GMC M215 pics

[littlebob]

RE: Color

Very nice job! I hope my Deuce looks half as good when I get finished.
littlebob

 

[gimpyrobb]

RE: Color

If Karl and Cabell are going to have dumps there, I guess Jeff will have to bring his too.

 

[ARMYMAN30YearsPlus]

RE: Color

That truck is awesome I wish my dad was alive to see it he was an Army Engineer in WW II. Good choice on 29 ID: WW I, WW II, SFOR, IRAQ, AFGHANISTAN a unit I am proud to have served in.
29 LETS GO

 

[M215]

new pictures

Thanks fellow SS members for the kind words about the dumper, it continues to be my favorite MV. These are not the best pictures but shows the markings we ended up using. I could not find any accurate info on the proper Seabees markings for this era. The local VA National Guard was part of the 29th ID 229 Engineers so we went that route.

Thanks again, Karl

 

[M-37Bruce]

Re: Color

What shade green is that?

I painted this truck with Gillespie #34087 Lusterless Khaki Olive Drab, which may not be 100% correct for this truck's era. #24087 Semi-gloss OD was not standard until 1957 (?) and since the truck is a 1953 that was one of the reasons for the color choice. I have painted two vehicles in the Veitnam #24087 and was never happy with the end result, either too shinny or the paint was to soft and not very durable. I have been very happy with the #34087.

I'll need to update the pictures of the dumper, since those were posted it has received it's markings. Ended up marking it as Army 29th ID engineers.

Plans are to have it at Aberdeen in 08.

Thanks, Karl

Like everyone has said, very nice job! Here's one that I am going to use, from the Atlantic Seabee Battalion. I also have a couple done by Disney, very nice , but under a copy write gag!

 

[hippiedude]

Mann I love that truck !!!!!!!!!

 

[nattieleather]

I like the turn signals you put on the front marker lights. Was that a GI item or did you modify a lens cover somehow?

 

[badgmc56]

Great job on every detail! Takes a lot of patience to have an end result like that. Markings are perfect. Many years of fun with that truck.

 

[M215]

Front marker lights

nattieleather
Posted: Nov 17, 2007 - 04:09 PM

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I like the turn signals you put on the front marker lights. Was that a GI item or did you modify a lens cover somehow?

The front turn signal lights were made by milling out the face of a standard marker light and attaching a full amber cover. Easy to unscrew and replace with original cover if ever needed for shows. Rear lights are the full red cover used on the Gama-goat. I utilized the black out lighting wires for turn signal system when the NOS wiring harness was installed.

Karl

 

[Armada]

WOW!! BEAUTIFUL job!!!!

 

[pa.rich]

I am still drooling over that truck. You did a great job and it is inspiring to us.

 

[butch atkins]

paint color

makes me wish i hadnt already bought 4 gals ,12 spray bombs ,24087,from rapco,already started painting,engine and front end components,i wonder if rapco would let me exchange unused cans of paint,lol,seriously your truck is awesome,and i am glad it turned out so well for you,that color looks so much better than the 24087,the motor in my m211 was that color,when i first bought it ,didnt know it was the original color,the fire dept,painted the inner fender wells,and underneath all axles black,and the body and interior red,and whenj i sanded through it it was 24087 color underneath the red/black,oh well live and learn,anyway nice truck you have,LOVE MY GMC