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Ok so my truck is titled as a 53 REO, the axles are dated Jan 54 and the engine is an 87 WHITE miltifuel. Pretty sure it was a gasser because the exhaust is routed through holes cut with a oxy torch. I want to add my truck to this thread, but dont know any info, or where to find it...

Dude thats hilarious! Makes me wanna go to Jiffy Lube with my duece. These multifuels take 5 gallons of oil?

WOW too cool man! So this is not National guard numbers right? EDIT: WOW just read the wiki page, part of the army AND national Guard....do the numbers usually stick with the truck during its whole lifespan?

Thanks for the tips. The primer ive laid down so far was not treated with the phosphoric stuff. But I did wire brush it and wiped it down with acetone. I got the stuff because I didnt feel like wire brushing the entire bed, but sounds like I should treat the rest of the rust with it too. It...

better pic of numbers. same numbers were on the front. Im gonna try and sand down the sides of the hood to see what I find!

aua Should I go with the DTM industrial acrylic??? When it comes down to it, my real concern is color and gloss retention while left outside. That guy claims the Alkyd can chalk/ breakdown over time from UV rays (IE being outside). So this guy: Super Spec HP® D.T.M. (Direct to Metal) Acrylic...

Found this comparison on a paint forum: Alkyd DTM's have better wetting properties on marginally prepared surfaces and are less suseptable to flash rusting. Better adhesion to poorly prepared surfaces too. They do have very good rust inhibition since oils tend to be less pourous than...

Oh little more costly then I was expecting! Since its the same cost as "the real thing" its a tougher call. You really thing the Benjamin moore P24 is better? Its hard for me to talk about this, because I really know nothing about paint! Thank you for the tip on starting new batches on corners...

Ok well I did a little more reading to see what was available at my local full service paint shop. Seems that the P24 is my all around best choice. Another page describing it: Super Spec HP® D.T.M. Alkyd Semi-Gloss P24 Think I may just get a 5 gallon drum so I have the correct color for time...

DUDE thank you so much!! I read through that entire post on the paint. SO I can get an Industrial paint from a local paint shop. Thats what I was so very confused about. All I was hearing was you can just slap house paint on truck.. blah blah blah. I really wanna go with an oil based paint, so...

Cool man I appreciate the response. I linked above to where the dude said your could mix rustoleum 1:1 to get the 24087. Whay kind of paint do I want for the body? You said you used 2 types for the wheels and wood. I REALLY like the look of your wheels. Just the right amount of gloss. I have a...

Must be talking about my truck cause im only 20 :mrgreen: Thanks for the reply. GCI will fade?!?!? Thats pretty messed up that its so pricey, yet not long lasting. This site was alot easier to understand the total cost of getting the GCI paint: PAINTS But if its gonna fade I might just try and...

wow pretty expensive for what they are. Just gonna use an ol ratchet strap for now, but eventually I might get one of these: CARB Type Jerry Gas Can Lockable Metal Strap - 5 gal standard | eBay

How much does the paint ACTUALLY cost from Army Jeep Parts? Only $30 a gallon, but $68 a gallon to ship? You gotta be kidding me. Does anyone know if I can buy Rustoleum in dark OD?

Hi All My deuce got delivered last saturday and I have been messing with it since. Its a pretty solid truck, with a few rust spots. I started going around the truck with a paint scraper and a wire brush. Im not going for a perfect paintjob, just a solid one. Im fairly confident I got all the...

Where is good source for these? I have a Jerry, but no strap. ALSO, is that shelf above the spare for tools? Any idea where to get the factory ones+ straps? THANKS

HEY I was wondering the same thing! Well mine has a plate bolted to the bed, actually centered behind the cab. Appears to be blank though. Were these plates stamped or just printed?

DUDE! I cant believe M35's made it to Iraq! Thats amazing.

Have a gallon of fresh rustoleum rusty primer, gonna wire brush and scrape the **** out of it, then gonna wipe it down with Acetone. Then roll on primer to make sure as much bare metal as possible is covered before winter. Also gonna grease all zirks. and drain the fuel filters. Eventual goal...

-good transfer case in bed -scrapped alot of paint off of it today, not as rusty as it looks. Very solid except for one spot in the cab corner -new exhaust!! -Batteries dated 2004. Wonder if they can be rejuvenated. Stole the platinum's from my wagoneer and dads 51 chev pickup... -Is that a tool...