Working On The M561 Gama Goat

[mkcoen]

I gotta tell ya Bro...I'm impressed!!

It's looking so good. Nice.

Well I'm no Zout but I try. Unfortunately I'm not going to be able to get the stenciling done before this weekend but it should be all back together. The next fun task that I'll put off for a week or 2 is getting all the electrical working right. It starts and drives (and isn't yellow) so for now that's good enough.

 

[Another Ahab]

Well I'm no Zout but I try. Unfortunately I'm not going to be able to get the stenciling done before this weekend but it should be all back together. The next fun task that I'll put off for a week or 2 is getting all the electrical working right. It starts and drives (and isn't yellow) so for now that's good enough.

That'd be something to have a Gama Goat with a "Zout" finish:

- Kind of like the helmet of George S. Patton

- In the whole wide world, only Patton would think up something like that

I bet some General's aide had a lifetime case of carpal tunnel syndrome from getting that thing polished up like that

 

[mkcoen]

Oof. All day putting stuff back together and I'm still not done. Going to head out after supper and try and get the finishing touches on it. Got all the rear stuff finished. The pins for the 2 end slots on the tailgate went in fine but the center 2 took a little persuading with a drift to line everything up. It also took a ratcheting tie down to compress the seal enough to close all the way. Guess I won't be opening it this weekend. And it seems either the Goat shrank or one of the bumpers grew because the only way I could get it on either side was to boost it a bit with a jack. The front is done other than the winch cable and that's really a 2 man job so I probably won't get it back on until after this weekend. One seat, the instrument cluster, batteries, and the mirror brackets (and mirrors) are the only things left (I think).

 

[Another Ahab]

Oof. All day putting stuff back together and I'm still not done. Going to head out after supper and try and get the finishing touches on it. Got all the rear stuff finished.

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From where it WAS, to where it IS:

- "You've come a long way, baby".

It's looking real good.

 

[AMGeneral]

Oof. All day putting stuff back together and I'm still not done. Going to head out after supper and try and get the finishing touches on it. Got all the rear stuff finished. The pins for the 2 end slots on the tailgate went in fine but the center 2 took a little persuading with a drift to line everything up. It also took a ratcheting tie down to compress the seal enough to close all the way. Guess I won't be opening it this weekend. And it seems either the Goat shrank or one of the bumpers grew because the only way I could get it on either side was to boost it a bit with a jack. The front is done other than the winch cable and that's really a 2 man job so I probably won't get it back on until after this weekend. One seat, the instrument cluster, batteries, and the mirror brackets (and mirrors) are the only things left (I think).

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Oddly enough,I had to do the same with the NOS tailgate on mine,I still haven't opened it and that was several weeks ago!

Looking good Mark,way ahead of me!

 

[Tinwoodsman]

Man, you are making super progress. You can give Zout a run for his money.

 

[mkcoen]

Oddly enough,I had to do the same with the NOS tailgate on mine,I still haven't opened it and that was several weeks ago!

Looking good Mark,way ahead of me!

You were the one that gave me the idea for the strap. As to being ahead of you it helps not having to worry about a job to go to although I lost a couple of weeks while it was at the blaster.

Man, you are making super progress. You can give Zout a run for his money.

Progress and quality are 2 different things. I really don't want to sit mine next to either of yours for a comparison and I'm sure Zout would just shake his head after looking at it.

 

[Another Ahab]

Progress and quality are 2 different things. I really don't want to sit mine next to either of yours for a comparison and I'm sure Zout would just shake his head after looking at it.

You can shake your head in more than one direction you know:

 

[maddawg308]

Amazing what a new coat of paint will do to the appeal and value of a classic MV. Great job so far! Now time for the finishing touches and accessories....

 

[mkcoen]

Before and After in case anyone doesn't want to read the whole thing. I guess it's not too bad for 10 weeks.

 

[Another Ahab]

Before and After in case anyone doesn't want to read the whole thing. I guess it's not too bad for 10 weeks.


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Now THAT'S what i'm talking about; nice!

 

[M813rc]

Looking great! Those sure are nice tail-lights.

Looking forward to seeing it tomorrow. I've been talked into bringing the "new" mule, so the two ungulates can hang out together.

Bring a tarp! Good chance of overnight rain Friday into Saturday.

Cheers

 

[mkcoen]

Looking great! Those sure are nice tail-lights.

Looking forward to seeing it tomorrow. I've been talked into bringing the "new" mule, so the two ungulates can hang out together.

Bring a tarp! Good chance of overnight rain Friday into Saturday.

Cheers

Tarp and I picked up a new canopy today (I can not keep these danged things from crushing like a empty Coke can). I figure the canopy will help out either for us if don't get the tree area or someone else if we do.

 

[mkcoen]

A funny thing happened on the way to the forum...I was prepping the driver's seat frame to paint when I discovered it had a nice clean break on one of the uprights. Keith_J is going to try and get over tonight to weld it back together. If he can't make it I think it'll hold up for now.



A cookie to the 1st person that can identify what's new in photo below.

 

[Another Ahab]

A funny thing happened on the way to the forum...I was prepping the driver's seat frame to paint when I discovered it had a nice clean break on one of the uprights. Keith_J is going to try and get over tonight to weld it back together. If he can't make it I think it'll hold up for now.

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A cookie to the 1st person that can identify what's new it photo below.

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I like a good cookie, now and then::

- mirrors!?

 

[Warthog]

A cookie to the 1st person that can identify what's new it photo below.

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Something that belongs to me?

Seems like I don't see anything waffle house yellow

 

[mkcoen]

I like a good cookie, now and then::

- mirrors!?

Very good. I think they're oatmeal raisin.

Something that belongs to me?

Seems like I don't see anything waffle house yellow

It's still there. I can't walk past it without finding some more (the yellow on the brackets is facing the dash ). The ironic thing is I still have to add yellow when I do the USMC markings.

And I have found replacements for you but since you did make the loan, here you go:

 

[Another Ahab]

Very good. I think they're oatmeal raisin.

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My favorite!

 

[Keith_J]

A funny thing happened on the way to the forum...I was prepping the driver's seat frame to paint when I discovered it had a nice clean break on one of the uprights. Keith_J is going to try and get over tonight to weld it back together. If he can't make it I think it'll hold up for now.

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A cookie to the 1st person that can identify what's new in photo below.

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The break is WELDED . I like welding aluminum, it is quirky but rewarding. So getting off work at 1800, I run by home to make sure storms have not upset life, then tool over to MKCs and set up. More setup than prep. Weld time was nothing. Sure, the beads are big and bold. But penetration is full so it will be strong,.

 

[mkcoen]

it is quirky but rewarding.

Aren't we all?



Sure is handy having a vise at work level.