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  1. jhooah

    Opinions on Vietnam "period" Correct restoration needed.

    WILCO on the grill guard. But then again they are stillin the mulling stage. I'd really HATE to restore it to the 80's, as you (they could) can go down to DRMO and draw a nice clean one out and put it on display a LOT easier than stripping this old girl down and repainting... Nice Web Site you...
  2. jhooah

    Opinions on Vietnam "period" Correct restoration needed.

    Potential trade option Well just like a woman...They now think it may be better to paint it up as mid 80's three color. I'm not rulling out a trade for parts though, your Deuce is MUCH better than what they are starting with, so you would REALLY want to keep your nice winch model. V/R W. Winget
  3. jhooah

    Opinions on Vietnam "period" Correct restoration needed.

    Trade As I haven't started working on anything I could always ask them. The one I picked up had a forklift come up under her and bent both driveshafts (would have to swap in yours) It's not a winch model, and they already have one with winch in early MERC (can't remember the abreviation)...
  4. jhooah

    Opinions on Vietnam "period" Correct restoration needed.

    Thanks, even easier to keep it all in place. Anyone know when the Fiberglass troops seats came out? Kinda wish someone wanted a hard top in trade for a canvas with bows, even used would be more representative on this truck. V/R Winget
  5. jhooah

    Opinions on Vietnam "period" Correct restoration needed.

    I have a totally different set of mirror arms available, they came of an early deuce and have forged arms bent in a "U" shape where one side attaches to the cab windshield pivot area and the other end holds the mirror. OR I could remove some of the West Coast bracing and make the simplified...
  6. jhooah

    Opinions on Vietnam "period" Correct restoration needed.

    I have been tasked (as a Virginia Military Preservation Association member) with painting a Fort Eustis Transportation Museum's M35A2 to Vietnam era colors. Before I begin, I was wondering if we should retrofit it with some earlier parts to represent early 70's or such. Here's a description...
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