Finished bobbing my 1970 Deuce & 1/2

[kyle ray]

sweet Moses that thing is sexy.

I know you said it was multi fuel, is it the original engine?
Is there any computer controlling engine management? as in a newer engine?

 

[W1nds0rF0x]

So, have you timed it on the Solo2 yet? Should be fairly close to Sparkman's Lightning

 

[Hank]

Thank you for labelling the sky hook, I was beginning to get worried.
Oh and Hank, we're not discussing the entire frame, just the section where the stress from the steering box will be. Generally cracks form around the bolt holes, and they try to play connect the dots.

The new steering box mounts on the outside of the stock frame and it includes a backer plate to strengthen the frame.

sweet Moses that thing is sexy.

I know you said it was multi fuel, is it the original engine?
Is there any computer controlling engine management? as in a newer engine?

It is the original engine made by White. Hercules and Continental were other multi-fuel engine makers (same engine, different contractor).
The only things electric on the engine are the 24v starter and alternator. It might last a EMP. Who knows?

 

[762NATO]

Shoot, all you need now is a quad 50, a shotgunner, two or three rifleman, and a DM or four and you're set!

Beautiful truck!

 

[whbonney26]

That is awesome.

 

[RyanW]

What's the overall height on that thing?

 

[kyle ray]

I was thinking of EMP attack when i asked my questions. hahaha........not just for zombies but shtf

BTW i am jealous!

 

[Hank]

What's the overall height on that thing?

Right now it is 9'-6" to the top of the cab. Not sure how high I want the external roll cage to stick up. Maybe a spare tire rack? Have fun getting a 550 pound wheel/tire assembly down from 10' up.

My deuce originally weighed 13,500 lb. It should be around 12,000 lb now.

 

[RyanW]

Time to enlarge the back window!!!!

Do you really think a mounted spare is necessary? I mean, what are you gonna do to get a flat, without causing severe damage to many other vehicles/structures? I don't think a nail inthe road is really going to be an issue. I'd do it verticle in the bed if anything, with a mini crane.

 

[BrandonLSU]

Let me give you a friendly warning, from one of my previous lifetimes:

One can get one (or, more) of these STUCK. And, when one does get STUCK, it can be a major problem.

At one point, our idiot C.O. got three deuce-&-a-half's stuck and was going to send our fourth and last one to the same place, to get stuck also.

Enjoy, but, stay careful.................

leVieux

We got like four or five humvee ambulances (sp) stuck at the far end of Baton Rouge airport one weekend. Our little drill weekend went from a plan to bivouac for one or two nights to how the hell do we get back to the airport on Sunday about two miles away? Hilarious!

 

[Trey@IG]

just remember me when the SHTF. i will pm you my address so you can pick my ass up!!


this reminds me of bert from tremors

 

[Hank]

Okay so it's been too cold to paint. Here are some videos to tide you guys/girls over...

Here is a 6 minute YouTube video that starts off with a cold start (40F) and then takes viewers on a tour of the modifications completed on my bobbed deuce through 01/03/13.
http://youtu.be/NGFC0Ibr4YY

Here is a 1 minute YouTube video showing how effective the Waterloo Specialties power steering kit is on my bobbed deuce. Sitting still turning lock-to-lock in my driveway.
http://youtu.be/jxOpswHvRQc

 

[SGT_Kramer]

Video does not exist?

 

[Trey@IG]

Okay so it's been too cold to paint. Here are some videos to tide you guys/girls over...

Here is a 6 minute YouTube video that starts off with a cold start (40F) and then takes viewers on a tour of the modifications completed on my bobbed deuce through 01/03/13.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGFC0...ature=youtu.be

Here is a 1 minute YouTube video showing how effective the Waterloo Specialties power steering kit is on my bobbed deuce. Sitting still turning lock-to-lock in my driveway.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxOps...ature=youtu.be

 

[Richard in LA]

I think you live just a street or two from me. Either that, or there is another guy in prairieville with a tan bobbed deuce that was driving it in the late afternoon for the last couple days.

 

[Hank]

Scroll up a few posts because I fixed the YouTube links.

That was me that you saw driving around. I'm the only guy in Louisiana with a tan bobbed deuce on 53" Michelins.

 

[aherring1983]

That looks awesome, about how much do you have into it if you don't mind me asking

 

[Hank]

That looks awesome, about how much do you have into it if you don't mind me asking

Arm + 1 Leg

 

[glimmerman]

Trade you 2 COLT 6920 AR15's, 2,000 rounds of 223 ammo, and 10 PMAGS!!

 

[Praesul Presul]

....all you need now is a Ma Deuce