I have joined the forrest green club.

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ohiomgman
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I have joined the forrest green club.

Unread post by ohiomgman » October 10th, 2010, 6:55 pm

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I like it much better than the 1980's four color camo I had been running on it for the last 12 years.


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Unread post by csmith » October 10th, 2010, 7:19 pm

I like it :!: Its a clean look. I have 4 color camie and after almost 2 years not sure if it like it or not :?
1976 M151A2 4 Color Cammo Mutt, aquired August 09
1976 or 7? M151A2 "Miss Sandy" Driver, aquired May 2010
Former owner M151A2 "Miss Saigon" Vietnam Rescue Sold Sept 09
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Unread post by Ralph Fuller » October 10th, 2010, 7:37 pm

Congratulations....It's been a long time coming to this point. It looks so simple when it's all together.
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Unread post by Crusader_22 » October 10th, 2010, 9:18 pm

Oh, yeah. That's my color, and I likes it.

Looks great!

It will look even better covered in rain and mud.

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Unread post by ohiomgman » October 10th, 2010, 9:29 pm

When I raised my M151 up a bit to far on the lift...the antenna knocked a light fixture down and it broke my windshield...I should have taken the antenna off. I am going to take the extension off of the corner mt and mount the sugar spoon a bit lower. Scared the bejesus out of me!

THAT is why a light fixture is laying on my windshield in the pic :x .

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Using a Devilbliss, HVLP spray gun... I used a little more than a quart of paint out of a one gallon can. That quart was reduced 100% with "fast dry" reducer and lots of FEE. So...two quarts of paint gave my M151 3 full coats of paint. The savings in material with the new HVLP guns is astonishing. They pay for themselves just in material not wasted. Paint is EXPENSIVE these days. Very little, to no...overspray on anything. Precise control...I like them. I only use my old Binks model 62 siphon guns for primer nowdays.
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Unread post by ohiomgman » October 10th, 2010, 9:53 pm

Ralph Fuller wrote:Congratulations....It's been a long time coming to this point. It looks so simple when it's all together.
Yep! THIS time I have had it in the shop and been piddling with it off and on for just over a year. I see light at the end of the tunnel.
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1952,US M-38 Jeep
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Unread post by rickf » October 11th, 2010, 6:04 am

Broke the windshield but not the bulbs? Looks like they are still lit.

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Unread post by csmith » October 11th, 2010, 7:55 am

What is the mil color reference for Forrest Green??
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1976 or 7? M151A2 "Miss Sandy" Driver, aquired May 2010
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Unread post by ohiomgman » October 11th, 2010, 10:39 am

rickf wrote:Broke the windshield but not the bulbs? Looks like they are still lit.

Rick

Yeah...amazing!

Sometimes you are the bulb....sometimes the windshield! :D


The fixture is OK and none of the bulbs broke.... The dang windshield must have got a corner of it on the way down?
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Unread post by ohiomgman » October 11th, 2010, 10:42 am

csmith wrote:What is the mil color reference for Forrest Green??

From RAPCO: "34052. Lusterless Marine Corps, Forrest Green."
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Unread post by Cobra5 » October 11th, 2010, 2:51 pm

That sure looks like carc 383. I thought the forrest green was lighter.

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Unread post by Jay Mallari » October 11th, 2010, 3:21 pm

It does look like 383 CARC Green from the pics. Maybe because it's under fluorescent lighting?
I have tried spraying the Rapco 34052 Lusterless Marine Corps Forest Green on my tow bar and it looked dark (under normal daylight)
compared to 383 CARC Green.

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Unread post by ohiomgman » October 11th, 2010, 6:26 pm

I have 383 CARC on a radio mount on the passenger side rear sponson...it is a bit lighter in shade with a bit more "yellow" in it than the forrest green. IMO.
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1952,US M-38 Jeep
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Unread post by ohiomgman » October 17th, 2010, 3:10 pm

Got my stars, hood numbers and other info stenciled back on. Decided to take a couple of images... :)

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I really like the forrest green! Very glad I made the change! OOPS! Looks like I got one really heavy Mutt & trailer...
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1964, M151-A1
1950, US M-38 Jeep. Serial # 36.
1952,US M-38 Jeep
1965, Willys M-274 Mule
1945, CCKW, closed cab, 353
416 Trailer
M100 Trailer
US Army 5 year RA. RSVN 1968-1970

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