My M880 Thread (pics plus bonus M882)

[bikeman]

Ok guys... I did a test fit of the troop seats... and the "hooks" don't fit... you can see the size difference.

 

[NDT]

Must be for the chevy.

 

[bikeman]

****, that's what I was thinking...

 

[Bob H]

I know a guy looking for the Chevy set here in Michigan
Chris Causley at http://www.mimths.org/

I made a drawing for fabing the M880 ones

 

[bikeman]

Bob, I've contacted Chris. No idea on value though.

Thanks for the drawing. I will have to see if I can get someone around here to make some.

 

[bikeman]

Good news, local fab shop (Wilson Off-Road LLC, downtown Fayetteville) is going to make me the brackets. should have them in about 2 weeks, only delay being the main fabricator is on the sidelines due to a neck flare up.

Have another shop, word of mouth place, that is doing my rust repair right now. Actually pulled in (was driving the truck to the DMV for title/antique verification) and had the replacement panels in the bed. Should be up tomorrow afternoon or so. Also have leads on local places to do sand blasting and such for the bed kit. once I get the truck back, I'll be doing the duplicolor bed liner. First will be a heavy layer of black. then spray on of their OD green. not quite FS 34079, but at least close.

Goal right now is to have her painted and seat kit operational for the Veteran's Day Parade, 7 November.

Also, on the trail of rims. but they are low on the totem pole of importance. pretty sure pre-1994 Ford 16", 8 x 6.5" rims, 7" wide, are the closest and best bet.

 

[bikeman]

So... a big progress update.

Sent the brush guard off to Final Touch Powder Coating, got in back in a few days (well ahead of the 2 weeks quoted) and it looks awesome (no pics.

Today was Paint day. We spent almost all day yesterday sanding and prepping. Today, we got a late start but she is green!!!! No pics, it was too late and I was getting in a foul mood from not eating or drinking right all day.

Here's a few pics of prep (pic not of me, but of my buddy). We did use the Behr, and added a bit of water, sometimes had too much, started with none.

 

[bikeman]

Buddy shot another coat while I was at work today, but it's a bit on the cold side.

Managed some pictures though. Hard to imagine it's the same truck from a few weeks ago.

 

[NDT]

What color is that?

 

[bikeman]

24087 but flat. I think.

 

[NDT]

It looks like the factory color (whatever that was) before uncle slathered it with MERDC and later NATO 3 color.

 

[bikeman]

It looks like the factory color (whatever that was) before uncle slathered it with MERDC and later NATO 3 color.

That's the goal!

 

[nattieleather]

Nice color. I use to do my M151 in that color. Get 24087 and flatten it out. Seen many a active duty MV painted like that through the 70s and 80s.

 

[wheelspinner]

Bikeman did you get my PM about the blackout light kit I saw?

 

[bikeman]

Bikeman did you get my PM about the blackout light kit I saw?

Yep, I just don't have access to much internet at work right now.

 

[michigandon]

Was that your truck I just saw on WRAL in the Fayetteville Verterans Day Parade?

If so, it turned out to be sharp looking unit!

 

[bikeman]

Was that your truck I just saw on WRAL in the Fayetteville Verterans Day Parade?

If so, it turned out to be sharp looking unit!

YEP! That was us! And thank you! lots of sweat and tears into it.

1:13:40 http://www.wral.com/news/video/15067905/

 

[michigandon]

Starting to wish I woulda went with a shade of green closer to that. But that's okay, the 383 ought to look sharp once I get it all done.

 

[bikeman]

Starting to wish I woulda went with a shade of green closer to that. But that's okay, the 383 ought to look sharp once I get it all done.

I debated 383, but I enjoy this color. It looks nice.

You need to make it out for this parade. There's always nice equipment. SF brought a few different HMMWVs, a Hilux, M-ATV, a few ATVs a side by side, 108th aDA had an Avenger, 18th Fires BDE had a HIMARS, There was a HMMWV ambulance somewhere. then there were a few Mutts, a LVAD FMTV, fewer M38A1s this year, actually don't recall any. No CUCVs either.

 

[NDT]

Wow did that truck turn out nice! Hard to believe how fast you turned that truck from GSA forgotten turn-in to parade ready. Tell us which tires ended up on it.