What did you do to your deuce this week?

[Aussie Bloke]

G'day everyone,...



I'll get my Deuce a set of these H4 conversion sets so I can put brighter lights in it as I live out in the bush.

http://www.thosemilitaryguys.com/h4-head-light-conversion-dot-approved-pair/

I find the driving light a little low focused but I love the high beam on the standard sealed lights.



Aussie.

 

[59apache]

I received parts from summit a tube straightener and gravel guard
works great!

 

[gimpyrobb]

Awesome, how is it setup? Just lay some solid round in to get it lined up?

 

[jbayer]

I received parts from summit a tube straightener and gravel guard
works great!

I really like that tube straightener. A little pricey though.

 

[Another Ahab]

That tube straightener is slick. Where do you typically use tubing runs like that (I'm not familiar with it), for fluids or is it EMT for wiring runs (or both)?!

 

[jbayer]

Brake lines.

 

[Another Ahab]

Brake lines.

The tubing looked to me like it was 1/2" (O.D.), which is what threw me off. I would figure 1/4" tubing for any brake lines. What's the diameter of that tubing?

 

[rustystud]

I bought that unit when I was doing my brake lines on the deuce. Works extremely well ! Yes it is pricey but it will straighten out your kinked up lines like right now ! Just move it back and forth and twist it at the same time and like magic it's all straight !

 

[59apache]

It's 5/16" brake line. Eastwood .com has it much cheaper.
But summit beats that price, just call
Everytime i've replaced brake lines, i trialed to straighten it.
But it allways looked like a clothesline.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBVk31PWjUc

 

[59apache]

I've removed the fuel tank. Does anyone has a source for the "fabric pads" between the support and the tank? Or the correct term? NSN?

Greetings Juergen

 

[Aussie Bloke]

G'day everyone,.....

I've removed the fuel tank. Does anyone has a source for the "fabric pads" between the support and the tank? Or the correct term? NSN?View attachment 662738

Greetings Juergen

That's just canvas strapping.

I need to replace mine as well, that acidic wash AQUIS used to wash my Deuce seems to have dissolved a lot of mine.



Aussie.

 

[59apache]

Yes it is. The lighter test shows it
My problem was, all straps i found are to thin.

 

[gimpyrobb]

Have any access to old fire hose? Works great for that purpose.

 

[59apache]

Thats an idea

 

[Davis Welding]

So I have read up on the heater installs and such. I plumbed mine like so:

Green and red to heater. What I am wondering is can I use the purple and yellow ports for a coolant filter? And do I need to change the green port the to lower port in the lower center of the photo, on the water pump? My AC pump is in the way of that fitting. Thanks In advance.

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I still have not found any good advice on this. My AC compressor is in the way of plumbing it the way the instructions say to do it.

 

[nchittendon]

Picked up my adapter plates for my MRAP wheels from Peashooter. Now to get them off to powder coat.

 

[CHIEFSONN]

Plugged one opening in my intake manifold with a tapered rubber plug with a screw running through the center with a lock washer and a wing nut,when the wing nut is tightened the rubber is compressed and it causes the rubber to expand creating a tight fit. This opening was for a flame heater which I did not have and the thread is ? it's not pipe thread its not metric and i didn't try hydraulic as it could be.

PS the plug was picked up in a pool supply for $3.00 It works great once tightened you cannot pull it out.

 

[rustystud]

I still have not found any good advice on this. My AC compressor is in the way of plumbing it the way the instructions say to do it.

The way to think about routing your coolant lines is the "manifold" is going to the radiator and would be considered the "pressure" side. The water pump then is the "suction" side. Any connection to the manifold then needs a connection to the water pump. Here are a few pictures to show what I mean.

 

[Aussie Bloke]

G'day everyone,.....


Took my Deuce out to my mothers,...

Had a few small jobs to do out there,...

Well that never happened.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJ5MrAsENLw

Just what I need, more work.


But at least its simple.




Aussie.

 

[Another Ahab]

Here are a few pictures to show what I mean.

Hey, rustystud; is there a reason that you're using two different styles of valves (gate, and "stem") in the build, or is it just what you had on-hand?