M5Clive Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 Progress is not particularly quick, but I did manage to get the final crop of components blasted, primed and painted the other day. The green looks a little bit french in these shots but thankfully they tone down significantly in reality ;-) http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w205/suzannewitton/Feb2007MVpics012.jpg[/img] http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w205/suzannewitton/Feb2007MVpics027.jpg[/img] http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w205/suzannewitton/Feb2007MVpics015.jpg[/img] Wonder how long they will stay looking this good :? Cds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 Nice paint job Clive, is that your spray booth there as well ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M5Clive Posted February 20, 2007 Author Share Posted February 20, 2007 I wish it was ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 Did you rub everything down by hand, those parts look absolutely smooth? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 Mark, If the parts have been blasted and then primed properly they should be smooth! The primer will build up the rough surface left by blasting. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 Come on Clive, pull your finger out..........how long have you had that Stuart - have you just bought it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M5Clive Posted February 21, 2007 Author Share Posted February 21, 2007 I hate to admit that I actually bought it in September 1999, soon after I sold the Dukw - Its been a long winded project, but good-jobs take time, but admittidly, not 8 years!!!! Cds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 I hate to admit that I actually bought it in September 1999,Cds Flipping heck......what have you been doing since then? :whistle: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M5Clive Posted February 22, 2007 Author Share Posted February 22, 2007 Moving home and tank workshops (over 200 miles). Writing a book, and also countless MV related articles for Windscreen. Fully overhauled the Dodge Command Car, with more than a little help! Bought, ran for two seasons and moved on a GMC, see piccy to the left. Finished off my Willys MB project, before selling it. Organised 4 Living History/MV events in Wiltshire + the current one in Suffolk. Starred in the very first episode of Channel 5's The Physic Challenge in January last year, all about the Eighth Air Force in Cambridge. Greased the hangar doors three seasons running for Maurice Hammond's warbird collection in Norfolk - I know my mechanical limitations! Chaired Suffolk MVT for 2 years and organised three xmas dinners and two coach trips! Sat on a local historical airfield committee as trustee for 3 1/2 years before being told that my services were no longer wanted due to lack of committment and in recent weeks asked to join the freemasons :-o :-o Oh and did I mention holding down a full-time job, keeping a family happy, tiling a conservatory, laying a solid wood floor in the bedroom, erecting a log cabin, digging out and laying 3 concrete pads, then rebuilding the roof of the log cabin after I came home and found it in next doors garden after last months gales (should have used longer screws!) and still managing to attend nearly all the MV related shows throughout the last eight rally seasons :yawn: So what you are really saying Jack is that I've got no excuse for the project not to be finished right? ;-) Cds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 .....that's fair enough - but what about weekends - could of done it then?? :whistle: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M5Clive Posted February 22, 2007 Author Share Posted February 22, 2007 Christ, I never thought of doing any work on the project over a weekend :goodidea: Will try and find some pics of the project to date, but I've only been digital for the last few years, so it will take some effort :computerterror: Cds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 Don't listen to Jack, he's just jealous! Do you have any pics of what it looked like when you got it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 Don't listen to Jack, he's just jealous! Do you have any pics of what it looked like when you got it? .....just trying to give the guy some encouragement :dunno: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 You have a funny way of motivating! :evil: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scammell4199 Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 Clive, I like that shade of green you have there. Where did you get it? Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M5Clive Posted March 25, 2007 Author Share Posted March 25, 2007 The paint came from Andrew Blackford of Calne, Wiltshire. He has a prestine Diamond-T M20 combination and a Diamond-T 969 wrecker and a Comet tank awaiting restoration. This is the paint he gets made-up for his vehicle projects and I bought a couple of tins off him recently. PM me if you want his contact details. Cds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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