M54A1 gets new paint job!!!!

[AMGeneral]

Just a few"new" pics of the M54A1 since I touched up a few things and re sprayed the door stars to look a bit better.

I also got the bows and canvas installed for a display this weekend.

PS,I know it's the wrong canvas,but it's the only one I have to fit a 5 ton right now.

 

[AceHigh]

That is one beautiful truck!

 

[AMGeneral]

Well folks,Thanks to one of Westech's friends I met at Haspin(I can't remember his name exactly) I have the correct bed canvas for the M54A1.

I snapped a few pics with it installed for the 4th of July parade in Glen Alpine this monday morning.

I still plan to do a bed swap soon and repint this truck again,except this time I am gonna strip it to the metal and repaint it vs spray over the existing paint.

I also plan to swap the hardtop for a new canvas softop and swap the spring seat for a box so it will be more period correct.

 

[jasonjc]

Nice truck. I like them so much better the way they are ment to be.

 

[papabear]

Well folks,Thanks to one of Westech's friends I met at Haspin(I can't remember his name exactly) I have the correct bed canvas for the M54A1.
I snapped a few pics with it installed for the 4th of July parade in Glen Alpine this monday morning.
I still plan to do a bed swap soon and repint this truck again,except this time I am gonna strip it to the metal and repaint it vs spray over the existing paint.
I also plan to swap the hardtop for a new canvas softop and swap the spring seat for a box so it will be more period correct.

And then you plan to bring it to live with her sister in Columbus, Georgia.

Right??

 

[jasonjc]

Sorry AM but I think I like Papabears even better.

 

[papabear]

Sorry AM but I think I like Papabears even better.

That one was his to jason...took alot of beggin to shake it loose from AMG.

 

[AMGeneral]

That one was his to jason...took alot of beggin to shake it loose from AMG.

That's right Jason,It was the last Mack powered 5 ton to be sold from Ft Bragg DRMO,it runs like a scalded dog,the body left a little to be desired,but Papabear and the CAMO crew have put a lot of time and sweat into it and turned it into a real beauty.

I am glad it went to such a great home for a great cause.

I still bug PB for a drive every now and then.

 

[AMGeneral]

Sorry AM but I think I like Papabears even better.

BTW Jason,I'm building one similar to the Proud American myself...

 

[AMGeneral]

Well folks,I know this thread is old,but it is being brought back to life,cause I am gonna repaint the M54A1 again,I evidently did not get my prep work done good enough last time,because the white is starting to show through in places.

SO,I am gonna take off a few pieces at a time ,strip them to the metal,and start over repainting the truck again,while I am at it I am gonna swap the springer seat for a box,and do a few more swaps to the truck as well(bed,cabtop,tool box).
I intend to save the bed for the later upcoming Guntruck project since it already has a 3/8 piece of plate steel welded in the bed floor.

Here are a few before,after the first repaint,and the finished product after it is done will be posted later.

 

[AMGeneral]

Well folks,the new owner of this truck picked it up this morning and is headed back to Va,actually as of this posting he is probably home.


I think someone spotted him near ridgecrest NC this morning.