Deuce Dually Dump

Folks,

     x2. Sure would look good as an original survivor. Interesting that it has a PTO driven hyd. pump in that era. An uncle of mine had a dump trailer that was the back half of an old truck and I thought he told me it was from the mid thirties. Anyway it had a gearbox and crank that dumped the body as it drove a big arc with gear teeth under the body. Dad used it a few times to haul gravel for the barn floor and "let" me crank it. I thought he was doing me a favor at the time.  Can't wait to see your progress. Seems like the most recent treasure gets the first work a lot of times. Good luck.

Sure does look good for its age

You might try a small spot with Simple Green.  That stuff is pretty aggressive but don't usually harm the paint.

john(MI) wrote: You might try a small spot with Simple Green.  That stuff is pretty aggressive but don't usually harm the paint.

Just out of curiosity, do the sell disk brake conversion for something like that?  I know they do for lot's of old cars.  Get your mask on, those look like real asbestos shoes.

Folks,

Sugarmaker wrote: Folks, I dont know what i dont know yet on this deuce! I did some rework on brake mechanical parts on the right front end.  Working on the rear fight now. Ok got the lug nuts off, realized that there are large studs ove small studs that hold the inside rim on the drum. (Sorry I just dont work on these and am still learning).  Of course one of the studs turned off with the nut. But I got it apart after the wheel was off. Now to figure out how the drum comes off the keyed axle. Maybe its just tight? I turned the brake adjuster to release the brake shoes. Broke my low cost puller. Humm back to research on these. My guess is its just stuck from 70 years of setting waiting! Ignition: Need door striker for drivers side. Going to Snyders Friday so thay may have one ?? Going to pick up new seat springs. Goofy since I havent even started it yet! Regards,  Chris

@DiyDave; I think that all Budd type wheels are right hand thread passenger side, left hand thread drivers side.

@Sugarmaker; Are the outer hex nuts 1-1/2" and the inner "barrel" nuts 13/16" square head?

The spark plugs look brand new

  Slow and steady and you will have it purring again

JohnColo wrote: Chris, I finally made it home yesterday, didn't have the password to post on my I pad, so could only read.  Thank you so much for taking the time to show us your toys and y(our) shop!  All three of us were really impressed, even Jimmy who is not easy to impress.  Between the interior of the shop and the Duce, looks like you will have enough to keep you busy the rest of the summer!

John,
Sure was great to have you and your friends visit!
Stop in any time your back this way!

Folks,
Status up date on the 32.
Wheels are almost done. Tire shop took the old tires off. In the process the lock rings got stretched. I worked these back into shape. Cleaned the tire portion of the rims, needle scaler, air hammer, light grinding, wire brushing, and the a good coat of Rust-Oleum 2X flat black primer. Exterior of wheels was left alone.
Have the 7 new Firestone 6.00-20 tires, new tubes and flaps. Ready for install next Tuesday at tire shop with a cage.
Brakes drums removed and right front needed taken apart and repaired. Rear drums needed new grease seals. Done.
Regards,
Chris

Nice to see you are making progress. I say wise move leaving wheel exteriors as is.

T, plummer, Steve, Folks,

Edited by Sugarmaker - 02 Jul 2021 at 6:25am