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Oh we knew the holes were there but we just wanted to get the rust stopped everywhere on the body and then start addressing the cancer.

We have a good plan I think. When the fellers are confident the DUKW will float we will take her down to the boat ramp not even a mile away. While they are making their last minute checks etc., I will have a crew hooking both cables of my 50ton wrecker to the DUKW!!;-) When they think they are...

Just a quick progress report. Troy asked if he could roll the DUKW on it's side so he could easily get to the last remaining rusted out spots and of course I said OK. It's also a good time to go thru everything on the bottom side before we tip her back over and install the power pack. Of course...

It's been awhile and I just wanted to post a LITTLE progress made on the DUKW.:roll: As usual, life got in the way, other projects with higher priority etc., but we have made SOME progress on the DUKW: The engine/trans has been ready to drop in place for months but we have been doing stuff...

Thanks Guys. I don't want to start anything here but it just amazes me that not ONE of the Armed Forces Branches can afford to send out even a small weapons display when a group of old tired men without a budget, no money and nothing but heart can field about 20 vehicles and other...

The Airshow takes place every year on this weekend and this year ALL the Armed Forces cancelled out which leaves a HUGE hole in the displays and exhibits. We (CAMO) took some stuff out there yesterday and of course Doc wanted to take the DUKW (AS WAS)!! Several members brought vehicles from...

Just a couple quick pics of today's progress around all our frigging civy trucks needing attention...prepping her for the airshow this weekend...as she is:

It's a darn good thing the DUKW wasn't parked anywhere near that red deuce!!! Tony cranked her up yesterday and she blew a HUGE plume of water and soot all over my M211 and my lil red dump truck!!

Ryan, Tony and Troy talked me out of cutting those brackets off and yes, they are not original...and they are ugly...BUT...they made a good case for keeping them...can't remember what it was...but it was good at the time.:roll: The paint was mixed by our local Carquest. The color is one I had...

HEY....I think I saw our DUKW....watch this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IqdqKz2ivU

First...the paint is NOT as glossy as it looks in the pics...no idea why it looks like that:

Well Fine Then!!! If you are gonna demote me I'm not gonna post any pics!!:twisted: Now, If I get to keep my rank I'll post some this evening.:roll:

HEY...GUESS WHAT'S GREEN!!!:-D Also...guess who left their camera at the terminal!:roll:

Ummm...well...we already have a Fleet Rear Admiral...recovery4x4(Kenny)! PLUS...I don't think anyone who can't swim and is afraid of water should be given even a "Token" Naval Rank.:roll: I'll just stick with my lowly IFS title.:papabear:

Thank you for posting the pics!! Now I can tell where the gauges are SUPPOSED to go...if we had them...lol... We also seem to be missing ALL the wiring!:roll: Speaking of wiring, did you buy a new harness or make one??

OH...I forgot to show yaz the new gauge Doc got off Ebay. That makes a total of er...one of the gauges we need...LOL

I'm thinking about welding some horns on that helmet and making it the new "IFS" helmet for special occasions!!

Nannu nannu!!

[B]OK, both sides, front and back are pretty well done and ready for the final cleaning/priming then paint. We are leaving the bottom hull area til last because the holes are handy to have while we sand/grind/wire brush the inside and work from the top down applying a quick primer coat as we...

Progress has slowed down due to mission requirements and funds (read funds to mean TAXED TO DEATH). I will take a few pics of our progress this morning and post em tonight.:papabear: