"Et tu Brute?" Brutus - deuce and a half

Post by **Jakob** » Tue Sep 11, 2012 8:25 pm

I'm starting a thread here dedicated to Brutus, my 1969 M35A2 deuce and a half. Here are a few recent pictures to get it started...

Post by **Ian** » Tue Sep 11, 2012 9:40 pm

Going to call about the bottle jack tomorrow.

Post by **Jakob** » Wed Sep 12, 2012 5:19 am

Ian wrote:Going to call about the bottle jack tomorrow.

If I have to, I'll buy one, so no big worries. I should keep one in the truck anyway in case I get a flat on the road.

Post by **Marcus** » Wed Sep 12, 2012 5:56 am

Jakob wrote:
Ian wrote:Going to call about the bottle jack tomorrow.
If I have to, I'll buy one, so no big worries. I should keep one in the truck anyway in case I get a flat on the road.

Pm me before you buy one Aaron. I think I have one in the garage. You can have it if I can find it.

Post by **Jakob** » Wed Sep 12, 2012 6:09 pm

Marcus wrote:
Jakob wrote:
Ian wrote:Going to call about the bottle jack tomorrow.
If I have to, I'll buy one, so no big worries. I should keep one in the truck anyway in case I get a flat on the road.
Pm me before you buy one Aaron. I think I have one in the garage. You can have it if I can find it.

That would be awesome, save me a little money on the beast.

Post by **Ian** » Wed Sep 12, 2012 8:11 pm

I have one lined up we can borrow, if Marcus wants to loan his I can get it from him easier(Friday?) either way we have one.

What weekend were you trying to do this?

Post by **Jakob** » Wed Sep 12, 2012 8:16 pm

Next weekend, the 22nd or 23rd. Probably the 23rd, I have to work until 2pm on the 22nd.

Post by **Jakob** » Fri Sep 21, 2012 5:27 am

Sunday is going to be my wrenching day. Saturday is taken up already. So, mark your calendars, lol!

Post by **Marcus** » Fri Sep 21, 2012 5:51 am

What time? Pm me your address. Not sure if I can make it or not, but I'd like to help or at least drop you off a big bottle jack.

Post by **Jakob** » Fri Sep 21, 2012 10:22 am

I'm thinking about noon or so.

Post by **Jakob** » Mon Sep 24, 2012 5:24 am

Thanks to Ian for helping to make short work of the wheel/tire swaps. It took a little brute force, but other than that, everything went good. Also got the fuel tank sat into place in the bed. Now, lines just need to be ran and it bolted down.

Post by **Niceguy** » Mon Sep 24, 2012 8:45 am

Sweet! I look forward to seeing that beast in action at z-fest...

Post by **Ian** » Mon Sep 24, 2012 9:36 am

Took one picture before the phone died. God those fuckers are heavy.

Post by **Ian** » Mon Sep 24, 2012 9:40 am

Was thinking of how to do the bench setup we talked about over the fuel tank(s) so you don't lose bed space.

Post by **Jakob** » Mon Sep 24, 2012 5:05 pm

Ian wrote:Was thinking of how to do the bench setup we talked about over the fuel tank(s) so you don't lose bed space.

I think I have an idea, so the tanks can still be accessed as well, but kind of hard to explain. Basically, frame up a bench and backing that will sit over the tanks. The bottom seat part would be able to be folded up against the backrest to gain access to the tanks.

Post by **Ian** » Mon Sep 24, 2012 5:12 pm

Make sure to incorporate some sort if metal guard to keep anything you haul from bashing the shit out of the tanks

Post by **Jakob** » Mon Sep 24, 2012 5:56 pm

Ian wrote:Make sure to incorporate some sort if metal guard to keep anything you haul from bashing the shit out of the tanks

That's a given, Probably going to make it out of 2x2 square tubing, 1/4 thick. That should be able to take quite a hit.

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