updated pics of my hemtt restoration

[dma251]

work continues...

 

[dma251]

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!

 

[dma251]

Here's some from today

 

[BKubu]

Very, very nice, Damon! Congratulations on restoring such a fine truck!

 

[atankersdad]

WOW! The untimate MV. Very clean and professional job.

 

[maddawg308]

Absolutely 100% cool! We need more restorations that are of this caliber!

 

[Offroadfabworks]

the truck is just done to a high level of quality. good job on it. its great

 

[dma251]

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!

 

[M1075]

Looks great.

You have one of the most enviable trucks on Steelsoldiers!

 

[superburban]

HA! I love the DMA251 stenciled in under the driver's headlight! Classy. This is SCHWEET!

 

[Floyd]

Damon Congrats! I can't even begin to say how cool the Hemtt looks now.

Floyd

 

[Alex400]

that is awesome. great job!

 

[Alex400]

that is awesome. great job! when you say you are going to mount tires, do you have new tires to put on it?

 

[quarkz]

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.

 

[Jones]

Damon, You da man!
The camo looks great and your 'unit markings' are a touch of genius.

 

[19kilo]

Lotta Quality Workmanship!

 

[jcappeljr]

Nice job. Lotta hard work.

 

[dma251]

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.

 

[Recovry4x4]

Wicked nice Damon!

 

[Chief1900]

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.