Ranger's New Look GMC
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Re: Ranger's New Look GMC
The lettering on the door was hand painted, compliments of Eric Kosalko of "The Combat Garage", MIL SPEC Vehicle Restorations. They do fine work.
Eric also paints "pin ups" on leather flying jackets for aviation enthusiasts.
BEST FRIENDS ARE OLD FRIENDS.
Eric also paints "pin ups" on leather flying jackets for aviation enthusiasts.
BEST FRIENDS ARE OLD FRIENDS.
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Re: Ranger's New Look GMC
Several NOS jeep engines in the crate have turned up over the years so you would think a new GMC engine would surface somewhere - it sure would be nice to actually see what a factory fresh engine looked like.
Ranger - do you think you can get a pic of those NOS GMC engine sheetmetal parts and send them to me so I can post them as a reference for those overseas who can't easily order that TM Ordnance paint.
Ranger - do you think you can get a pic of those NOS GMC engine sheetmetal parts and send them to me so I can post them as a reference for those overseas who can't easily order that TM Ordnance paint.
I love the smell of cosmoline in the morning!
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Re: Ranger's New Look GMC
After trying to install the cardboard headliner and losing my religion I went with the fiberglass. It needs some trimming around the edges. After it is installed and painted OD, you will never tell it is fiberglass unless you touch it. I did install DYNAMAT between the headliner and roof and also behind the seat. It took some of the "tinniess" out of the cab.
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Using VOV and Joel Gopan for the parts, PM by the TM is the only way to go....
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Re: Ranger's New Look GMC
Music to my ears, with a uniform gap around the door opening. Lets not forget, with new springs installed in the door lock mechanism, you will not have droopy door handles. Just another nice "finishing" touch. Avaibile from Jim Carter by the way.
John Gott
John Gott
1940 G-506 1 1/2 ton cargo dump, delivered 12-27-40
1942 Diamond T 969A, delivered 08-27-42
1944 Clark Airborne dozer
Using VOV and Joel Gopan for the parts, PM by the TM is the only way to go....
1942 Diamond T 969A, delivered 08-27-42
1944 Clark Airborne dozer
Using VOV and Joel Gopan for the parts, PM by the TM is the only way to go....
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Re: Ranger's New Look GMC
Or blackened tires with that "kid stuff"
Dr Deuce Over 50,000 driven miles in a CCKW
10 CCKW deuces, 7 Chevys
10 CCKW deuces, 7 Chevys
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"spit and shine".
Hmmmm I don't spit on my HMVs...
And I certainly don't "shine" them. Not in the manual don't cha know
Hmmmm I don't spit on my HMVs...
And I certainly don't "shine" them. Not in the manual don't cha know
Dr Deuce Over 50,000 driven miles in a CCKW
10 CCKW deuces, 7 Chevys
10 CCKW deuces, 7 Chevys
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I don't use that black kids "Shinola" on my tires...
Only one person I know does....
Only one person I know does....
Dr Deuce Over 50,000 driven miles in a CCKW
10 CCKW deuces, 7 Chevys
10 CCKW deuces, 7 Chevys
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