Good afternoon mates! I have been thinking of uploading the restoration to the forum for a long time, it is the fastest and best place on the Internet that I have found help, and I think that alone it deserves to upload the content.
Currently it is almost finished, I should have registered before in this forum and upload everything from the beginning, surely I would have received good advice ...
Well, I'll tell you a bit, it is an A2 manufactured by AM General, I bought it about 5 years ago and little by little I have been working on it, on weekends and sometimes on holidays.
When I bought it it was in very bad condition, I already knew it was going to give me a lot of headaches but ... I bought it because I wanted to get into a "scrub" like this, also since I started working on sheet metal and paint. it had attracted attention to do such a thing.
We start with some images of the purchase status
Restauración A2
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Restauración A2
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csmith
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Welcome, this is the place to be for a 151 lover!
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
Fond appreciation for the M151 Breed!!
1976 or 7? M151A2 "Miss Sandy" Driver, aquired May 2010
Former owner M151A2 "Miss Saigon" Vietnam Rescue Sold Sept 09
Fond appreciation for the M151 Breed!!
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We started!
First, I decided to repair all the most important sheet metal and then sandblast
I have tried throughout the restoration to eliminate all the rust that was within my reach, you already know that if rust is left and the rust is painted on it continues to eat, damaging and will soon appear.
The first thing was the passenger side, it was cracked in two places and also the bottom part was eaten by rust, so I decided to change it, it is the part of the car that was worse together with the crossbar in the middle.
What I did was, cut the side in the area that was best, I also cut what little there was of the lower reinforcement, then I took measurements and went to an iron workshop to get the sheet folded to size.
Now all these pieces are readily available but 4 or 5 years ago there weren't that many. Then I continued with the crossbar that is under the passenger seat and with the reinforcement that is under the feet. The part under the gearbox I have also replaced.
First, I decided to repair all the most important sheet metal and then sandblast
I have tried throughout the restoration to eliminate all the rust that was within my reach, you already know that if rust is left and the rust is painted on it continues to eat, damaging and will soon appear.
The first thing was the passenger side, it was cracked in two places and also the bottom part was eaten by rust, so I decided to change it, it is the part of the car that was worse together with the crossbar in the middle.
What I did was, cut the side in the area that was best, I also cut what little there was of the lower reinforcement, then I took measurements and went to an iron workshop to get the sheet folded to size.
Now all these pieces are readily available but 4 or 5 years ago there weren't that many. Then I continued with the crossbar that is under the passenger seat and with the reinforcement that is under the feet. The part under the gearbox I have also replaced.
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In this image you can see the result a little better ...
I continued with the side, I had to make the curvature that joins the dashboard with the side ...
Let's see how I explain it, I filled a tube with sand and covered the ends so that the sand stayed there, I heated it on a fire and with a tool that I made for this piece I bent it until I get the exact curve. Then I cleaned cut and welded I cut and welded the missing piece to leave the shape the same as the original.
Let's see how I explain it, I filled a tube with sand and covered the ends so that the sand stayed there, I heated it on a fire and with a tool that I made for this piece I bent it until I get the exact curve. Then I cleaned cut and welded I cut and welded the missing piece to leave the shape the same as the original.
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You sure have a skill I would like to have as well as the IQ that goes with it.It looked pretty good!
mark
1968 m274A5
1960 m151
1981 m151A2
1964 m416
1971 m416
1968 m274A5
1960 m151
1981 m151A2
1964 m416
1971 m416
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Hambone
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Nice work!
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We continue!
It's up to the back ... it had a lot of rust, it was all rotten, I've seen this in more restorations, I think it's a little common. My intention at the beginning was to clean the interior and cover a piece, but it couldn't be, it was all rusty inside too ... it was time to replace. This is from the rear I had to leave this like this until sandblasting so that it was completely rust free
For now I have to continue on the other hand ... Tomorrow more, today, it is already late. a greeting
It's up to the back ... it had a lot of rust, it was all rotten, I've seen this in more restorations, I think it's a little common. My intention at the beginning was to clean the interior and cover a piece, but it couldn't be, it was all rusty inside too ... it was time to replace. This is from the rear I had to leave this like this until sandblasting so that it was completely rust free
For now I have to continue on the other hand ... Tomorrow more, today, it is already late. a greeting
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Thank you! I hope to stay here a long time!
Mark! I'm sure you can do this too! it's just to get on and have the tools
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And so was the central naughty! with large holes eaten by rust and of course what was not eaten was loose.
Although it is not well appreciated in the image, the upper part was also missing pieces of metal
Here, testing the new pieces, I have welded them as they were or putting them inside their place.
First clean the entire interior with a belt sander, I applied primer, made the holes for the spot welds and then file the primer around the holes to later weld and finish
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From here I got the two tips
And here he is already a soldier
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Thanks for the compliment
mark
1968 m274A5
1960 m151
1981 m151A2
1964 m416
1971 m416
1968 m274A5
1960 m151
1981 m151A2
1964 m416
1971 m416
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The next job was for the driver's side, it was also in very bad condition, cracked from the bad treatment the vehicle would have received, it also had remains of another previous repair, with welds that seemed not to be right and with broken putty ... Once again I decided to replace, again, take measurements of the placement, distances to all points and supports .... cut weld, measure, weld, file, measure, measure, measure. 
At this time I already had the car on a rotating stand to be able to work better, more comfortable and faster at any angle.
And here already finished, although the other way around because on the side there I have no space to take photos Soon I will upload more advances, now a break
At this time I already had the car on a rotating stand to be able to work better, more comfortable and faster at any angle.And here already finished, although the other way around because on the side there I have no space to take photos Soon I will upload more advances, now a break
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excellent work. Too bad you could not enjoy Guys body panels at that time...
What is the origin of the 151? Assuming, as it had bondo, it was in private hands before. What army did it come from originally?
What is the origin of the 151? Assuming, as it had bondo, it was in private hands before. What army did it come from originally?
Horst
1972 USMC M151A2 w/ROPS (ex Barstow) and M416
1962 M201 and trailer
1966 GTO,1982 E350 Skoolie, 1987 SJ413, 1987 911
Gone: 2xM35A2c, Unimog 404S, Hanomag AL28, DKW Munga
1972 USMC M151A2 w/ROPS (ex Barstow) and M416
1962 M201 and trailer
1966 GTO,1982 E350 Skoolie, 1987 SJ413, 1987 911
Gone: 2xM35A2c, Unimog 404S, Hanomag AL28, DKW Munga
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Horst! If you mean the CMD panels ... yes, it's a shame, specifically the ones that have just been published on this page would be very useful ...https://www.g838.org/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=7334&start=930
I have bought some panels, soon I will have it in the thread, I think they are the same on the page ... www.m51bodypanels.eu which is where I bought them.
Regarding the origin, I do not know what they mean by which it had "bondo" the translator does not translate it. He comes from the Portuguese army.
Un saludo