What did you do to your deuce this week?

[rustystud]

Surely I can use any diesel rated hose right?

No, you need a "full emersion rated hose" . The standard fuel hoses work great running fuel inside them, but the outside cannot handle the fuel it destroys them over time. They are pricey but which would you rather have, a cheap hose that will give out when your driving down the highway or an expensive hose that will last the life of the pump and probably you too !

 

[18operator]

I finally installed the spin on filter kit that I got for Christmas! Easy upgrade that's definitely worth it!

 

[z06vincer]

Roger that! No excuses now!

 

[theeDIZ]

Fabbed me up a mount and cover for the backup camera I plan on installing tomorrow.

 

[Another Ahab]

Are those two grommets side-by-side in the first picture, or rivets of some kind?

 

[AZK9]

Fabbed me up a mount and cover for the backup camera I plan on installing tomorrow.

Looks like a nice, heavy-duty design! Well done!

 

[theeDIZ]

Ahab they are rivets , I used some 1/16 steel for the case and 1" steel for the bracket it's not going anywhere lol

 

[Jeeper10]

Installed a remote brake fluid reservoir and repaired/replaced a leaky fuel hose. Got depressed when I realized the previous owner didn't use dot 5 brake fluid

 

[dusterdeere]

got backup lights mounted just need to wire and get clear lens

 

[Another Ahab]

Ahab they are rivets , I used some 1/16 steel for the case and 1" steel for the bracket it's not going anywhere lol

Wow.

Those are some Big A** rivets!

Actual "pop" rivets? Like set with a hydraulic gun or something?

 

[AZK9]

... View attachment 605741 got backup lights mounted just need to wire and get clear lens

What gauge wire are you using and where/what are you tapping into to get 24v?
I’m just getting started with adding the same lights as backup aux lights.

 

[dusterdeere]

I was thinking of getting 3 way connector and splice into b.o lights. not sure if it will draw to much I don't plan on keeping them on very long. If not prob run wires straight off battery to separate switch. for the wire not sure yet I think I have 14 awg connectors

 

[theeDIZ]

Backup cam installed

 

[fpchief]

Really nice

 

[Katavic918]

Backup cam installed

Spiffy. Any thoughts on rausch creek this spring?

 

[AZK9]

Backup cam installed

Mounted and ready for use... it's not only heavy-duty, it's really sharp looking too!

Nice work!

 

[theeDIZ]

Spiffy. Any thoughts on rausch creek this spring?

Havent thought about it yet , but I have a buddy into jeeping there that keeps asking me.

 

[daytonatrbo]

My m35 is back on active duty. Finally got my alternator swapped out. I picked it up back before christmas. Time flies and all that.
Now, I think it needs a new thermostat. Back in the summer it got up to temp ok, but anything below 40 and it doesn't seem to want to. The m109 in the same weather warms up just idling in the yard.

The M109 is all titled and registered. I still haven't gotten around to fixing the leaky injector line. The leak is so small that I can't get it to show just driving around the block a couple times. But its still letting air in when the truck sits. Makes for a rough start. It's for sale "as is" or better if I can get around to fixing it.

 

[USAFSS-ColdWarrior]

Today, while enjoying a BEAUTIFUL west Texas "winter" day with temps in the low/mid 80F range, Dianna and I loaded up the lawnmower, tree pruning tools and "stuff" and drove a whopping 0.3 miles to her mothers new-to-her house. The trees in thee front yard weren't kept trimmed and were more like bushes with 8" diameter trunks, so we pruned them up so you can now walk under the limbs. Then we attacked the 60 year old pecan tree that is in the neighbor's yard but hangs over her back shed and was well entangled with her incoming power line.
We cut up the thicker branches to donate as firewood to a women's post-adjudication home that we help support. The firewood was then stacked on the right side of the deuce's bed and the "kindling" was piled on the left side. We'll deliver it all next weekend.
Once all that was done we mowed the shin-deep winter grass that's be growing FAST in this warm "winter" weather.

Even though the house is just a about two blocks away, few of those neighbors are aware of our FMV Motor Pool. I think all the immediate neighbors and some from a few doors down had to drop by, introduce themselves and drool over the Deuce. It's pretty nice feeling to hear their appreciation, and maybe a hint of jealousy in their tones.

All in all, a VERY GOOD DAY !

Sorry - no pics. We got a late start after church and didn't feel we had time for photos.

 

[SRB1976]

Finally got my new hard top lined up and tightened down.