This is just like the old coffee shop, which was like the old coffee shop down the street. Pull up a chair, sit down and enjoy some good discussions. Please, no political, religious or racial posts.
Randy Taylor called me this morning and I was able to meet up with him before my morning meeting.
He's been a busy boy. Not altogether there but busy.
As a matter of fact, looking at his latest project, he even admits he might have a few screws loose.
A few screws loose! Hah, he's got that and busted welds too
Randys got himself a finished duce and a half, kinda. Removed the rear axle, cut the frame, jacked the whole thing up, threw some 54 or 55" rubber under it (can't remember which but what's an inch when you can crawl on all fours under it)
If any of you have been watching Extreme 4X4 you might have seen a similar truck they built. As a matter of fact Ian from the show and Randy have talked and he asked Randy if he was crazy, or something along those lines.....
Not that it's big or anything but I kept backing up to get the picture and ended up standing in the middle of the street.
Maybe Randy will finally sign up here and tell us a little more about it.
Oh yeah, it's street legal in WV.
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We don't stop playing because we grow old....
We grow old because we stop playing.
Wow!! That's a neat truck! And in WVA, if it runs, it's legal! lol After hanging out with the Mayor down there, I've seen some interesting stuff! Actually, I'm not even sure it has to run!
Looks like an old M35A2 with a M105 1 1/2 ton trailer bed on it. Does it still have the muiltifuel Engine?? Also form the looks of the stack I don't think it has the turbo either. The Turbo Duces I remember had bigger stacks.
CC 1973 Model 129
CC 1973 Model 149
TB 1978 Pony II
TB 1981 Horse II
TB 1988 Econo Horse
1950 David Bradley 917.5756
Oklahoma Giant Pumpkin Grower and State Record Holder.
That thing is SWEET!!!!!! Looks like a Unimog, only a LOT BETTER.
Cub's of the farm currently: 4-Originals, 2-70's, 100, 122, 123, 124, 73, 106, 107, 126, 800, 782IH built, 982IHbuilt, 782D, 1572. Farmall Cub and Cub Lo-Boy and too many attatchments to think about.
Pat,
Yes, it will burn just about anything. I thought I heard a whistle when I pulled up but I'm not sure if it's got a turbo.
Denny,
I'm not sure that thing would make it up to the lodge, maybe if you fold the mirrors in, pull the roof and stack and flip the windshield down. It might make it.
We don't stop playing because we grow old....
We grow old because we stop playing.
Scott C. wrote:Pat,
Yes, it will burn just about anything. I thought I heard a whistle when I pulled up but I'm not sure if it's got a turbo.
Denny,
I'm not sure that thing would make it up to the lodge, maybe if you fold the mirrors in, pull the roof and stack and flip the windshield down. It might make it.
If it's got a turbo you WILL here it. The best speed I ever got out of a Turbo Duce was about 70. But it have to hang on to it. You could even burn used motor oil in the engine, gasoline, kerosene, just about anything, althou I wouldn't use to much motor oil or gasoline in it.
The way these motor work is, there a 'Fuel Density Compensator' in the Injector Pump that adjust the fuel according to the thickness of the fuel. I drove quite a few of these. They have an Overdrive 5 speed and a 2 speed transfer case. One thing to always remember is when shifting from reverse ALWAYS shift into low gear and pull forward just to make sure the sprag in the transfer case releases.
CC 1973 Model 129
CC 1973 Model 149
TB 1978 Pony II
TB 1981 Horse II
TB 1988 Econo Horse
1950 David Bradley 917.5756
Oklahoma Giant Pumpkin Grower and State Record Holder.
Randys got himself a finished duce and a half, kinda. Removed the rear axle, cut the frame, jacked the whole thing up, threw some 54 or 55" rubber under it (can't remember which but what's an inch when you can crawl on all fours under it)
