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I want to make my 1953 M38A1 look like a jeep of the USAF Air Police, so what does the jeep need to be painted? Where can I find pictures of an Air Force M38A1?

Starta Blue would be the correct color. I have the ppg paint code if you are interested.

Sure, if you could send it my way.

Not all USAF M38A1's came in Strata Blue. There were some OD 2430's.



Here's a 1954 Korea shot of a Far East Air Forces M38A1 belonging to a Forward Air Controller Unit.


Here's a 65 M606A1 in Strata Blue with Yellow registration numbers


In 1968 thru 72 in Southeast Asia there was a mix of early OD late USAF greenish OD and Strata Blue.

Thank you for the photos, I was wanting to leave mine OD Green and now I know I can. Great pics.

Rapco carries Gillespie USAF Strata Blue in cans and gallons... I have bought both from him...

Paint mixture is as follows:

2 parts paint
1 Part Thiner (I use Xylene, available at ACE)
Add hardener 1 oz for every 8 oz of paint/thinner mixture

This produces a hard glossy finish and dries nice over 24hours...



Hope this helps...