M718A1 restoration
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Re: M718A1 restoration
Finally got the windshield sanded and painted, getting the bow rods mounted up.
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Looks good, you know, you would have a LOT more room to work in there if you didn't have all those motorcycles in there! I can help you with that.
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
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Re: M718A1 restoration
Tops for those used to be a bit hard to find...Dave P. at Wee be Webbing could make one...jeep looks great..
slowest mutt east of the missippi..
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Thanks HTN, I have the top covered, was able to pick up 3 NOS tops and side curtains over the years, may take a little effort to get them stretched back out. Maybe someone else will restore one some day, I will have some leftovers.halftracknut wrote: ↑October 4th, 2020, 8:38 pmTops for those used to be a bit hard to find...Dave P. at Wee be Webbing could make one...jeep looks great..
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This guy either works in his shop in his socks or he stores his old military parts in the house. I like his style!!!!! Nothing like that old military canvas smell in the morning.
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
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, I have my canvas stored inside under my bed, my wife complains regularly, I told her it has to be stored in a controlled environment, nothing like waking up to the smell of coffee and canvas.
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UNDER your bed?
I put mine ON my bed!
Mmmmm. So warm. So cozy!
I put mine ON my bed!
Mmmmm. So warm. So cozy!
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What variety of Federal color was used on your truck? FS 24087? And from who did you get your paint? My A2 is due to return from having a lot of sheet metal (Thanks Guy!!!) replaced, and will be getting some localized metal prep soon, so I'd like to explore picking up the right color OD.
Jim Peterson
SGM, 31B Retired 2015
1961 M151 -Sold
1974 M151A2, Working It!
SGM, 31B Retired 2015
1961 M151 -Sold
1974 M151A2, Working It!
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I used Gillespie 24087 from Rapco on mine, thinned 4 to 1, lays down well, I've used over a gallon so far, with more to go.m75 wrote: ↑October 5th, 2020, 1:14 pmWhat variety of Federal color was used on your truck? FS 24087? And from who did you get your paint? My A2 is due to return from having a lot of sheet metal (Thanks Guy!!!) replaced, and will be getting some localized metal prep soon, so I'd like to explore picking up the right color OD.
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To get the faded look, I think I put kerosene on it, not sure though.(should have never repainted it as the 50 year old paint was as faded as it was going to get.)The new paint was shiny as I didn't shake it good enough as the dulling agents kept to the bottom.
I guess this is an irrelevant post as no one wants their mutt to look old and faded and over the hill.LOL!
I guess this is an irrelevant post as no one wants their mutt to look old and faded and over the hill.LOL!
mark
1968 m274A5
1960 m151
1981 m151A2
1964 m416
1971 m416
1968 m274A5
1960 m151
1981 m151A2
1964 m416
1971 m416
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Re: M718A1 restoration
Got the hood, grill and most of my mounts painted, plus all the bolts that mounts this stuff, my blast cabinet has been getting a workout.
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Top fit better than expected out of the box, will need a little stretching.
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Thanks, m38inmaine, I'm slowly getting there.