of that.