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  1. N1265

    Got her painted!

    Looks great, As for the Markings... What branch of the Service do you want it to represent ?
  2. N1265

    Not familiar with M880

    I think you can still get complete wireing harness for these trucks, maybe try Saturn Surplus. swaping in a Power Steering unit is a piece of cake so dont let the hard steering keep you from these trucks. There is nothing you can do about the bad gas milage, except keeping the key out of...
  3. N1265

    Not familiar with M880

    I have found that the electrical system is the biggest headach, expecially the junction between the engin compartment and the cab. Just make sure everything electrical works on these trucks and it is as rust free as possiable. It is tough on gas, Most get 9 to 11 MPG But if you swap in a...
  4. N1265

    24052 Marine Corps Green

    try this link for some information, it talks about some M numbers on the side of the vehicle : http://steelsoldiers.com/index.php?name=PNphpBB2&file=viewtopic&t=22039
  5. N1265

    My anniversary present

    You are one lucky Dude....... Great Looking truck !
  6. N1265

    24052 Marine Corps Green

    Yes it is Serwin-Williams paint. It is their 25 year warranty Laytex, Probably not the stuff you are talking about. It is called Super Paint and was color matched in exterior flat. It was reduced 3 parts color to 1 part water and sprayed threw a HVLP gravity feed gun with a 2mm tip. It works...
  7. N1265

    24052 Marine Corps Green

    Here is a picture of My M880 with Marine Corps markings That I painted 3 weeks ago in Lusterless forest green 34079 It was matched from a fs595A fan deck at Serwin-Williams. I am not trying to talk you out of the 24052, I simply submitt it to show you what I did. good luck in your project.
  8. N1265

    No Longer a 1st Time Painter - Thanks for the Help!

    Looks great. I see you even took the time to put plastic on the driveway.....
  9. N1265

    M880 My pile of bolts.

    You will have it looking good in no time..........
  10. N1265

    cargo cover use question

    RE: I like your color scheme! I have a cargo cover on my M880. I love the extra higth. the only problems I have is if i want to fold down the top. you have to extend 1 bow and collaps the other two to get the cover to fold down between the troop seats and the back of the cab. The problem...
  11. N1265

    M1009 Air Force Markings

    As seen at an MV show in Ohio.....
  12. N1265

    Military "Cattle-Cars"

    I dont remember ours at Pendelton in the 80s having seats. I also dont remember them having windows that could close. I Do remember being able to look out, and the rides being awfull dusty.....
  13. N1265

    Size of "Good driver" decal

    RE: Re: RE: Size of "Good driver" decal I just got one threw Rick Larson eariler this week, The yellow portion of the stickers he sells is the same dimentions as Will stated above. But it has an additonal 1/8 black border around it. It is the '73 edition.... i do not know if the eariler one...
  14. N1265

    Basic M1009 Stencling

    Look at lots of pictures to find out how they were marked for the branch of service you want to represent, Then you can get all the stencles from Rick Larsons military stencels.......
  15. N1265

    Girl's out of the paint shed

    I like how you detailed out the hitch and lift rings ( black)
  16. N1265

    Maker's logo on MVs

    RE: Re: RE: logo All of the M880s had DODGE stamped on the grill, Also all of the Chevy CUCVs had the bowtie in the grill. Just like the Civi models.
  17. N1265

    Marine truck #

    Many Thanks for your help Guys..... I really appreciate it.
  18. N1265

    Marine truck #

    M813RC : When were these pictures taken ? M813RC / AJMBLAZER : Do you remember Or have any pictures on how the CUCVs were lettered ? are they putting the "M" number on the side of the doors like the picture above or was this just for the bigger trucks ? Does anybody know when they started to...
  19. N1265

    Marine truck #

    I will try to mark it with Marine markings, Many Thanks to all who have posted.
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