What have you done to your FMTV or LMTV today

[Coffey1]

Got troop seats and cover on thanks to Andy.

 

[fuzzytoaster]

Painted the M1078 this weekend. I'm surprised how easy it was despite more nooks n' crannies to get into. I'll peel it this coming weekend and take more pics.

 

[Coffey1]

I would say looking good but it's tan.
Good job but it's tan.
The only thing to make it better is green.

 

[Plasa]

How did you prepare the old painting? I'm near to get my M1078 and need also to repaint it...

Thanks from Italy!
Christian

 

[Coffey1]

Spray a good Degreaser on it.
Pressure wash
Let dry
Shoot paint

 

[Plasa]

Oh. sounds very easy. No anti corrosion paint, no sanding?

Christian

Spray a good Degreaser on it.
Pressure wash
Let dry
Shoot paint

 

[Coffey1]

No knock the loose suff off.
Sand if you want a slick non original military truck.
To keep it original even leave the runs in it.

 

[Coffey1]

The Hemtt in my advatar was just washed and painted with behr house paint (satin)

 

[wheelspinner]

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Got troop seats and cover on thanks to Andy.

Man! I like that look. It just looks "right".

 

[Crapgame]

I bought a Harbor Freight power washer on sale plus used a 20% off coupon, to degrease/wash Mad Max prior to Desert Tan Behr Marquee painting.

I couldn't find Shell 5606H Hydraulic Cherry Juice anywhere in the county so I had to mailorder some from Aircraft Spruce in twist top bottles. I'm working on a hydraulic line diagram using the 24P manual then I need to hand trace each line to see where I fornicated vertically my manifold exchange.

 

[NV555]

I have the cab off getting ready for the new cab to go on.

 

[scottmandu]

Check the engine/trans mounts, I've bought a few rollovers and all had busted brackets, busted rubber mounts, and the frames that hold the trans/engine were twisted.

 

[NV555]

What we have seen so far it was back or rolled backwards under something.

All those look good Scott so far.

 

[coachgeo]

could something heavy in the bed slid forward into the cab on a hard breaking... or bottom of hill at speed when hit the trough, while off road ?

 

[NV555]

could something heavy in the bed slid forward into the cab on a hard breaking... or bottom of hill at speed when hit the trough, while off road ?

Maybe, but there was damage on the outside of the bed and move forward in an upward angle.

 

[spankybear]

That cab should buff right out... Sorry I had too,,,,

 

[Crapgame]

I have the cab off getting ready for the new cab to go on. View attachment 727937View attachment 727938View attachment 727939

"My dad's a tv repairman.....awesome set of tools.......I can fix it."

 

[fuzzytoaster]

I would say looking good but it's tan.
Good job but it's tan.
The only thing to make it better is green.

I agree that camo is better than tan but I had a matching cover. Also she's sharp with everything cleaned and ready to roll.

 

[Plasa]

Thinking about the color of the truck... My wife says camo is not allowed...

Christian

 

[Coffey1]

No camo problem solved.