Jack Posted November 28, 2005 Author Share Posted November 28, 2005 Thanks Ashley I WILL TRY MY BEST BUT HAVE GOT A VERY SHORT ATTENTION SPAN :shock: PROBABLY END UP PAINTING IT RED, BUT GOD FORBID DRIVING AROUND IN A RED WAGON :wink: IT MUST BE SOOOOOO EMBARASSING :oops: I WOULD HAVE TO GET IT DONE QUICKLY Yeah, what idiot would do that :cry: :oops: :twisted: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demon Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 Here you are Bowie Is this your new jeep or one which you are selling? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowie Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 thanks demon! thats very good of you, were currently resotoring it at the moment but plan on selling it when finished. having a great fun doing so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demon Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 Is that the one on your site with the tub off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowie Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 yeah, the tub will be back on the chasis by christmas, planning on getting bar grips from stonely in january. hopefully on the road by febuary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Bombini Posted December 4, 2005 Share Posted December 4, 2005 I have been making some more progress on my truck. Here is the passenger side of the cab. Here it is after slight sandblasting and hitting on it w/ a rubber mallet. After complete sandblasting. A close up of the big hole. Hopefully tomorrow I will have another update w/ a new panel and no holes. The other side is even worse :shock:. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowie Posted December 6, 2005 Share Posted December 6, 2005 looks like youve got quite a lot of hard work ahead of you there nick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted December 6, 2005 Share Posted December 6, 2005 How do you fix those holes, take out the panel and replace it or are there more ingenious ways? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Grosvenor Posted December 6, 2005 Share Posted December 6, 2005 Hello, I was also wondering what is the best way to repair a rusted panel like that. Do you butt weld the repair panel in or use a joggler to step the repair panel first? Regards Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Bombini Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 Well, we used an air flange tool (is that a joggler?) to create a flange that will go behind the steel on one side. The rest will be butt welded. Unfortunatly we have recently been bogged down with some other things and the project is at a stand still. All we need to do is the custom fit the new pieces and weld them in. Hopefully I will have pictures soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Grosvenor Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 Hello Nick, Yes a joggler is an air flange tool. Well thats another tool I need! Good luck and I look forward to an update Regards Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armydriver Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 My restoration of my CCKW has been an ongoing labor of love for 5 years with something new being added as original parts are found to complete the project. I just received a spare tire carrier from Holland. Those things are really scarce in the states.. I have sandblasted it, put two coats of primer and one coat of OD paint on it and will install it tomorrow as I have a few days off from teaching school. I have a 20" rim that is being shipped to me from California so I can mount a spare tire. Just one more thing to make my old truck as original as I can get her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minnie Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Regarding EX Norwegian trucks (sprayed or brushed...) The trucks have been painted several times during their time of service in the Norwegian Army. At the start The RNA (Royal Norwegian Army) Used the trucks with the Paint they issued with. After a while they was given a layer of a darker OD because the Org OD tended to become to tan for the Norwegian 'foliage' and in some extend in the end of it's time of service brushed painting was performed. 1. and in some extend 2.echelon service and maint were performed by subscripted personel, including painting - with warius results... In the late '70 yet another green shade of OD with a lot more yellow in it was used. Most of our trucks were used from early fiftties right up til start to the 1990 (!) During their long lifespann usage they were painted several times especialy those with blinkers mounted on the front fenders. They were in daily use. Ex Norwegian without the small blinkers were mostly stores inhouse their lifespan, and was materiell "owned" by Brigades who were trained appox every 4. years, and they was our Army reserve. (During the cold war era...) Trucks from the reserve often had quite low milage and were often well maintained. Regards S Holtan Lt.® Norwegian Army, Armd. Cav. '45 353 B1 "Minnie" '45 Ford GPW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Rippingham Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 Hi folks i'm new to this forum, but not the mv scene. For all u guys who think its tough-going restoring your gmc or dodge. You should try restoring a vehicle where is NO spare parts other than what other 60+ year old scrap trucks you can find and use for parts. This very rare ww2 'cargo' truck which i am just finishing the resto' on and should be at kemble for its first outing started off life like this in 2003. I wonder just how many of you MV enthusiasts can tell me what it is????????? hears a clue its one axle short to be a gmc/diamond t???? ;-) [attachment deleted by admin] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 A Studebaker? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Barrell Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 FWD by the look of it. Hi Ben, was going to call you later, spooky! I could do with that tyreless wheel for the White, do you still have it? Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Rippingham Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 yep adrian infact i have 2, one good and one thats solid but needs a good clean make me an offer on the pair as i'm sick of moving 'em from pillar to frikin post all the time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chappers Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 I thought I'd let you have a look at all the photo's of my GMC 352 rebuild last year now I've put them all on our website, theres also a few of a the Dodge I rebuilt as well. It's under the projects page and at the bottom of the page a link to all the photo's . http://www.501para.net/ Regards Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Bombini Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 Well, I haven't posted in awhile so I thought I'd stop in a say hi. We are pushing to get the truck done in a month as we have a show coming up so it's getting close :-D. I on;y have one new picture at the moment so I'll post it for you guys. Before http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/764/medium/10-31-05_003.jpg[/img] After http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/764/medium/dash_002.jpg[/img] --Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted March 16, 2007 Author Share Posted March 16, 2007 Wonderful to see you back Nick! Looks like you have done some work on the dash! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Rippingham Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 1943 Fwd har-1 1st time out fully restored at Yanks 2007. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abn deuce Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 Its a Beauty ! well worth all the time and effort you put into it !! 8-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centurion Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 I suppose I am a bit late in posting this well at least 2 seasons. but I wanted to take the pic on an airfield and only got round to doing it this year. So here is my preserved (I havnt done enough work on it to retore it) Hotchkiss M201 as last used by the French Airforce Vehicule controlee le piste (runway control vehicle) I took the photo on a runway at what was Ouston Airfield Northumberland about 15 miles West of the Toon (Newcastle to those unaccustomed to the North). This is possibly the most complete WW2 airfield in Northumberland and is currently used by the Army renamed Albermarle Barracks. http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p261/centurion_photos/100_0498.jpg[/img] regards Centurion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abn deuce Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 A very interesting paint job , a real eye catcher which it's meant to be , a lot different than the black and white checker board or the screaming yellow I ve seen before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big ray Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 Hi folks i'm new to this forum, but not the mv scene. For all u guys who think its tough-going restoring your gmc or dodge. You should try restoring a vehicle where is NO spare parts other than what other 60+ year old scrap trucks you can find and use for parts. This very rare ww2 'cargo' truck which i am just finishing the resto' on and should be at kemble for its first outing started off life like this in 2003. I wonder just how many of you MV enthusiasts can tell me what it is????????? hears a clue its one axle short to be a gmc/diamond t???? ;-) [attachment deleted by admin] Yes its an FWD.:thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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