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Then came the paint. After the first brushes, it was clear that it was way too light. However, it was Friday afternoon before a long weekend, probably the last few days with really nice weather. And since the truck will be sand-blasted and painted in the real color after restoration anyway, I did not wanted to waste the opportunity.
![painting last bits 05_resize.JPG painting last bits 05_resize.JPG](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/314/314740-da3d7a652fb665efcafdd2f1a87c5f96.jpg)
It took us several days, steeling a few hours here and there, but we managed. With a little help of my grandson painting a few wheels. One interesting surprise, a small wasp nest in the new head light.
![painting last bits 13_resize.jpg painting last bits 13_resize.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/314/314741-cfe8d269036fc9a3d17dbccf75abf48b.jpg)
A view of the progress on the back part of the truck.
At the same time, I switched the tires around because they were illegal (different types on the same axle etc) and positioned them for good pics for the veteran papers. I have to submit two pictures of the truck for the papers, one from left front and one from right rear, like pic 2 and the pics below. So the best tires are now back outside, than middle outside, than back inside, than middle inside the worst. In front are two good steering tires with different profile.
Man, handling these tires on your own is hard, back-braking work. I am getting too old for this kind of manure. But it was fun and satisfying, it looks a lot better. Monday I will make the official pictures and post them here also.
FIY, this action set me back an unbelievable $ 40 (no mistake, forty $$) for 2.4 liter of paint, that is, 0.6 gallon for the whole truck, thank you very much.![A toast to MV's :beer: :beer:](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/images/smilies/beerchug.gif)
![A toast to MV's :beer: :beer:](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/images/smilies/beerchug.gif)
![Banana :naner: :naner:](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/images/smilies/banana.gif)
![Smile :smile: :smile:](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
![Jumping :jumpin: :jumpin:](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/images/smilies/hop.gif)
![Jumping :jumpin: :jumpin:](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/images/smilies/hop.gif)
![paint work 12_resize.JPG paint work 12_resize.JPG](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/314/314738-2f60207c349799d159eac974fd71b521.jpg)
![painting last bits 17_resize.JPG painting last bits 17_resize.JPG](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/314/314742-4a8d60b65e4272954e43fa340cc40f13.jpg)
![paint work 08_resize.JPG paint work 08_resize.JPG](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/314/314737-134008ff21a8bf65ad20a3088bd30f58.jpg)
![paint work 02_resize.jpg paint work 02_resize.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/314/314736-2937cac7dd0d52f2732ac54ab86eaf68.jpg)
![painting last bits 05_resize.JPG painting last bits 05_resize.JPG](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/314/314740-da3d7a652fb665efcafdd2f1a87c5f96.jpg)
It took us several days, steeling a few hours here and there, but we managed. With a little help of my grandson painting a few wheels. One interesting surprise, a small wasp nest in the new head light.
![2013 cleaning and painting 10c_resize.jpg 2013 cleaning and painting 10c_resize.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/314/314735-61ff8a0955e9517723a47066c2a94c82.jpg)
![paint work 13c - resize_resize.jpg paint work 13c - resize_resize.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/314/314739-a84fb5a9d929ebdaf2d9f16d124d7997.jpg)
![painting last bits 13_resize.jpg painting last bits 13_resize.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/314/314741-cfe8d269036fc9a3d17dbccf75abf48b.jpg)
A view of the progress on the back part of the truck.
At the same time, I switched the tires around because they were illegal (different types on the same axle etc) and positioned them for good pics for the veteran papers. I have to submit two pictures of the truck for the papers, one from left front and one from right rear, like pic 2 and the pics below. So the best tires are now back outside, than middle outside, than back inside, than middle inside the worst. In front are two good steering tires with different profile.
Man, handling these tires on your own is hard, back-braking work. I am getting too old for this kind of manure. But it was fun and satisfying, it looks a lot better. Monday I will make the official pictures and post them here also.
FIY, this action set me back an unbelievable $ 40 (no mistake, forty $$) for 2.4 liter of paint, that is, 0.6 gallon for the whole truck, thank you very much.
![A toast to MV's :beer: :beer:](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/images/smilies/beerchug.gif)
![A toast to MV's :beer: :beer:](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/images/smilies/beerchug.gif)
![Banana :naner: :naner:](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/images/smilies/banana.gif)
![Smile :smile: :smile:](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
![Jumping :jumpin: :jumpin:](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/images/smilies/hop.gif)
![Jumping :jumpin: :jumpin:](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/images/smilies/hop.gif)
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