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Finished the 4L80e swap. Runs and drives fantastic.

Sherwin Williams industrial store. You are going to love the price - the counter guy asks if it is for use on government contract (I was wearing my CAC card), I tell him no and he sells me a gallon each of 383 Green, Brown and Black that is one month past shelf life for $40 each.

I searched "stencils" and found a bunch of hits. From what I found, 2" Gothic - centered and visible for the bumpers, 1" same same for the TP is about right. I remember using 2" brass stencils for spray on, which is the more traditional Army font (split numbers and letters), or the 2" peel and...

Thanks - need to work on some stencils, though...

Fresh coat of Mil-Spec 383 CARC...

Added a 2" ORD lift - Rear shackle flip, front springs, greasable bushings, shocks, rod ends, break pads, calipers, and all new break lines.

I was at the local Sherwin Williams place asking about CARC - He told me he had a gallon each of green, brown and black but they were a few months past their shelf life and couldn't be used on a government contract. I told him it was for personal use and got them at discount for $30 ea...

No, not a dye. They make a version for vinyl/plastic that's fairly flexible

$39 for the pair at LMC Truck Parts - Page 127

Thanks! I used Duplicolor rattle can black satin.

Added a new seat cover, dash pad, arm rests, window gaskets, painted door panels, herculined the floor, semi "hidden" stereo with two accessory outlets, Yamaha indoor/outdoor speakers, and new 33" BFG MTs on '05 Chevy wheels.

Had to remove the tailshaft of the transfer case and shorten the driveshaft (it was bent from GL anyway). everything else was bolt up.

Here's a couple pics of the overdrive installed and the control unit. This thing is so cool...

I just finished installing one on my 1008 a few weeks ago. It works great and I can go 70mph without the engine sounding like it's ready to come apart.