Restoration of M43 by first time MV buyer

Torisco · Nov 15, 2011

Gunfreak25 said:
Are you going to stencil on MASH 4077th and dress up like klinger when you drive it? Great job....

Thanks...had a good laugh with your post.

I am stenciling the ambulance with the 212th Mash markings to honor the last mash unit to be deactivated in the U.S. Army. This unit was previously the 12th Evacuation Hospital and is the most decorated medical unit in the U.S, Army.

The unit was first established in 1917 to assist in WWI in France as the U.S. Evacuation Hospital No. 12. It is now the 212th CSH (Combat Support Hospital) based in Miesau, Germany.

Torisco · Nov 15, 2011

zak said:
Looking good. Motivates me to get back on mine. I'm amazed that you can still spray paint out there.

Pretty stiff regulations on paint formulations and paint spraying in most of California. My county allows acryllic enamel to be sold and used while most other counties in the state do not...go figure?

I live in a rural part of California that is 2.5 to 3 hours from Reno, Nevada, or 40 minutes from Mammoth mountain, California. The town is conservative and has that old style patriotic and neighborly flavor coupled with a stripe
of strong individualism. I think that this is the reason why we have a bit more
freedom and breathing room than other areas of the state that have
succumbed to the mentality and behavior proferred in other areas of this state.

Gunfreak25 · Nov 15, 2011

Torisco said:
Pretty stiff regulations on paint formulations and paint spraying in most of California. My county allows acryllic enamel to be sold and used while most other counties in the state do not...go figure?

I live in a rural part of California that is 2.5 to 3 hours from Reno, Nevada, or 40 minutes from Mammoth mountain, California. The town is conservative and has that old style patriotic and neighborly flavor coupled with a stripe
of strong individualism. I think that this is the reason why we have a bit more
freedom and breathing room than other areas of the state that have
succumbed to the mentality and behavior proferred in other areas of this state.

Ahh, the first thing nanny staters outlawed was common sense. Spray paint fumes are a lot less hazardous to your health than all that liberal hot air they're breathing in. :lol:

Torisco · Nov 16, 2011

Gunfreak25 said:
Ahh, the first thing nanny staters outlawed was common sense. Spray paint fumes are a lot less hazardous to your health than all that liberal hot air they're breathing in.

My sentiments exactly!

Common sense is a rare commodity in this nanny state with its severe left leaning.

This sitiation has even led recent movements to try to divide this state into two or three seperate states!

Gunfreak25 · Nov 20, 2011

Well when Cali dips into the Pacific, your more than welcome to come on over here to AZ. Ocean front property.

Torisco · Nov 24, 2011

Gunfreak25 said:
Well when Cali dips into the Pacific, your more than welcome to come on over here to AZ. Ocean front property.

What a wonderful thought. Arizona ocean front property...

Moving to Arizona is more than a strong possibility. I have two daughters in Tucson, one daughter in Phoenix and my dad grew up in the Globe, Miami area . My commanding general and I recently looked in the Tucson area for a 1.5 to 2.5 acre lot with a small house and big barn type garage for my MV toys but were unsuccessful.

Who knows what the future will bring?

Gunfreak25 · Nov 24, 2011

Tucson is home to Jacks Government Surplus. You will go broke in no time! Come to Yuma, I am a lone steel soldier down here.

Torisco · Nov 28, 2011

Gunfreak25 said:
Tucson is home to Jacks Government Surplus. You will go broke in no time! Come to Yuma, I am a lone steel soldier down here.

The Mrs General and I went thru Yuma and had a great time. I am going to look at the real estate in that area on a whim and who knows what might happen?

Torisco · Dec 6, 2011

Finished painting from the windshield forward. This is the prep and paint work for the rest of the ambulance. The cross on the roof was awkward to do.

I have ordered paint masks for the truck unit markings etc.

Torisco · Dec 6, 2011

More photos:

Gunfreak25 · Dec 6, 2011

If your ever through Yuma again, feel free to stop by anytime to take a look at the 6.2 M211.

Torisco · Dec 7, 2011

Gunfreak25 said:
If your ever through Yuma again, feel free to stop by anytime to take a look at the 6.2 M211.

How hard was it to get the new motor into your M211 and did you change any of the driveline?

Gunfreak25 · Dec 7, 2011

I'll send you a PM so as not to derail your thread.

Torisco · Dec 16, 2011

Down to the wire...

Finished all my unit marlings on the truck.

Getting new 900 X 16 NDT tires, flaps and tubes mounted next week.

Will have the pioneers tools, jerry cans and other miscellaneous items on the truck next week as well as some added interior items.

I will post the final finished pictures next week and you will finally be rid of me and my M43....

Thank you all for looking and remarking.

Great site with great people.

Wolfen · Dec 16, 2011

Very nice! :beer:

Gunfreak25 · Dec 16, 2011

Very nice, I want to see it in person! You going to take any road trips in it? You could just sleep on a litter. :beer:

Torisco · Dec 18, 2011

I bought a M25A2 (my avatar) to tow the ambulance to different places.

I will be fixing it up as well and soon on the road to Tucson. Will definitely drop by and see ya!

Gunfreak25 · Dec 18, 2011

Cool! You use tow bars for the Ambulance or trailer it?

John Shipley · Dec 18, 2011

Good evening...Looks to be solid...Still working on my rear compartment...Need to find the litter racks.. :???:

Torisco · Dec 19, 2011

Gunfreak25 said:
Cool! You use tow bars for the Ambulance or trailer it?

I have a tow bar (Military 39,500lbs rated) with the proper feet, but am also thinking of trailering if I can find a good military trailer for sale.

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