BigMike's deuce gets finishing touches

[bigmike]

Well I am finally rounding the corner, or is it coroner , finishing my deuce. I finished painting the troop seats, the rear bumper markings and other final touches. I figured I'd take a few pics before she gets all dirty

Here are a few pics from the para-military training grounds....enjoy

 

[FreightTrain]

RE: BigMike

Damn!Now that is a good looking tan truck and I don't normally like tan trucks....but that would I would own!!!!

 

[kcimb]

RE: BigMike

Nice!

Now where's the squad?

 

[OPCOM]

RE: BigMike

What's the round thing strapped to the jerry can?

 

[bigmike]

Re: RE: BigMike

What's the round thing strapped to the jerry can?

That would be a canvas water bag.

 

[clinto]

RE: Re: RE: BigMike

Outstanding! Great job, Mike. And nice avatar.

 

[Swede]

RE: Re: RE: BigMike

I must say, that is awesome looking. Great job.

 

[WillWagner]

RE: Re: RE: BigMike

WOW Mike, looks great! Does she run as good as she looks??

 

[ajg6989]

wow real nice job looks great

 

[bigmike]

Re: RE: Re: RE: BigMike

WOW Mike, looks great! Does she run as good as she looks??

She runs great. I need to get a descent ride under my belt to be sure. I also couldn't find a broken spring so I guess I'm just a bit paranoid. I'm looking forward to gettin' her out for some serious road work.

 

[cranetruck]

Re: RE: Re: RE: BigMike

Looks great!
For driving, take it a short trip at a time untill you gain confidence and learn to work on anything on it (bring tools).

........ I also couldn't find a broken spring so I guess I'm just a bit paranoid..

Guess I missed this one, what spring?

 

[halftrack]

Nice tan! Like the green racks with the tan.

 

[SasquatchSanta]

Good looking truck Mike!

In picture number three it almost looks like you are hauling a couple of mountains.

I like it!!!

 

[maddawg308]

I told you once - I'll tell you again! STOP MAKING US ALL LOOK BAD BY DOING SUCH A GREAT JOB ON YOUR TRUCK! No really, awesome job, man!

 

[tbrenner]

Nice paint job! Makes my "factory" paint job not look so good.

 

[bigmike]

Re: RE: Re: RE: BigMike

Looks great!
For driving, take it a short trip at a time untill you gain confidence and learn to work on anything on it (bring tools).

........ I also couldn't find a broken spring so I guess I'm just a bit paranoid..

Guess I missed this one, what spring?

Cranetruck,

I thought I had a broken spring on the front axle because it looked like the truck was 6" lower on the passenger side than the driver's side. I couldn't find see any broken springs and once I got her on level ground, there was only about 1/2" difference from driver's side to passenger's side.

 

[Armada]

RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: BigMike

I really like the look of your truck Mike! Who would have thought that color combination would look so good together! Beautiful work!
I still owe you some pics, I haven't forgot. I'm having trouble with my server and can't upload.

 

[bigmike]

Re: RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: BigMike

I really like the look of your truck Mike! Who would have thought that color combination would look so good together! Beautiful work!
I still owe you some pics, I haven't forgot. I'm having trouble with my server and can't upload.

I figured Uncle sam will throw green parts on tan trucks all day long so I might as well build on the idea and take it up a notch.

 

[BSH]

RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: BigMike

Just for cruel curiosities sake, roughly how many man-hours are in this attractive product?

 

[bigmike]

Re: RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: BigMike

Just for cruel curiosities sake, roughly how many man-hours are in this attractive product?

I kept track of progress by taking lots of pictures but I also should have kept a time log. I started this project around 1/1/07. I worked about 25 hrs a week on the truck just about every week. That would be roughly 1000 hours labor. Most time was spent sanding the never ending layers of paint.