What did you do to your deuce this week?

[SMOKEWAGON66]

...BTW Smoke, I forgot to show ya the dang ambulance light bar that came in the back of my truck. It's got 5 rotators, alley lights, a single amber flasher facing rear, and it works. I'm thinking mancave item! lol

...darn that sounds cool. Its all good though, Like I said, Im sure we will cross paths again.... 'cuz I forgot the mudflaps LOL...

 

[islandguydon]

Don, got some better pics of that hitch? Need to get something fabbed for mine. Got in some door handles with locks from Mills supply. Was gonna install tonight, but it looks like rain. Need to bead blast the chrome off first too.

Caliber1,

Here is a few pics from the oddball thread: Post 22: http://www.steelsoldiers.com/members-rides/66256-oddballs-m109-w-trailer.html

Chris fabed it so it is removable if needed. I pulled a caboose down a private track last fall to its final resting place with the hitch. If you have any questions call/pm Chris "oddball", I am sure he will point you in the right direction.

 

[cattlerepairman]

WESTACH EGT pyrometer boost gauge

I mounted a WESTACH combo gauge EGT/Boost pressure. Westach was great; they even coloured the temperature scale green/yellow/red as per my specs.

K-Probe with 1/8 NPT fitting is pre-turbo in the rear half of the common manifold. Boost fitting threaded into the 1/8 hole in the intake manifold that was closed with a pipe plug. Very convenient.

The stock wire length of the K-Probe is just not long enough to get to the pod. An extension should be ordered with the probe. The boost hose is plenty long.

I did not have time tonight to hook up the gauge lighting and paint the pod. Pod sits on the steering column, attached by a stainless steel worm clamp. Yes, it needs paint.

Turned fuel up; I get boost under load up to 14-15 psi and EGT can climb to 1200. Hauled 4 tons of gravel and having the instrument was interesting.

I was wrong 50% of the time when I "felt" the engine was working hard and thought I was on top of things.
EGT can get real high quickly and I did not even suspect it.
The EGT gauge is a crystal clear pointer...lift the foot a smidgen and watch the EGT drop.


If you are interested, here is some parts info:

- Gauge: 3C86T9; modified to show green colour from 400-1000, yellow from 1000-1200 and red from 1200 to 1800.
- hose and wires 10ft (standard is 7ft)
- matching K- thermocouple 1/8 NPT
- 329-24 resister for 24 volts to run the lights

I dealt with "Pete" from Westach who was nice and knowledgeable.

 

[DieselBob]

I mounted a WESTACH combo gauge EGT/Boost pressure. Westach was great; they even coloured the temperature scale green/yellow/red as per my specs.

I almost bought one of those. Really liked the idea they would color the scale to your spec.

 

[willy]

what did I do to my deuce

I raised the bows by 10 inch
So I can walk inside the truck then put in 2 Beds and have a diesel heater ready
For going on the Alcan HWY trip also greased the wheel Brg.
And I got 6 395/ big tires
Willy

 

[jbsapp]

Installed a dual rifle mount and by the luck of idiocy, managed to mangle up a geared lug wrench (later fixed).

 

[shenkmen]

Checked the fluids, lubed, looked over everything and loaded her up for a 4+ day camping trip with my boy.

I love my RV.

 

[lawdog1623]

painted the entire interior of the cab. Looks dang nice!

 

[Seth_O]

painted the entire interior of the cab. Looks dang nice!

 

[RedbeardTheZombieHunter]

I finally got the M105 in the bed of my deuce jacked up in the front enough for the pintle ring to clear the rear cab wall a couple days ago, and today I hooked a cable and strap from the trailer to a good stout palm tree and dragged the trailer back about 15 inches to clear the back wall of the cab and got my hard top that SMOKEWAGON66 hooked me up with mounted on the cab. As soon as I got it bolted down, my wife's aunt showed up to get us for dinner. I'll get some pics of the deuce tomorrow and post for ya'll to have a peek.

 

[panshark]

I sprung another leak in my flame injector. Plugging it off sounds tempting, but it gets balls-cold here in the winter.

 

[wsucougarx]

Washed them in the pouring rain today.

 

[Deucenut]

Checked the brake fluid and put the cargo cover on. Did an roll under and checked the front axle boots. Adjusted the mirrors and got everything ready to license the girl next week. I love the deuce.

 

[Old Duece]

Orderd the power steering kit from Waterloo Ind. Aka m35Tom going to order the Saginaw steering gear box tomarow

 

[steve6x6x6]

Got it together, and drove it. The build thread is " bobbing my M35A3"

 

[3dAngus]

Here's the link...

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/deuce-modification-hot-rodding/88840-bobbing-my-m35a3.html

 

[RedbeardTheZombieHunter]

I took a couple pics of the top I just put on my deuce. Thanks to SMOKEWAGON66 for the roof and the CB outfit! Here's the best pic. I just have to figure out where to mount the 2 marker lights he threw in the deal. lol

 

[ryan77]

I ground 20lbs of surface rust from the bed, Replaced the hard top seals, sanded down the front and picked up 2 gal of carc for the paint job!!!

 

[RedbeardTheZombieHunter]

I pulled some wire last night, got my CB mounted and hooked up and got a hot lead routed and hooked up my dome light. I'm lovin this old beast more and more all the time!

 

[joshs1ofakindxj]

Where are you mounting your CB antenna? I have yet to decide what to do with mine...