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Do you guys think I need to move this conversation over the the 5 ton forum?:???:

It was obvious this unit had rust issues beyond other units I have seen, but it was an M925, which is what I wanted. The way the unit was rusting looked to be classic salt water environment rust, but who really knows. This was top of mind for me as a the priority maintenance item to address...

and after first coat.....hoping it doesnt rain.........

Prep pics

Update - New livery in progress Here are some before, during and after shots. Just the forward cab done so far. Bumper done in Rodda brand and cab done in Behr brand, all the same color mix. New livery will be U.S. Navy SeeBees. Before Pics below.

Big Thunk Well, maybe things were going just a little too smoothly......... My M925 seems to have developed a big "thunk" when the auto tranny downshifts to first gear. Its enough to rattle the truck a bit. With the execption of early shift points that need adjustment, that tranny is as...

Seattle Convoy :beer:

Update. Be advised, Seatle Convoy Info as follows: The rally point for the 7/20 Seattle Convoy to the Napavine SS Rally will be at Exit 152, heading due south on the I-5 freeway. That is just south of Sea-Tac airport and has a nice long off ramp, as well as an easy on ramp to get back on...

:ditto:Mike, best wishes to your family in this time of sorrow.

Thank you both and that web site cleared it up for me, thanks BigHurt for the link.[thumbzup] Tracing paper should make it easy enough to copy it off and then put it back after paint. As the unit was in Iraq with cav, as tank division support, it probably ( just a guess) hauled tank ammo...

yow! Cant wait to see that bad boy on the road :driver:

Ha! So Bighurt, that emblem is more of a practical joke? Not a serious tag by a unit?:cookoo:

Congratulations Mike and family! Now that, that is out...standing! [thumbzup] Glad to hear mom made a command decision :-D Best to her and you.

Mike, any delivery news to share? You must have worn thru some shoe leather pacing all those hours today. :-D

Thanks Bikeman. Thats a sweet M38 you have there, dont see many of them in such nice condition. That makes sense as the unit was in service in Iraq with an arty unit. I was struggling with how to retain the image after a repaint (and the rust demands paint), as it is part of the trucks...

No trip up, just my choice. According to the DOL office in Seattle, with historical plates, you cant haul anything, nothing, nada, not even a can of gas. And I plan on haulin....stuff....did so today matter of fact :beer: So historical plates wont work for me.

Yes, agree,, very interesting and very kind of you to post up this info. Your english translation is excellent and very read-able. I think the specs for the ZIS are conservative, "Overcoming obstacles - a trench 1.5 m, 0.6 m vertical wall, the rise of 35 degrees, lateral inclination of...

Plated her and the little tag along today. Not historical plates though, too restrictive. Now I need to fab up some sort of plate lamp for the rear plates. Anyone blazed that trail yet? Also picked up my 1st gallon of CRC paint using the BEHR formula. Will see how it comes out, pics to...

Thats very cool man, thanks for the report!:beer:

Welcome to the west coast, nice collection!