My A2

[Horst]

[rickf]

Nice Horst, I like the shifter lock.
Rick

[Horst]

Thanks Rick,

USMC installed that lock for me...

[Litz]

Horst,

Very nice A2.

I wanted to ask if you could tell me a couple of things about your A2.

First, I would like to put an yellow beacon on my A2 like you have by your rear antenna. Can you tell me what light you have, 12 volt or 24volt and what mount you used?

Second, it is always hard to tell from pictures because of the light source, sun versus artificial, but do you know what paint brand and code your A2 is painted with.

It appears to be lighter than the OD that is on my A2 and when I strip mine down and repaint it I would like to redo it in a shade like you have done.

Thanks,
Litz

[Floyd]

Horst: I'm not much on ROPS but your mutts still looks hot. Getting cold at home yet?

Floyd

[Horst]

Litz,

Most of the paint outside, like grille, fenders, hood is original. It was oversprayed over the original standard OD paint by the marines and prepared for the 4 color camo, on most places the white outlines are still there.
The rear, interior and wind shield I had to repaint because of light rust. I thought the color is 383 green CARC and that is what I sprayed. It blends very well into the original paint, for example the dash is orginal with the Barstow markings on the right hand side, the left hand side is repainted. However it is not 100% an exact match, which makes me think that the paint USMC used is probably forest green, not 383 green.

The yellow beacon is 24V strobe light made by Wheelen in the US. The mount is handmade with a simple round steel base, two pieces of steel rod and then mounted with shock absorbers to the antenna base. I put that light on mainly for short hops on the Autobahn, where it is common to have a 100 miles/hours speed difference between myself and some other faster folks...


Floyd,

I checked out a pilot today in the Hughes 300 but only to come into freezing rain, yikes. I already booked my flight to Paso Robles in January to escape at least a few days.

I had a car accident with my M201 a few years back, not my fault, but it told me a lesson. That's why I was happy that I could add belts and still stay very much original. Not only because of the little added safety of the M151 the Jeep did pretty much sit unused. The M151 is just so much nicer to drive,

[Floyd]

Horst: I really like that little 300 but I think I’d have to pass on the freezing rain. I was never afraid of a roll over in a Jeep but looking at your pics there is no question which one would stand up better. If you end up going to Vegas or out toward the desert again give me a call.

Floyd

[Witt1mann1]

hey Horst,
would you like to help me out ......... See link

http://www.g838.org/viewtopic.php?t=62

Thanks in advance