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Yes, agreed, it is impossible to get a good match. Maybe try sectioning it out? Re-paint a large section so it isnt as obvious. Ill most likely spray the bed. I can get more coats on in less time spraying. Final finish, surprisngly, isnt too different from a brush as long as you have to...

Hey Amer-Team, nice to see you at the rally. Thanks for the compliment. Well, would you believe a brush? I wouldnt get away with that if the paint had any more sheen than it has. 8) But it worked and I didnt need to burn any time prepping for spray, masking, etc.

Here is the one for Behr:

Do you guys think I need to move this conversation over the the 5 ton forum?:???:

It was obvious this unit had rust issues beyond other units I have seen, but it was an M925, which is what I wanted. The way the unit was rusting looked to be classic salt water environment rust, but who really knows. This was top of mind for me as a the priority maintenance item to address...

and after first coat.....hoping it doesnt rain.........

Prep pics

Update - New livery in progress Here are some before, during and after shots. Just the forward cab done so far. Bumper done in Rodda brand and cab done in Behr brand, all the same color mix. New livery will be U.S. Navy SeeBees. Before Pics below.

Thank you both and that web site cleared it up for me, thanks BigHurt for the link.[thumbzup] Tracing paper should make it easy enough to copy it off and then put it back after paint. As the unit was in Iraq with cav, as tank division support, it probably ( just a guess) hauled tank ammo...

Ha! So Bighurt, that emblem is more of a practical joke? Not a serious tag by a unit?:cookoo:

Thanks Bikeman. Thats a sweet M38 you have there, dont see many of them in such nice condition. That makes sense as the unit was in service in Iraq with an arty unit. I was struggling with how to retain the image after a repaint (and the rust demands paint), as it is part of the trucks...

No trip up, just my choice. According to the DOL office in Seattle, with historical plates, you cant haul anything, nothing, nada, not even a can of gas. And I plan on haulin....stuff....did so today matter of fact :beer: So historical plates wont work for me.

Plated her and the little tag along today. Not historical plates though, too restrictive. Now I need to fab up some sort of plate lamp for the rear plates. Anyone blazed that trail yet? Also picked up my 1st gallon of CRC paint using the BEHR formula. Will see how it comes out, pics to...

bed pics

Hey Juan, great minds think alike :beer: I have some Durabak on order in OD Green and am set to pressure wash the bed this weekend. While it looks bad it is only very surface rust, so may not need to sand it out, will see. Interestingly, some sort of enclosure was bolted into the bed...

Thanks Mike, makes perfect sense.

Unit = WQYRAA It took some digging and some parts are a bit sketchy, but what I have so far: She started life with 803rd Armor, then with 303rd Armor when they merged about 1993, time in Iraq (Camp Victory South - Baghdad) and Kuwait as tank support vehicle, then around 2005 assigned to...

Nice! [thumbzup] You going to the July rally in Napavine?

Im sure it will go fine, Barstow? M923? :cookoo:

Here are some more pics showing some of the work ahead of me. One nice surprise though, Hawker HASP-FT batteries. Note the fender emblem on the last pic, any ideas?