What did you do to your deuce this week?

[Tracer]

I spent the afternoon today replacing the Wire Harness Retainer Bulkhead Grommet. The rubber coating had disintegrated off the old one and the wiring harness was riding on bare metal. I was able to scrounge up a new one, and with new hardware it went together pretty easy. I have a new grommet ordered from NAPA to replace the dry rotted grommet for the air cleaner vacuum line just outboard of the wire harness. After 11 years of owning this Deuce, outside of regular maintenance, this detail work is pretty much what I spend the majority of my time on.

 

[rustystud]

View attachment 738016View attachment 738017View attachment 738018 I spent the afternoon today replacing the Wire Harness Retainer Bulkhead Grommet. The rubber coating had disintegrated off the old one and the wiring harness was riding on bare metal. I was able to scrounge up a new one, and with new hardware it went together pretty easy. I have a new grommet ordered from NAPA to replace the dry rotted grommet for the air cleaner vacuum line just outboard of the wire harness. After 11 years of owning this Deuce, outside of regular maintenance, this detail work is pretty much what I spend the majority of my time on.

It's surprising (considering the "minimalistic" attitude of the military) how many little things there are that need attention.
Little grommets here, little valves there. Strange little things that no ones even knows what there for ! All rotting or rusting and needing attention now.

 

[Tracer]

It's surprising (considering the "minimalistic" attitude of the military) how many little things there are that need attention.
Little grommets here, little valves there. Strange little things that no ones even knows what there for ! All rotting or rusting and needing attention now.

You hit it on the head Rusty. Tomorrow, I have to replace one of the connectors to my fuel gauge. When I hit a bump or wiggle the wire by hand the fuel gauge bounces back and forth. Drives ya nuts.

 

[KevinGaus]

I got my hands on some little parts. And am back on the dash. Added a light swapped the oil pressure gauge. Now I’m unsure if I have the correct sending unit. Still need to get wires spliced into the gauge cluster.

 

[Mrmag1]

I got LED break lights from a friend of mine for FREE! Pix to come once I put them in.

 

[KevinGaus]

I need a tail light. Mine don’t match. Working on getting all the lights back here working. And want them matching

 

[Mrmag1]

I need a tail light. Mine don’t match. Working on getting all the lights back here working. And want them matching View attachment 738487View attachment 738488

Well the two I just took off work just fine still, they don't look awesome but they work.

 

[Mrmag1]

They might be two different generations of LED break lights but FREE is FREE!

 

[Mrmag1]

Hood number, this serves as my License plate here in TX.

 

[Torquewrench]

Texas and Ohio are the only states I know that you can do that in.
Pretty cool!

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Hood number, this serves as my License plate here in TX.

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[77 AMG]

I stated digging out and sorting through a trashcan of taillights that I had forgotten about that I have had for about 12-15 years. Found it in the barn today looking for an old set of bumper "Rookie Bars" that I have somewhere.... Oh, and a "I bought a moneypit" picture of me and "El Duece".

 

[Menaces Nemesis]

Hacked out some transmission alignment pins for my upcoming clutch,trans, etc., work. Got the idea from a post RustyStud made in a transmission thread here somewhere. 3/8 x 3-1/4 steel rods, tapered and slotted for a screwdriver on one end, threaded 3/8-16 on the other end.

 

[Aussie Bloke]

G'day everyone,.....



Well, just dropped the Deuce back into storage after having it at home for about 3-4 days,....

Was meant to do its first service but the day I got it the weather here changed,.. got so #$*@ing cold,...

I did get to change out the coolant though at least, the reason I didn't get any further was it SNOWED for a couple of days,...

Anyway I have planned to get my Deuce out again in a week to do all the oil changes,....

Sometimes the plan dose'nt quite come together,...

sigh,....




Aussie.

 

[rujimbob]

plow setup

Just got the call from the machine shop. The deuce plow mount is done. Can't wait to see it and test it out. Will post pics for sure. Also need to get a 12V alternator kit from http://www.wolverinetechnologiesllc.com/12vaddonkit.html and a third battery so I can actually use the plow.

 

[Wolfgang the Gray]

G'day everyone,.....
Well, just dropped the Deuce back into storage after having it at home for about 3-4 days,....
Was meant to do its first service but the day I got it the weather here changed,.. got so #$*@ing cold,...
I did get to change out the coolant though at least, the reason I didn't get any further was it SNOWED for a couple of days,...
Anyway I have planned to get my Deuce out again in a week to do all the oil changes,....
Sometimes the plan dose'nt quite come together,...
sigh,....
Aussie.

Snow?! I never saw snow when I lived Down Under. I guess you must be very far from where I was in Woomera, SA.

 

[Wolfgang the Gray]

Seems the A2 only used air for the brakes/trailers. Im putting a dryer on mine to keep the air assist and air pack dry. For the cost of a dryer, its just cheap insurance.

Or you could live in Phoenix.

 

[Wolfgang the Gray]

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Got her home, pix and info to come, she almost killed me on the drive home in the TX heat.

Real beauty you got there!

 

[59apache]

Just got the call from the machine shop. The deuce plow mount is done. Can't wait to see it and test it out. Will post pics for sure. Also need to get a 12V alternator kit from http://www.wolverinetechnologiesllc.com/12vaddonkit.html and a third battery so I can actually use the plow.

You can make your own bracket and use a chevy alternator. It's cheaper

 

[Mrmag1]

https://youtu.be/SaKC6r8gRNk

 

[Mrmag1]

I ordered new data plates from Big Mikes MotorPool. The only problem is that they are a bit bigger than my old ones (see last picture) and not having a drill press made it interesting to tap the holes.