M207 GMC with Shop Van
Thanks Trucknut, still don't have a theme for the back because we just haven't dug up a lot of photos. A call to the Shilo curator wouldn't hurt.
I need to publicly thank my taper, Jim. Jim is the son of a surviving Canadian WW11 hero and the detail he laid down was top notch. I was able to grab the 21 window covers at one corner and peel them right off in one pull, too sweet. Here's a little reflection in the window of perfection.
Not wanting to keep a Steel Soldier down for too long, Gracie fired right up and did what she does best and what she'll do in her retirement......pose.
We went to visit George, Larry, Curly, Richard Pryor and the parts truck. Man they look rough but we're thinking this gave them a little hope that maybe some day......some day....
Once we got up to the 51' chev with a view of the pond, Gracie's newish starter went whrrrrrrrrrr and wouldn't engage. I made a promise that the 51' Chev would have a roof this winter and I'm thinking Gracie wasn't leaving until she was towing the Chev behind. I better find a barn.
I'll get the formula details on the Cloverdale paint USMC but I understand Cloverdale was an original supplier of paint for the military back in the day. They were able to create the 24087 paint in the current VOC compliant components. The color is ideal but the quality will show up in the next few years. The cab isn't going to be done until 2016' sometime so it'll be a real test to see how the paint reacts to the 'no prep' paint job.
I did get a nice finish on the roof which took a full gallon. Not sure why the shades of color looks different but we'll give it a few days and peak again. The leaves will peal off once the paint dries and will 'leaf' a nice fossil print so when I get at it again, I'll remember the night I painted.