Ms. Daisy & Shadow

[Srjeeper]

Finished her up end of July, just got some decent pictures.

Could not have done it without the help and guidance of numerous SS members.

Dave@Eastern Surplus, Dave@Delta Team Decals, Don@Spruce Mtn.Surplus, Rod@MV Data Plates, George@ArmyJeepParts, Rick@RickLarsenDecals, Frank@FranksSurplus, Westfolk, Maddawg308, New MVGuy,Jatonka, VTDeuceDriver, RogerWilco66, Opie, No2Diesel, and all those who's different posts answered the many questions and problems that sprang up.

Thank you all

 

[maddawg308]

Too pretty to drive. Yup, you're wanna get rid of that, can't use something that nice. I'll take it off your hands.

Can't wait to see it in person!

 

[LanceRobson]

That's a heck of a job!! I hope you get a lot of enjoyment out of it. Will it be at Gilbert?

Lance

 

[neilhendrix]

Very Very nice. Guess I need to get back to work.

 

[wsucougarx]

Wow, one word...."Absolutely Beautiful"...ok maybe two words. BZ

 

[wsucougarx]

The M16A1 looks great!! 30 rounder though?

 

[m52a2]

good job !

 

[rosco]

Beautiful! And the "inside" as well as the 'outside", is properly outfitted with appropriate accessories!

Lee in Alaska

 

[gbooth]

Thats really a nice truck Great Job.

 

[No.2Diesel]

Absolutely Amazing Jeeper!! I'm speechless

I can't wait to see that thing in person in a few weeks at RC

 

[OLDCHEV4X4]

Wow, That looks great.
Is the top of the jerry can and the front of the hood supposed to be yellow, or is that your choice?

 

[roger-wilco-66]

Another yellow nosed deuce! Congratulations, Bill, looks excellent!

 

[sak00]

WOW! very very NICE!

 

[Srjeeper]

Wow, That looks great.
Is the top of the jerry can and the front of the hood supposed to be yellow, or is that your choice?

The 'Yellow Nose' was used by the 8th. Transport Group in vietnam starting in 1968. Their Company Commander could then tell which trucks were his when he flew over the convoys in the CC chopper. The yellow top on the gerry can signafies diesel fuel, I just made it the same color as the nose. The yellow markings on the tools in the pioner rack have the same yellow strips on them so when a soldier let it lay on the ground it could be seen and picked up.
When you have some time check out the Army Transportation Association's site for all kinds of interesting facts and stories about the trucks and their drivers who served during the vietnam conflict.

Lance, yes they will be at Gilbert. Please stop and check her out.

 

[halftrack]

Awesome job. Was it a frame up job or just an outside job. Either way, great looking truck. Was it blasted or Sanded?

 

[Srjeeper]

Awesome job. Was it a frame up job or just an outside job. Either way, great looking truck. Was it blasted or Sanded?

HT, it was a Depot (outside) repaint and they were both sanded. Lots and lots of sanding. That job was done by Dave and his men at Eastern Surplus.

 

[halftrack]

Thanks,

I must admit, that is one straight looking truck. The grill, hood, nor the side panels look tweaked. Hats off to Eastern Surplus.