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What did you do to your deuce this week?

Another Ahab

Another Ahab

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Someone else already mentioned the levering of the wheel with a shovel, that's a good trick.

But the one I like is lifting the wheel off with your back to the wheel, that's "using the old bean" (says the guy with recurring lower back problems).
 
RGS20inophir

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The truck started the day as a faded green truck... It ended the day as a tan truck with 98G slapping most of the paint on the old beast. (It's younger than me... So I guess it isn't that old.)

We used Colorpalace Premium matched to Rust-Oleum sand for easy touch-up. It will be interesting to see how this paint holds up to the NM sun.

Waiting on hardware so we can mount the wheels..


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RGS20inophir said:
The truck started the day as a faded green truck... It ended the day as a tan truck with 98G slapping most of the paint on the old beast. (It's younger than me... So I guess it isn't that old.)

We used Colorpalace Premium matched to Rust-Oleum sand for easy touch-up. It will be interesting to see how this paint holds up to the NM sun.

Waiting on hardware so we can mount the wheels..


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Have rattle can , will travel ...

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Maverick1701

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Yesterday I drove the deuce from Lubbock to the Canadian River Recreation Area north of Amarillo for a Jeep event called "Jeepers Creepers". It was an off-road poker run benefiting the Ronald Mcdonald House of Amarillo.

On the way north, I had one minor mishap with my cargo top. Apparently some of the attachment straps (and strap attachment points) had grown weak with age. Those weakened straps combined with the unrelenting panhandle wind caused them to snap in half & snap away from their attachment points on the cargo top. Thankfully the front stayed attached (behind the cab) and I didn't loose the whole thing on the highway. I pulled over, unhooked it from the truck, folded it up in the bed, and continued on the trip.

The poker run was fun, but I didn't win anything (oh well). I had to bypass a few trails for obvious reasons (I'm not a short wheeled base TJ or JK).

The deuce did quite well and was a huge hit (as they usually are). I had a few ppl ask for rides, the kiddos loved it and wanted to sit in it/get pics with it/etc, and I met a vet who drove them back in the 70s. He crawled all over it reminiscing about his past career. He absolutely loved it (IMO that is one of the best parts of owning an ex military vehicle)



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Went to the GA Rally, only made it one day due to the truck springing an axle leak. Anyway, I finished up some projects I've been working on. Replaced the air compressor gasket, all the belts, all the hoses, changed the oil and filters, and welded a new stud onto the bottom of the radiator. Waiting for more time to do the axle seals and boots...

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Quido said:
Went to the GA Rally, only made it one day due to the truck springing an axle leak. Anyway, I finished up some projects I've been working on. Replaced the air compressor gasket, all the belts, all the hoses, changed the oil and filters, and welded a new stud onto the bottom of the radiator. Waiting for more time to do the axle seals and boots...

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Funny after haspin I have to do the same

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Maverick1701 said:
Yesterday I drove the deuce from Lubbock to the Canadian River Recreation Area north of Amarillo for a Jeep event called "Jeepers Creepers". It was an off-road poker run benefiting the Ronald Mcdonald House of Amarillo.

On the way north, I had one minor mishap with my cargo top. Apparently some of the attachment straps (and strap attachment points) had grown weak with age. Those weakened straps combined with the unrelenting panhandle wind caused them to snap in half & snap away from their attachment points on the cargo top. Thankfully the front stayed attached (behind the cab) and I didn't loose the whole thing on the highway. I pulled over, unhooked it from the truck, folded it up in the bed, and continued on the trip.

The poker run was fun, but I didn't win anything (oh well). I had to bypass a few trails for obvious reasons (I'm not a short wheeled base TJ or JK).

The deuce did quite well and was a huge hit (as they usually are). I had a few ppl ask for rides, the kiddos loved it and wanted to sit in it/get pics with it/etc, and I met a vet who drove them back in the 70s. He crawled all over it reminiscing about his past career. He absolutely loved it (IMO that is one of the best parts of owning an ex military vehicle)



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You are an outstanding ambassador for the MV hobby, Sir.
Thank you. You have my SALUTE and a hearty round of APPLAUSE.

Carry on in your typically statesmanly manner.
 
Another Ahab

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Yeah, if you care that much (it's just a garage slab) then go roll any good sealer over the slab, and then you can just mop up whatever gets nasty now and then. You'll be all good.
 
Torquewrench

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Torquewrench said:
...and your Deuce hasn't even marked It's territory yet :)
Good job!
The winch has a small leak, (I'll address that soon) but other than that it doesn't leave any spots. A piece of well placed cardboard will do wonders.
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I'm truly in awe.

I saw a few drops below my engine compartment this last spring.
It turns out that the engine has a leak...everywhere. Like, all of it.
So, yeah, I'm a 'lol bit jealous.

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