WE DID IT! Made the 4th of July Parade!

[Tractorhunter]

Title says "WE" and I mean exactly that. Thanks to you guys on this forum I made my self imposed deadline to drive my M151A2 in the 4th of July parade in our county seat. I was impressed with the reception the Mutt got and never saluted so many times in one hour since the 60's if ever. I put 115 miles on it on the 4th and over an hour in parade mode, never a spit or sputter, she behaved beautifly. Photos are from a car show I attended today, same reception. Even came back from getting a cold beverage and found a guy flat on his back under it. I asked if I could help in any way and he said he was trying to see where it had been cut (it hasn't). I know it is not perfect, I decided not to paint the interior after seeing some originals where the interior was left green and liked the scheme. I would like to list all of you guys who helped but I would forget someone and feel badly so "THANKS" to all of you. TH

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[LTDan]

She's BEAUTIFUL!

Well done, sir.

(By the way, if you click the "Img" link above the message-posting space, and then place the photo site link HERE when it appears, the photos will appear instead of just the link.)

[lpcoating]

Looks great. Now come down to Mansfield and finish mine!

[carolinamv]

It looks perfect!

[halftracknut]

WOW ...that looks like a new one...great job...

[Joe]

Now that's a truck to be proud of...... Beautiful work!!!! The camo looks great!!!!! Congrats on a job well done!!!

[pvtwinger]

I agree with all the comments. That is a great job, one to be proud of. Thanks for sharing your posts and pictures. I have been following your posts and the result is truly inspirational..... Well done!!!!!

[csmith]

Very Very Nice Like the way you keep the inside solid green. Not many things cooler looking than a mutt with the windscreen down, or cooler to drive that way

[Lindsay36551]

From a professional Painter! That is a AAAA ++++ job!
Be very proud of your work!
ENJOY x4
Best regards
Lindsay Orr

[Francis Marion]

Fixing them was easier than clicking each image separately so...

[rickf]

Pic number four, perfect framing of the 57 retractable hardtop Ford in the background. My dad had several of those over the years and I remember working on them well. All of those damn servo motors and drive cables for the top and latches. What I wouldn't give for one of them now! All of his had the 312 Y block in them.

[Tractorhunter]

Sure, 10 months of work and thousands of dollars in parts, asking questions on this board ( and getting answers ), a mile of welding wire, 2 tanks of Argon, over 100 sheets of sandpaper (you get the picture) and RICK sees the Ford retractable in the background. Arrrrrrrrgggggg.

[rickf]

Sorry, You ought to see how I scope out peoples garages in their pictures.

[Horst]

Looks like a nice jeep, the plain configuration is really good looking. Me personally, I do find a big antenna with no radio a little odd. And I am surprised you did not remove the ROPS modifications.

[retiredpara]

Sorry, You ought to see how I scope out peoples garages in their pictures.

HA! I do the same. Am always looking for great ideas on storage, organization, lift, whatever. Plus it is fun to see what else people are into.

Tractor- VERY nice jeep! Your paint job is about the best I have seen a restorer do. The pattern looks like our old ones in the army. You got your stripes/thicknesses, and placement perfect! Awesome!