M718A1 restoration
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Re: M718A1 restoration
Thinking of painting the lifting rings black, does it look too cheesy?
Re: M718A1 restoration
Wouldn't look military, but whatever suits your fancy, is my thoughts
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Re: M718A1 restoration
Go with it. If you can't stand it...repaint them.
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Re: M718A1 restoration
If I could afford a 2021 Bronco I would paint it in Dazzle Camo like I painted my Son's 80's Bronco 2.
Sanded.
Primed.
Painted.
Sanded.
Primed.
Painted.
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Re: M718A1 restoration
Post by Hambone » Sun Aug 23, 2020 2:56 pm
Thinking of painting the lifting rings black, does it look too cheesy?
I think it looks good and I love cheese !!
Thinking of painting the lifting rings black, does it look too cheesy?
I think it looks good and I love cheese !!
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1960 M151 Run 1
1963 M151 Willys DoD 10-63 in Baltimore
1989 Alley Cat. "work in Progress"
NRA Life Member
American Legion Post 275 Fl
US Army 6 years 2nd Armored Cavalry Bindlach Germany
Colorado Army Nat. Guard 5 years
Md Air Guard 15 years active duty on C-130's
1963 M151 Willys DoD 10-63 in Baltimore
1989 Alley Cat. "work in Progress"
NRA Life Member
American Legion Post 275 Fl
US Army 6 years 2nd Armored Cavalry Bindlach Germany
Colorado Army Nat. Guard 5 years
Md Air Guard 15 years active duty on C-130's
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Re: M718A1 restoration
Dan, the man with many talents, I didn't know you were a painter, that is some neat artwork and a nice paint job, and I guess you did that in the garage??. I'm not a painter but I did escape this job without any runs.
Re: M718A1 restoration
Let me refer you to a post by someone you might know just a little while back.
It won't see any mud but a wet road on a rainy day is possible, I would like to take it to a few events. Want to sand and paint the brake lines but will have to remove the covering to do so, trying to keep it as original as possible, down to the nuts and bolts, guess I could always buy new lines at some point if the bare ones bother me. Spent 10 years and some tears collecting parts, so I'm going to rebuild it to the best of my ability, need to get Dave to make me an attendants cushion in the near future.
That was in reference to the cloth covering on the brake lines. Now, if you are even thinking of staying so original that you keep the cloth covered lines then why would you even think about a mix and match paint job??!!!!
It won't see any mud but a wet road on a rainy day is possible, I would like to take it to a few events. Want to sand and paint the brake lines but will have to remove the covering to do so, trying to keep it as original as possible, down to the nuts and bolts, guess I could always buy new lines at some point if the bare ones bother me. Spent 10 years and some tears collecting parts, so I'm going to rebuild it to the best of my ability, need to get Dave to make me an attendants cushion in the near future.
That was in reference to the cloth covering on the brake lines. Now, if you are even thinking of staying so original that you keep the cloth covered lines then why would you even think about a mix and match paint job??!!!!
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1967 M416
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Yes, many talents, I should start a post in favorite photos of all the stuff I painted over the years, it would be as long as TJ's Beverly Hillbillies!!
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1960 M151 Run 1
1963 M151 Willys DoD 10-63 in Baltimore
1989 Alley Cat. "work in Progress"
NRA Life Member
American Legion Post 275 Fl
US Army 6 years 2nd Armored Cavalry Bindlach Germany
Colorado Army Nat. Guard 5 years
Md Air Guard 15 years active duty on C-130's
1963 M151 Willys DoD 10-63 in Baltimore
1989 Alley Cat. "work in Progress"
NRA Life Member
American Legion Post 275 Fl
US Army 6 years 2nd Armored Cavalry Bindlach Germany
Colorado Army Nat. Guard 5 years
Md Air Guard 15 years active duty on C-130's
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Re: M718A1 restoration
I tore the cloth off the rear lines, they were torn in a couple places, painted the lines black, so I'm not original anymore. You have to admit that the black looks good, up to now the nut and bolts are original. A lot of bead blasting and painting, that doesn't matter too much to me but maybe someone will appreciate it in the future, no China bolts, may have to rob a few before the projects over.rickf wrote: ↑August 23rd, 2020, 6:49 pmLet me refer you to a post by someone you might know just a little while back.
It won't see any mud but a wet road on a rainy day is possible, I would like to take it to a few events. Want to sand and paint the brake lines but will have to remove the covering to do so, trying to keep it as original as possible, down to the nuts and bolts, guess I could always buy new lines at some point if the bare ones bother me. Spent 10 years and some tears collecting parts, so I'm going to rebuild it to the best of my ability, need to get Dave to make me an attendants cushion in the near future.
That was in reference to the cloth covering on the brake lines. Now, if you are even thinking of staying so original that you keep the cloth covered lines then why would you even think about a mix and match paint job??!!!!
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Re: M718A1 restoration
Laura is a bad girl, must still be a cat 1 as it passes over me, lost 1 tree so far, multiple inches of rain, and a lot of yard work to do, couldn't imagine what it was like on the coast, I'm one of the lucky few that still has power.
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Re: M718A1 restoration
Back on the right track.
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And he sees the light!
1964 M151A1
1984 M1008
1967 M416
04/1952 M100
12/1952 M100- Departed
AN/TSQ-114A Trailblazer- Gone
1984 M1008
1967 M416
04/1952 M100
12/1952 M100- Departed
AN/TSQ-114A Trailblazer- Gone
Re: M718A1 restoration
And the extra coat of paint beneath that green isn't gonna hurt a thing.
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Re: M718A1 restoration
Okay, I caved on the shackle color but with 2 coats of primer, 2 coats black and 2 coats green, they should be as thick as the CARC I just removed from them.