M170 usaf 1962 what color was used?

[ambulance]

I have a M170 1962 about to be painted. I have the original manual (TO 36A-1-401)
but there is no reference to the colors that they used in that time. Anybody can help me whit that?

 

[hillbilly21]

Mine is Marine Corps Green

 

[russcal]

Hiya, Ambulance!

It being an Air Force vehicle, more than likely it would be finished in Strata Blue, federal specification 25045. I had bought what I thought was a M43 ambulance that actually turned out to be a rare XM152, so I've done a little bit of research into the Air Force colors.

Russ
FAA Airman
Proud son of Rose and Wes

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1953 XM152

 

[ambulance]

Thank you Russcal,
I was thinking about painting the ambulance BLUE......I was right.
How can I have (or see) this Strata Blue sample?
There is any site that I can take a look at this federal specification 25045?
Thank you very much,
Ambulance

 

[GruntMP]

I can peel off a chunk under the fenders of my '53 M-37 and send it to you!

Rapco, way down Texas way, sells a Strata Blue that they say is a semi-gloss. All the pics I find sure look high gloss. I'm likely to be using the Rapco regardless. I'll clear coat it glossy if I don't like it. You're a little south of there, so I don't know if the shipping would work out!

Garbee had pics of his friend's M-37 in Strata on his site at garbee.net. If I recall he says what paint he used.

You might also want to look at the pinetree line website for period photos. There was at least one shiny blue m-38 in one of the photos.

Anyway, good luck with it. Track down Lifer here or get a copy of the marking TO from Portrayal Press when you do the markings.