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What do you have to do for your Deuce

ucfjeeper

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well, being from the great state of dirty jerz, I know the consequences of salt getting on your undercarriage. I just never heard of spraying it with ATF / diesel to inhibit the corrosion.

But like said before, now that I'm here in florida, the only salt I have to worry about is in the air coming off the ocean / gulf...
 

FreightTrain

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rattlecan6104 said:
FreightTrain said:
Here is my list....

Just on the Messiah

(1) Fix the leaking fuel line so I can get better than 6MPG(Yea,it leaks that bad!)
(2) Find the new oil leak and fix it
(3) change the engine oil
(4) Change all the filters
(5) Change all the gear box oils(trans,transfer,axles)
(6) Replace the Front boots(torn)
(7) repack bearings
(8) new rubber all around(11.00X20 NDTs)
(9) Fix the starboard lean of the front clip
(10) Replace the front bumper with a straight unit
(11) Build My POVMVRV in the S280
(12) Finish installing Convoy Lights
(13) M16 Mounts
(14) Center Console with CB,Radio/CD player,can Cup holders!


Now the Martyr Machine.....

(1) ENGINE!!!!!!!!
(2) replace the fenders,hood,cab,doors,bed,running boards,battery box,OVM box
(3) Install the M66 ring setup
(4) New Rubber all around(11.00X20NDTs)
(5) paint!!!!!.....Since all the metal will be replaced
(6) New Cab top
(7) Seat covers replaced
(8) New Wiring harness(old one is original 1971)
(9) Dual M16 mount
just a thought... maybe just remove the radiator cap, and drive another deuce under then reinstall :mrgreen:

Well,it has a straight front bumper......and new seals in the axles......and a new transmission.......oh and new shinny bolts in the Trans/Transfer drive shaft!
 

hoopsoft

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Install soft top when it comes in
Install heater kit
Turn bed cover around (its on backwards)
change all filters and oil
check drive train levels
flat tire
leaky wheel cylinder
bleed brakes
need to get all other parts for the winch - pto - engage - (have winch)
wiper arm - wiper motor

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if money ever frees up, ideal deuceness would be
super single with 1450's, pre oiler, spin on adapters, power steering.
 

steelandcanvas

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OPCOM said:
SasquatchSanta said:
ucfjeeper wrote:

Excuse my ignorance - but why??
Salt.

Liberally spraying the undercarriage and underside sheet metal with 50% ATF/50% Diesel "helps" keep the salt they put on the roads from totally destroying what it comes in contact with.
mine has the automatic undercarriage oiling system.
Opcom, took me a minute, but I got it! :oops:
 

andyindy

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1 Measure and match up rear wheels
2 Go to my paid job
3 Track down oil leak, injection pump area
4 Go to my paid job
5 Up grade wipers somehow
6 See #'s 2&4
7 Adjust brakes up
8 #'s 2,4 & 6
 

OPCOM

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steelandcanvas said:
OPCOM said:
SasquatchSanta said:
ucfjeeper wrote:

Excuse my ignorance - but why??
Salt.

Liberally spraying the undercarriage and underside sheet metal with 50% ATF/50% Diesel "helps" keep the salt they put on the roads from totally destroying what it comes in contact with.
mine has the automatic undercarriage oiling system.
Opcom, took me a minute, but I got it! :oops:
no foul, a small leak of 1 quart per 1000 miles will coat the undercarriage with a thin film and all but stop the rust. I'd fix the leak but it is at the front of the head gasket and I don't want to take that apart.

In reply to the thread:
1. I want to add air conditioning to the cab. Really. I never drive the truck in the summer because of the heat. I'd like to find a kit with at least 24000BTU, preferrably 36000. Most seem to be about 13K to 15K BTU.

2. Eventually, tall single tires and ODIron tubeless rims. But the AC has to come first.
 
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