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Monday began a week with no rain predicted, so I pressured washed the Deuce. The original camo scheme had chipped away leaving about 10 mottled colors, so it was time to paint. I also washed My M353 which was virtually brown with rust with a bit of tan left over.
I then brush painted the troop seats OD. I really laid on the paint so the wooden slats would be better protected from the weather. I cut out little cardboard circles for the reflectors. I used rattle cans for the metal and tried to match the bed with the camo cover. Then I used the camo scheme from the TM's for the cab and came fairly close to matching. Took 3 days of steady work. The troop seats alone took 1 day.
After I finished the passenger side, my 18 year old came down the steps and said, "That's sick!" I thought thanks for the criticism, but I guess 'that's sick' is the new groovy. My sons then painted the rims black. I have to say I am very pleased with the change in the Deuce.
The M353 was so rusty and I expect the bed to get some abuse from firewood that I first painted it with Rustoleum, then plain OD. I have already built a large wooden slatted box for the bed for hauling firewood. No pics on that yet.
Finally stenciled a name on the hood of the Deuce - Ole Mose. Just need a rocking chair by the fireplace, Marty.
I am making stencils for markings. I need the small star for the front and rear middle of the bumper. I am going to be a bit unconventional. I plan to honor my father's WWII service in the Navy by marking one side of the bumper with LSM 150 in Navy grey, Landing Ship Medium #150. I also will honor my son at the Air Force Academy by marking the other side of the bumper with CW/CS 23 - Cadet Wing, Cadet Squad #23. That will change as he gets new orders.
I included some before pics.
I then brush painted the troop seats OD. I really laid on the paint so the wooden slats would be better protected from the weather. I cut out little cardboard circles for the reflectors. I used rattle cans for the metal and tried to match the bed with the camo cover. Then I used the camo scheme from the TM's for the cab and came fairly close to matching. Took 3 days of steady work. The troop seats alone took 1 day.
After I finished the passenger side, my 18 year old came down the steps and said, "That's sick!" I thought thanks for the criticism, but I guess 'that's sick' is the new groovy. My sons then painted the rims black. I have to say I am very pleased with the change in the Deuce.
The M353 was so rusty and I expect the bed to get some abuse from firewood that I first painted it with Rustoleum, then plain OD. I have already built a large wooden slatted box for the bed for hauling firewood. No pics on that yet.
Finally stenciled a name on the hood of the Deuce - Ole Mose. Just need a rocking chair by the fireplace, Marty.
I am making stencils for markings. I need the small star for the front and rear middle of the bumper. I am going to be a bit unconventional. I plan to honor my father's WWII service in the Navy by marking one side of the bumper with LSM 150 in Navy grey, Landing Ship Medium #150. I also will honor my son at the Air Force Academy by marking the other side of the bumper with CW/CS 23 - Cadet Wing, Cadet Squad #23. That will change as he gets new orders.
I included some before pics.
