Working on the Deuce

[Heavysteven]

Well, some thing not right with the pad. I am going to pull the hub off again and have a look see.

Side note got the front flap fixed on my cargo cover.

 

[DieselBob]

left gap is way out only like .003 . I am doing something wrong any idea's?

Three things come to mind. A bent adjuster (7), something causing the mounting pin(10) to bind in the slot in the shoe not letting it retract completely or the cup in the brake cylinder not moving deep enough in the bore.

 

[Heavysteven]

Got it adjusted and did the passenger side of the truck. Had my brother in law come over an supervise. He works at the Honda dealer and knows a lot of tricks. I had to spin the drum around a couple times and got it to center the pads.

Adjusting the brakes though is a work out. It's taking off the wheels that's a bear. Can't image owning a 5 ton.

Pic of me and my nephew

 

[Heavysteven]

Working on the drivers side....

 

[Heavysteven]

Wow, feels like I have twice the braking power.

 

[Heavysteven]

Ok, going to try and finish some loose ends.

Get the masking tape off the windshield, reinstall a airwiper motor, replace the air lines to the wipers, lock the door seal down, make a gasket for the fuel pump, and paint the fuel pump.

If I have time going to try and prep the bed for paint.

 

[Heavysteven]

The screws that hold the seal on the door are #6 by 3/8" on the photo above.

 

[Heavysteven]

Got the air lines run, removed the windows and painted them.

The masking tape I used left a glue film on the front window because I left it on for a week. Oh well live and learn.

What a nice day in GA!!!! Weather is perfect out side.

 

[JCKnife]

The truck is looking great, man! You know the unit our trucks came from, the 149th MEB, is currently deployed in Iraq? You can find and "like" their page on FaceBook if you are interested in news from that unit.

 

[Heavysteven]

Ok, going to have order more windows clips Monday. Broke mine when I removed the windows.

JCKinfe, thanks good info

Pics of clip

 

[Heavysteven]

Stop raining!!!

One more try with the air wipers then I am done.

 

[bullfrog1234]

I am thankful now that my truck had just went to overhaul before being sold apparently. I have a new engine, transmission, transfer case installed. All the wheel breakes, bearing, seals changed. The only thing they did not get to is the paint job. It looked really rough. I am finishing that the fall.

 

[Heavysteven]

Well, one of the clamps came off the zippered boot.....

So need to do the following.
Install gasket on fuel pump.
Tighten fuel line hose
Check the gear oil on every thing
Need a heater motor
Need a gasket on the exhaust stack.
Need to get air wipers working
Oh and install my new tires

All this before the rally next week...

 

[Troop462]

Got the air lines run, removed the windows and painted them.

The masking tape I used left a glue film on the front window because I left it on for a week. Oh well live and learn.

What a nice day in GA!!!! Weather is perfect out side.

What did you glue the rubber stripping to the door with? I am about to to the same on my 1970 Am Gen m35/A2.

 

[Heavysteven]

The stripping had an adhesive backing on it. Also, there's clips around the door to hold it.

 

[Troop462]

Thanks, mine does not have the adhesive. I have the clips. Guess I will use some type of outdoor glue.

 

[GrizzlyEater]

It's been a while since you've posted. Did you start a new thread?