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GregS Member
Joined: Apr 13, 2005 Posts: 174
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Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 8:58 pm Post subject: Finally last coat of paint! |
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I finally shot the last coat of paint over the weekend and I soon will be ready to put it all back together. Most of the other parts are done, they just need bolting on.
No, nothing is wrong with your monitor. I painted it with the late 1950's paint color. I am not doing a factory restoration and I like that shade.
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BobW Moderator
Joined: Apr 04, 2005 Posts: 219 Location: Monticello, NY
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Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 9:07 pm Post subject: |
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Nice job!!!!! _________________ Bob W. Monticello, NY. 1952 CJ3A, 1952 M38, 1950 CJV-35/U |
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Ryan_Miller Site Administrator
Joined: Apr 03, 2005 Posts: 1634 Location: Kansas
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Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 9:17 pm Post subject: |
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Greg,
That looks good! I am drooling all over myself right now! _________________ Ryan Miller
MVPA # 22010 |
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DWilliams Member
Joined: Jan 01, 2006 Posts: 39
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Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 10:01 pm Post subject: |
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Very Nice!! _________________ Dean Williams
1944 WC-54 Ambulance
1955 M170 Ambulance
1942 GPW
1942 Bantam T3 Trailer |
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GIJOE290 Member
Joined: Apr 13, 2005 Posts: 265 Location: Altamonte Sprgs, FL 32714
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Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 7:03 am Post subject: |
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OOO... AAAHHHH.... WOW LOOKING GOOD! _________________ David M.
08/1953 M38A1
Serial #56535
"The Green Goat"
Restoration Begins Summer 2005! ...Er Maybe 2006? 2010? 2015? 202...? |
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GregS Member
Joined: Apr 13, 2005 Posts: 174
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Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 8:12 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for all the kind words. I definitely has been a labor of love. It has taken me about 5 years to get this far. I am lucky if I get a day on the weekend to work on it. But, throughout it all, I haven't lost interest and have learned many new skills.
Greg |
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Jeff_H Member
Joined: Apr 16, 2005 Posts: 62 Location: Winnipeg Canada
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Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 6:19 pm Post subject: |
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Very nice ... wait ... you missed a spot
Just kidding!!
In case you don't already know when you go to put the transfer case levers boot on, it is easier if you remove the levers slide the boot on both levers and then install them.
love the colour (same as mine)
cheers
Jeff |
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wesk Site Administrator
Joined: Apr 04, 2005 Posts: 16260 Location: Wisconsin
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Bob_C Site Administrator
Joined: Apr 03, 2005 Posts: 271 Location: Chester County, PA
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Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 9:01 pm Post subject: |
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WOW!
Look at that rear floorboard! Holy heck, it doesnt have any dents! it looks AWESOME. Congrats! _________________ Bob Collins
1954 M38A1 MD79056 |
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GregS Member
Joined: Apr 13, 2005 Posts: 174
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Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2006 8:22 am Post subject: |
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Thanks, I did replace the rear fender well sheet metal sides. The top of the fender wells and bed floor are original. It took a lot of dolly and hammer work and a skim coat of polyester putty.
The area under the fuel tank also required about a foot square patch panel. |
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Cacti_Ken Member
Joined: Apr 20, 2005 Posts: 1021 Location: Silsbee, Texas
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Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2006 10:36 am Post subject: |
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Greg, the fuel line and wiring to the fuel tank, (that's what it looks like in the photo) is that how the line and wiring are suppose to route? I am asking because I don't know how it is supposed to be and I will have to run mine eventually.
Ken _________________ Tropical Veteran
35th Inf. Reg. "CACTI" 4th I.D. VN
Amateur Radio K5XOM |
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GregS Member
Joined: Apr 13, 2005 Posts: 174
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Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2006 11:10 am Post subject: |
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Ken,
I have some photos at home and I can take some for you over the weekend. I will post them under a different topic name so they don't get lost here.
Basically, the fuel vent line and sending unit wiring are routed along the driver's side (interior) of the tub and the fuel line exits the interior of the tub through a hole just to the rear of where the fuel tank is positioned and the fuel line runs under the tub forward to the engine compartment.
I "hope" to get my tank mounted this weekend, so this would be an opportune time for pictures. |
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