M888 camouflage pattern?

[supermario112]

Hi all,

I am new to this forum, and I hope you can help me with my problem:

Does anybody of you have any pictures or drawings that show the original camouflage pattern for the M888 telephone maintainance truck?

I am looking for the MERDC camouflage pattern, but I would also appreciate any further information on all paint schemes that were used on the M888.

Unfortunately, I do not have a real M888, but I need this information for a modeling project.

Thanks for your help in advance!

Best wishes,
Mario

 

[Elwenil]

TB 43-0147 should have the MERDC pattern, TB 43-0209 may have the 3 color NATO pattern.

 

[Bob H]

Search this forum for the camo patterns & technical bulletins.
I have only seen green M888's ( only pictures, never saw one in person)

 

[supermario112]

Dear Elwenil,

thank you for your quick reply. Unfortunately, both TBs do not include the M888. At least, TB 43-0209 shows the 3 color NATO pattern for M880, so I know how panit the cab, and I could guess how to paint the body, but were M888s actually painted in this scheme?

Best wishes,
Mario

 

[MWMULES]

This is as close as I have ever gotten http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?4284-M880-MERDC-pattern-teaser

 

[Fishtail]

See this link.

http://www.panzerbaer.de/colours/a_relaunch/us_merdc_trk_m725.htm

Just apply to the sides and end of the M888 utility box the same manner as shown on the ambulance.

Scott

 

[Bob H]

Mario,
These trucks all left the factory in green.
End use determined if they had camo applied
MERDC was the pattern of the era
3 color NATO came later

The M888's are a rare bird, as I said above, never seen one camo'd. That doesn't mean they never were.

 

[MatthewH]

Found this pic while searching for tan camo M88x series dodges. May not be an M888, but its close enough to give ya an idea

 

[supermario112]

Thank you all for your answers!
best wishes,
Mario

 

[sherifflittle]

here is my 77 m882

 

[sherifflittle]

here is my pair my 77 m882 and 77 plymouth trail duster

 

[supermario112]

great pics, thank you very much!

Best wishes,
Mario

 

[Junkyard Wars Crusher]

This is my all time favorite M880, scroll down to pics of McGuyver's truck:
http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?2944-I-m-Back!-(new-pics)&highlight=merdc



Here, try this link for a bunch of other links on MERDC (some are very old -back to 2005):
http://www.steelsoldiers.com/search.php?searchid=980382

 

[Triple C]

Okay 880 guys, weigh in; I am thinking it would be fun to have a MV that is a little easier on the pocket to drive than my 5ton and I am thinking about an 880. I hear a lot on this site about the CUCV's, not so much the 880's why? I am leaning toward the 880 to get away from the diesel. I currently own two 6.5's and candidly - they are a pain. I am ready for a gasser. Now don't get me wrong, they are a long lived motor (one currently has 308,000 miles on it) but they do not start well in the winter and without the turbo (which is pretty much the 6.2) they are low power. So what do I need to know about the 880? How are parts for them? Where do they rust the worst? I don't have a line on one yet and there isn't any rush but I would like to go to some of the rally's with an MV and meet some of these folk who's posts I read and I don't think I will be taking any significant trips in the 5ton, will the 880 do it (don't seem to read much about them at gathering or such.) I have shared my ignorance, will you share your knowledge? EDIT - sorry, I didn't mean to hijack this thread, I thought I was starting a new one - mod's feel free to move or delete - Thanks.

 

[sherifflittle]

my 880 has a little frame rot and alot of cab floor rot.it is geared low so revs high at speed but dependable 318.

 

[MWMULES]

Triple C Not 4X4 but for travel over a 100 miles I use my M890 goes as fast as the law allows, better mileage than 880, no gear whine all the parts but the Y pipe are still at NAPA. I am loading it up today for a 370 mile trip down to the http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showth...e-River-Valley-May-11-2013&highlight=arkansas.