Another yellow nosed deuce is around now!

[roger-wilco-66]

Hi altogether,

so finally another yellow nosed deuce drives around! Last thursday I finished the restoration the way it looks now on the pictures. Then we went to a magnificent field trip over the weekend
There's still a little to be done, like the inside of the bed, and the underside, and the electric (completing the VIC-1/radio installation) but I'd say I've got 90 % now. Well knowing that 100% can never be reached, thank god!


Cheers,
Mark

 

[Manstein]

The truck looks really good! Great Job! Where did the yellow front end come from?

 

[bulldog_mack13]

Well im jelous, whats the yellow mean for the unit?

 

[roger-wilco-66]

Thanks!
The yellow front end were painted on the hoods so commanders could identify "their" vehicles in a convoy from the air (only 8GP) .

 

[bulldog_mack13]

looks great

 

[Uglyranger]

Great looking vehicle....I love those yellow noses. Here is another way to paint the nose on an 8th Group truck.

 

[quarkz]

Looks really nice.
The yellow is like the colored shoulder armor/epaulets on Star Wars sandtroopers.

What is the rope, wrapped around the bumper, in front of the winch, used for?
Is it just to keep the strap that holds tension on the winch cabble, from slipping or fraying?

 

[Manstein]

That rope "wrap" is to keep from scratching the paint when you pancake the "dutchess" in the Volvo wagon who wont hang up the cell phone.

 

[kipman]

Great truck, looks awsome.

 

[emr]

Funny U should mention ...I was just thinking how much I would like to "pancake a Dutchess"... ...Very nice truck!!!..Randy

 

[BSH]

That thing is IMMACULATE. I'm sure they never look that good while on active duty...

And how does someone get the time necessary to make a truck that great? Amazing work, congrats.

 

[docfarmall]

yes thats a nice truck congrats

 

[roger-wilco-66]

Thanks guys!
After the field trip it doesn't look so immaculate anymore But that's ok, dirty and used, that's they way they should look in my opinion.
I've seen an old 60ies picture somewhere of a shopvan w/w which had a rope wrapped around the front bumper, so I thought that looks neat and did the same.

It didn't take me that much time to get where it is now. I guess around 100 hours, including some technical work (new mbc / brake lines, sorting out electrical faults).

Ahh and, a very special word of thanks goes to Jeff aka vtdeucedriver , he gave me a lot of good information and inspiration on the right markings. And of course to the whole group, without that awesome pool of knowledge I probably never would have started that hobby anyhow, since I don't have (I should say didn't have ) any technical background on that matter at all (I'm an IT professional).


Cheers,
Mark

 

[Srjeeper]

Mark, your truck came out great Hope mine looks nearly that good when it's all said and done.

Good job, wish you were closer so we could get an 8th convoy going.

Enjoy your ride.

 

[vtdeucedriver]

 

[vtdeucedriver]

Mark, your truck came out great Hope mine looks nearly that good when it's all said and done.

Good job, wish you were closer so we could get an 8th convoy going.

Enjoy your ride.

There is gonna be one in AUG

 

[Srjeeper]

There is gonna be one in AUG [/quote]



Where & When

 

[vtdeucedriver]

From Rogersville TN to Pigeon Forge TN for "The Gathering". I believe the list is like 5 Gun Trucks and my m151. I am sure as we get closer, that will change.

 

[Bigmillman]

Saweeet! I mean, darn you.. Makes my duece look like it is ready for the crusher.... Well done comrad!

 

[roger-wilco-66]

@ bigmillman:
> Makes my duece look like it is ready for the crusher

:-; hoo some sandpaper and a bucket of od24087 could take care of that! Thanks for the nice words!

Wish I could attend "The Gathering", but that's a mighty long swim over the pond...