Welder Sam
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I just got home with my new to me 1971 deuce tonight. Runs great and looks good! Long day today. Left about 9:45 and got back about 6:15? Tired, dried out, but you should see me smile! Pictures tomorrow in daylight.
If you are being beat by Deuce electrical then you should buy new and have another drink. Old trucks = bad grounds! bad connections! broken wires! crumbling insulation! Shorts. New car can have same issue if parked in a field for years. Mine is a 1971 and so far starter rebuilt, new alternator, turn signal switch, rear wire harness ( fronts need to be replaced ) rebuilt headlight switch, and replaced every light assembly. All my electrical not resolved but now is drivable as long as it is not raining( wipers not working). Stop baging your head.Used mine to beat my head against.. gremlins have a strong hold on it's electrical system, and lord knows what else at this point.
Got my windshield from C & C installed today. Very happy. It is noticeably lighter than the old one, but made well and fits great. I will be buying another one soon.I removed the glass from the old frame as I had a new windshield glass, blasted the frame and noticed lots of various sized pinholes in the metal. I was just going to replace the glass until I discovered that. Bit the bullet and bought a new windshield from C & C Equipment. Very good quality glass and frame, well protected and packed for shipping. I blasted the wiper, wiper arm, air motor and painted them flat black...now to do the other side.
Good-looking truck--where did she come from? I'm near Louisville. What is this MPPA you speak of?I finally got pictures of my first deuce. It was driven home Friday, and not one problem. Now I just have a lot of studying to do and tools to gather that are necessary for this truck and figure out where other members are in my area. Then maybe we can get together and convoy at least to Louisville, Ky next summer for the MPPA convention.
drove one of my M35a2s to get tires for my M52a2 from Fuzzy Toaster. great guy. i think i am going to have to change seals, gaskets or bearings in my steering gear box? niticed a new sound as i turned into my driveway. squeeks when i move the steering wheel just and inch or tow. add to the list of to do's.