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updated pics of my hemtt restoration
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dma251
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Okay guys - here's the latest.
I was fortunate to have a couple extra days of decent weather here before the winter really starts showing itself. Yesterday i was able to throw the last 3 gallons of green on the truck where it was needed (undercarriage mostly).
I still had some energy left, so I started chalking out the camo. I think I will tackle it later today or tomorrow.
I really did think about just leaving it green over the winter, but I want to put all my new dataplates and lights and such on it for good. This way it's done once and for all, and I can focus on my other goodies (FLIR cameras, MK19 mockup grenade launcher, etc.)
I tried to stay as close to the actual camo patterns as I could, but I wanted to minimize the brown this time. My last truck had way too much brown in it.
Stay tuned for the final pics of the camo in a day or two!
I was fortunate to have a couple extra days of decent weather here before the winter really starts showing itself. Yesterday i was able to throw the last 3 gallons of green on the truck where it was needed (undercarriage mostly).
I still had some energy left, so I started chalking out the camo. I think I will tackle it later today or tomorrow.
I really did think about just leaving it green over the winter, but I want to put all my new dataplates and lights and such on it for good. This way it's done once and for all, and I can focus on my other goodies (FLIR cameras, MK19 mockup grenade launcher, etc.)
I tried to stay as close to the actual camo patterns as I could, but I wanted to minimize the brown this time. My last truck had way too much brown in it.
Stay tuned for the final pics of the camo in a day or two!
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Very, very nice, Damon! Congratulations on restoring such a fine truck!
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WOW! The untimate MV. Very clean and professional job.
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Absolutely 100% cool! We need more restorations that are of this caliber!
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the truck is just done to a high level of quality. good job on it. its great
dma251
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Thanks for the compliments. I will have the tires mounted up and on the truck in a week or two and then I can pull it out of the garage and get some good side shots.
I still have to wire up the rear clearance lights, and put all the reflectors and dataplates on. I also have a little touch-up to do on some of the camo. It is a little thin on the upper-left side of the crane, and I need to redo the fuel tank.
I have the airbox at the sandblaster right now, and then I'll get it powdercoated and back on the truck. I also have some work ahead of me replacing the overhead engine clamshell covers. They are too rusty to save, and so I'll make new ones.
I still have a bunch of electrical goodies to add to it still!
I still have to wire up the rear clearance lights, and put all the reflectors and dataplates on. I also have a little touch-up to do on some of the camo. It is a little thin on the upper-left side of the crane, and I need to redo the fuel tank.
I have the airbox at the sandblaster right now, and then I'll get it powdercoated and back on the truck. I also have some work ahead of me replacing the overhead engine clamshell covers. They are too rusty to save, and so I'll make new ones.
I still have a bunch of electrical goodies to add to it still!
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Looks great. ![[thumbzup]](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/images/smilies/icon_smile_thumzup.gif "Thumbs Up [thumbzup]")
You have one of the most enviable trucks on Steelsoldiers!
You have one of the most enviable trucks on Steelsoldiers!
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HA! I love the DMA251 stenciled in under the driver's headlight! Classy. This is SCHWEET!
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Damon Congrats! I can't even begin to say how cool the Hemtt looks now.
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that is awesome. great job!
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that is awesome. great job! when you say you are going to mount tires, do you have new tires to put on it?
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The green was great, but the Camo is even better.
And with a MK19 grenade launcherup on top, well, that will just be the icing on the cake.
And with a MK19 grenade launcherup on top, well, that will just be the icing on the cake.
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Damon, You da man!
The camo looks great and your 'unit markings' are a touch of genius.
The camo looks great and your 'unit markings' are a touch of genius.
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Lotta Quality Workmanship!
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Nice job. Lotta hard work.
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Okay guys - heres the latest. I still have much to do, but I have started driving it a bit. I took it to the tire shop to have them torque all the lugnuts and bring the air up to 80 in all tires, so I can monitor them for leaks.
I am still working on the enigne covers, and I am still lacking a wheel for my spare tire.... (ANYONE.... ANYONE.....)
I am going to start work on installing the FLIR DVE system, and a small backup and sideview infrared camera.
Also still need to paint the wheels...
And I need to sand out some runs in the black and repaint some spots....
There really is lots to do still.
I am still working on the enigne covers, and I am still lacking a wheel for my spare tire.... (ANYONE.... ANYONE.....)
I am going to start work on installing the FLIR DVE system, and a small backup and sideview infrared camera.
Also still need to paint the wheels...
And I need to sand out some runs in the black and repaint some spots....
There really is lots to do still.
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Wicked nice Damon!
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Love it, man that is sweet. Wish I had a wheel for ya, I'd bring it to you for a ride across the yard.