From: Marc Strangfeld (curlyjoe98@yahoo.com)
Date: Tue Jan 27 2004 - 01:57:51 PST
Liked the reality check Ron, it would be easier on the
wallet if we all remembered your message. But for
others with the time and money, I can't think of a
better platform to modify. It's cheap, simple, easy
to find (for now), and well built.
Marc
--- m35products <m35prod@optonline.net> wrote:
> Couldn't find anything to rhyme with "axle" huh?
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ron" <rojoha@comcast.net>
> To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List"
> <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> Sent: Monday, January 26, 2004 3:25 PM
> Subject: [MV] Ode to the Deuce
>
>
> > I think we need a little reality check here.
> > Of late, the number of posts concerning Deuce
> modifications seem to be
> > increasing. It's true that once you buy it, it's
> yours to do as you want.
> > Sure, it could be improved upon (ala the M35A3)
> but the bottom line is
> they
> > are OLD trucks. Weren't meant to go 85 MPH, 0-60
> in 10 seconds, stop on a
> > dime, corner like a mountain bike. The tires also
> are a compromise. Not
> for
> > racing, not for high mileage, not for extreme
> traction.
> > She wasn't designed to be a daily driver, or a
> motor touring vehicle,
> > but a TRUCK.
> > It was designed to do a whole bunch of things
> well, not great, but
> well.
> > A true compromise to meet a TACTICAL requirement
> of moving STUFF over a
> > combination of paved, unpaved, improved and
> unimproved dirt roads and in
> > some cases, no roads. In good weather and bad,
> through water, and in some
> > cases, under water. Arctic, temperate, desert
> environments, sometimes all
> 3
> > in the same 24 hour period, without missing a
> beat. With a minimum of
> > preparation and maintenance, under combat
> conditions. A dependable,
> > reliable, over engineered, teenager proof, bullet
> proof design.
> > With that in mind, I offer you ....
> >
> > Ode To The Deuce
> >
> >
> > Roses are red.
> > Violets are blue.
> > I really don't understand,
> > what Ya'lls trying to do!
> >
> > Ya'll bought a deuce
> > because it was cheap.
> > Ya'll bought a deuce
> > because it was neat.
> >
> > But now that you've got it
> > It simply won't do.
> > Gotta be quicker,
> > nimbler too!
> >
> > More power is needed,
> > the brakes have to go.
> > The steerings atrocious,
> > wheels scuffing, Oh No!
> >
> > Take off a drive shaft,
> > pull out an axle,
> > it ain't getting much better,
> > but then what does it matter?
> >
> > A Lamborghini it ain't,
> > and it sure ain't no Yugo,
> > but here is something,
> > that ya'll sure oughta know.
> >
> > Year after year,
> > she's served Uncle Sam,
> > Hauling bullets and beans
> > and a whole lota men,
> > doing what had to be done
> > with élan.
> >
> > No bitching, no moaning,
> > year after year,
> > Hauling the men,
> > hauling the gear.
> >
> > Conflicts came,
> > conflicts went.
> > But that old deuce
> > was always ready to dance.
> >
> > She wasn't real pretty
> > but then nor was her job,
> > but she did what was needed
> > no weaving, no bob.
> >
> > Now bought by the boys
> > for use as a toy,
> > and we all know what boys
> > do to their toys.
> > I'll chop it, I'll paint it,
> > the wheels- rearrange them!
> >
> > Bigger engine,
> > super lockers,
> > power steering,
> > we'll stroke it!
> >
> > But seems to me,
> > ya'll lost sight of the bubble.
> > The old girl's a VET,
> > seen lots of trouble.
> >
> > Saw crap from us then,
> > seeing crap from us now.
> > Asking her to do things,
> > she shouldn't,
> > No way, no how.
> >
> > So now how about it,
> > We cut her some slack.
> > Just take her out for a spin,
> > with some kids in the back.
> >
> > Engine roaring and smoking,
> > pedal mashed to the floor,
> > Stroke her back into fifth,
> > Arm out the door.
> >
> > She's been ridden hard,
> > and put away wet,
> > now put out to pasture,
> > by our government
> >
> >
> > But now,
> > She's YOUR deuce,
> > for fun and for play.
> > Do we need to modify and beat her,
> > force on her our way?
> >
> > Why can't we just enjoy her,
> > as she passes her days.
> > A vet due her honors,
> > and past accolades....
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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