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  1. M215

    GMC M215 pics

    Front marker lights The front turn signal lights were made by milling out the face of a standard marker light and attaching a full amber cover. Easy to unscrew and replace with original cover if ever needed for shows. Rear lights are the full red cover used on the Gama-goat. I utilized the...
  2. M215

    GMC M215 pics

    new pictures Thanks fellow SS members for the kind words about the dumper, it continues to be my favorite MV. These are not the best pictures but shows the markings we ended up using. I could not find any accurate info on the proper Seabees markings for this era. The local VA National Guard was...
  3. M215

    GMC M215 pics

    Color I painted this truck with Gillespie #34087 Lusterless Khaki Olive Drab, which may not be 100% correct for this truck's era. #24087 Semi-gloss OD was not standard until 1957 (?) and since the truck is a 1953 that was one of the reasons for the color choice. I have painted two vehicles in...
  4. M215

    GMC M215 pics

    Seabee markings Hello BC, I have not done much research on the proper markings / colors, so any help would be appreciated. I'm taking the truck to the Viriginia War Museum show this weekend, there is a Seabee guy there who is helpful. Thanks, Karl
  5. M215

    GMC M215 pics

    Hello SS, Ok, it is almost complete, just need to do the USN Seabees markings! It runs great and is very easy to drive as long as you are not in a hurry, about 45 mph. The other day I had both the M35 and the M215 parked in the driveway, never realized how much smaller it was compared to the...
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