New Member / New M35A2

[Unservicable]

Greetings!

Just bought my first deuce today, getting it home tomorrow. Allegedly hasn't run in over 2 years, fresh fuel and some batteries and it fired right up. Pretty rough in some respects, but a SoCal truck, only superficial rust (so far). Pretty easy tire change considering I only had a breaker bar and it was over 100F.

Looking forward to getting it home, cosmetic work will have to take place first to placate neighbors.

It has a LTD 465 -1-D

 

[wb1895]

Welcome to SS!!! You have a nice looking truck, and let us know if you need any help.

 

[DieselBob]

Welcome to the site. There is a ton of information available for the deuce on here. If you haven't already you should download the manuals for your truck and spend some time reading about the care and feeding.

 

[West Coast Restoration]

Welcome from Seattle. Did it come with a windshield frame or top? Aside from being totally topless it looks pretty good!

 

[Unservicable]

Thanks,

It has a frame, the seller took it off for some reason. I actually decided on getting a deuce instead of a 5-ton (like I had in the Army) because of this forum. I've been lurking as a guest off and on for years.

 

[gungearz]

Welcome to steel soldiers... Nice truck. We all are here to help.

 

[Blueduce]

Indeed welcome. Make sure not to smile to much on the way home. Nice truck.

 

[onegmjack]

Welcome to the site,nice truck.

 

[SMOKEWAGON66]

Welcome abaord. Thats a good looking project you aquired. And I love your avatar lol....KITTEH!

 

[Barney-the-Duece]

Welcome to the site!

 

[Unservicable]

Making progress, new glass electric wipers, led lights, and Abloy lock cylinders on the tool and battery box. Also picked up an M353 trailer to carry my tig welder and the mep 805a I won yesterday.

 

[bigginstactical]

Welcome to the addiction! In a week or two you will start looking for another MV because one is not enough! Green iron gets in your blood. haha Looks like your first is a good one! Best of luck

 

[Unservicable]

Thanks, I have been down that path before with other types of vehicles. I can only drive one at a time!

 

[swbradley1]

But you can tow the other one.

 

[cattlerepairman]

cosmetic work will have to take place first to placate neighbors.

Yes, you decided to paint it; I would have clearcoated it to prevent ugly rust the neighbours could complain about!

 

[Diecorpse]

Nice truck. It'll be done before you know it. Keep up the good work. Want to see how your truck looks when you're done!!

 

[Unservicable]

Nice truck. It'll be done before you know it. Keep up the good work. Want to see how your truck looks when you're done!!

I didn't think they were ever done.

 

[plym49]

Good luck with your truck. Mine has the same tires, and they are awesome on the highway - great mileage and a few more mph.