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Currently restoring '68 M35a2 with a soft top. Have removed about 4 layers of paint, primer and rust from the outer windshield frame, which really isn't all that bad considering. My question is this, the frame appears to be several pieces put together, however they are all welded together and...

While disassembling and stripping for paint the heavy steel L brackets that bolt to the frame and support/hold the fuel tank and tool box, I noticed the mating surfaces of the brackets were lined with what appears to be a thin webbing strip. I'm guessing this was used to prevent vibration and...

I'm doing a full frame off restoration on a '68 Deuce. I have found the Behr Marquee I am using very soft, dings easily even up to two weeks after painting. I'm assuming it will take the full 8 weeks to harden properly and getting the painted parts out in the sun to cure for full durability...

So now that the truck has been completely reduced to a pile of parts for complete frame off restoration on my '68 Deuce, I've finally gotten around to the cab. The cab on my truck was galvanized and the original military primer they initially used had a reaction to it, turned to a chalk like...

Update. I scoped the other tank. It's nasty inside but looks more caked/solid than broken pieces. The bottom around the drain orientation looks like chicken pox, and I have no idea what that giant piece of red bar is in two of the pictures, possibly solidified gunk of some sort. I think...

So, I am perplexed. I did a scope camera inspection of the interior of the tank. Looks like your standard aging rust etc. It also looks like the interior of the tank was painted green at one time (didn't know they painted the inside). Have no idea where this waxy looking stuff has come from...

Great idea! I actually have one of those HD See scopes, thanks for reminding me, I'll check them tonight.

Thank you, that was my thought as well regarding blockages. I'm a bit leery of reusing these for fear of some more of that stuff breaking off and going somewhere throughout the system so not sure if I should invest in a NOS set or try the acid and see what happens. I've never seen anything...

I used the search feature but found nothing related to this. I'm doing a complete frame off restoration on a '68 M35A2. Removed the air tanks to inspect, blast and paint. There are chunks of what I thought was rust inside the tank. Shook some out and it actually looks like some type of...

I've tried that. They look at me dumbfounded and say they no longer use that system and can't access it. Seems it's either laziness or they are just ignorant of the computer, either way it's very frustrating and they just get agitated the more you try to explain it. Even tried talking with a...

This is what I recently obtained for my 68 Deuce restoration from the original paint match color. Sorry for the late reply. Would love to be able to use the Federal Standard codes however every paint place I have been to in my area says they either don’t have them or can’t access them. Hard...

I’ll have to check the code when I get back. While disassembling the truck I found small parts that were the original 1968 dark olive green never touched by sunlight. Took to Home Depot and they color matched the paint perfectly. Put some on one of parts with original paint and you couldn’t...

Just used Behr Marquee semi-gloss from Home Depot over standard gray rustoleum rattle can primer on a few parts. Only issue is paint is really soft and has stayed tacky for 3 weeks. Can says can take up to 4 weeks to cure. Therefore having to hang parts for long periods otherwise they stick...

That looks really nice! I have a '68 Deuce that I'm currently doing a complete frame off restoration to. It's currently in about a bizzillion pieces and the frame and axles are lying on the ground. Didn't realize how intimately familiar I was going to get to know this truck, but it's been...

I ordered the 66605. Thanks for all of the input and information! Great stuff.

Wow. These specs between the two are very close. Less than half an inch difference between travel distances, same size stems and thread pitch. Only difference seems to be overall compressed and extended length by a minimal amount. Not sure what an extended bumper stop is. Given I only drive...

Thank you sir!

Getting ready to replace shocks on 68 Deuce as part of total frame off restoration. So are the Monroe 66605 shocks the correct direct replacement or are the stem thicknesses at 5/8" too big? Thanks.

This is good to know, I was not aware. What is the best method to wash this? Degreaser in water in a five gallon bucket? Thanks.

I'm in the middle of full frame off restoration of a '68 Deuce. While disassembling, I found some of the original era paint under a removed part which appeared in pristine color condition, unexposed to elements or light. This was taken to Home Depot last month and an exact (and I mean exact)...