My version of MERDC camo
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My version of MERDC camo
Used the four color MERDC camo pattern from the mid 1980's and wanted to do subdued markings, so had to use a light background where markings would be, so a little veriant from the official pattern. But, close enough for government work.
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Re: My version of MERDC camo
looks good!
and interesting stuff in the background
and interesting stuff in the background
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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Re: My version of MERDC camo
Good job. I like it.
Guy
Guy
M151 Body Panels - http://www.m151bodypanels.com/
'68 A1 - Under full resto
'68 A1 - Under full resto
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Re: My version of MERDC camo
Yeah, not bad for a guy that doesn't know what he's doing.
Re: My version of MERDC camo
Apparently you are better with paint than with brakes
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
Re: My version of MERDC camo
Looks great, nice neat job. A2 windshield?
Take Care,
Louie
M151A2,
KA2PFL,
MVPA 27368
Louie
M151A2,
KA2PFL,
MVPA 27368
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Re: My version of MERDC camo
Good eyes. 66 A1 but A2 windshield and electric wipers, so I left it as is. This was the personal jeep of a retired GA National Guard unit and the motor pool probably put on what upgrades they could. After using vacuum wipers on all my other vehicles, it's nice to not only have electric wipers, but high and low speed. Our mission on this one was to leave it as we found it as much as possible. Not to make it factory or motor class condition. The trailer that came with it was a 416 tub jammed onto a 762 trailer, right over the flat bed and everything, jammed down in between the 762 fenders. From 10 feet away you'd never notice. But we put the 416 on the 762 frame which is the same frame after re removing the flat bed and fenders, lift ring bars and lunette tower. The 416 is in the paint shop. To camo or not to camo?
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Re: My version of MERDC camo
I would have left the A2 windshield on as well. Had a 68 rambler American (my first car) that had vacuum wipers. Every time you stepped on the gas, the wipers would slow down, just when you needed them the most! At least the A1 had a vacuum pump in addition to engine vacuum to work them. Maybe some A1 owners will chime in on how effective this system is.
Take Care,
Louie
M151A2,
KA2PFL,
MVPA 27368
Louie
M151A2,
KA2PFL,
MVPA 27368
Re: My version of MERDC camo
Mine works just fine, up till the vacuum pump went bad. They still work on the engine vacuum but not as well. I just keep Rain-X on the windshield.
1964 M151A1
1984 M1008
1967 M416
04/1952 M100
12/1952 M100- Departed
AN/TSQ-114A Trailblazer- Gone
1984 M1008
1967 M416
04/1952 M100
12/1952 M100- Departed
AN/TSQ-114A Trailblazer- Gone
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Re: My version of MERDC camo
My Kaiser M715 that I purchased from a fire department in MO just got delivered and showed up with vacuum wipers and the hoses still attached, but dry and probably not connected under the hood. But I was surprised that Bubba did not put in some JC Whitney 12v electric wiper motors and hot wire to one battery. They seem to move freely and I can hear the flappers inside swooching back and forth. So, if I keep them lubricated with some penetrating oil or sewing machine oil till I get around to them, they should be salvageable. It's canvas top with no bows or canvas, so I'm not driving around in the rain anyway.