Dukw progress thread

[clinto]

OK...looks like she's gonna be OD. I just can't let my buddy clinto stroke out.

I was more referring to you, Eddie (from the great white North), RDUKW, Quarks, renovate7 and all the other DUKW owning SS members and my jealousy, more than the color.

I do approve of the green though

 

[eaw46]

I also have a 1954 302 from a M211 powering my DUKW Eddy

 

[papabear]

I also have a 1954 302 from a M211 powering my DUKW Eddy

I really haven't looked close yet... are they direct swap-outs or are we looking at some "engineering"??

How does the 302 handle it?

 

[papabear]

Today's update. The blaster called and had a priority mission for Ft Benning and ask me to come look at the DUKW to see if I would call it good for now. Plus...he didn't want to push it out in the open cause it's supposed to rain tonight and/or tomorrow and all his bays are full.

Oh well, we do the inside the hard way!!

Anyhoo, Troy and Tony went over and picked her up and slid her right into the bay we cleaned out for her Saturday.
I have to admit, I've missed the ole girl while she was gone!

Here's a few pics:

 

[hndrsonj]

Time to break out the epoxy primer.

 

[RDUKW]

She is looking good! It looks like you have a few extra brackets to grind off the back and the side. I would get some primer on that thing ASAP before you start getting any surface rust.

Ryan

 

[Tinwoodsman]

Looks good. You can always call "Blasters Are Us" to come finish the job.

 

[papabear]

Looks good. You can always call "Blasters Are Us" to come finish the job.

Suprisingly, most of the rust on the interior is surface rust with only a few small areas that will require additional "attention".

Yes RDUKW priming is a priority now to stabilize what we've gained. We'll just sand/grind the areas that require patching/welding as we get to them. My "intention" is to have her sorta ready for static display at the airshow here 15-17 March or Doc will have a "hissy fit"!!

 

[Ferroequinologist]

Sure looks good gray....

Keep up the great work!

 

[marchplumber]

Lookin mighty good PB! Ferro has a point, ya know? LOL
God bless,
Tony

 

[papabear]

Lookin mighty good PB! Ferro has a point, ya know? LOL
God bless,Tony

She DOES look good gray...and it looks even better after Troy got the first coat of GRAY primer on most of her today. (Sorry, no pics)

Just imagine how good she will look with the second coat of GRAY primer...just before she gets sprayed OD!!!

 

[ryan77]

She DOES look good gray...and it looks even better after Troy got the first coat of GRAY primer on most of her today. (Sorry, no pics)

Just imagine how good she will look with the second coat of GRAY primer...just before she gets sprayed OD!!!

I love the smell of OD sprayed in the morning!! Smells like victory!!

 

[Ferroequinologist]

She DOES look good gray...and it looks even better after Troy got the first coat of GRAY primer on most of her today. (Sorry, no pics)

Just imagine how good she will look with the second coat of GRAY primer...just before she gets sprayed OD!!!

You're a mean old bear. lol.

 

[USAFSS-ColdWarrior]

I love the smell of OD sprayed in the morning!! Smells like victory!!

Gentlemen,
Exercise EXTREME CAUTION.....

We have a

PAINT SNIFFER ! ! !

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[Danger Ranger]

What a wuss, real sniffers use ether.....lol.

 

[papabear]

You're a mean old bear. lol.

Gosh...Paint a very nice M151A2 AND a trailer Navy gray JUST for him to drive in a Veterans Parade and see how he returns your efforts!!

I don't get no respect I tell ya!!

 

[Ferroequinologist]

You know I'm just mess'n with ya! yes, that jeep was awesome and the Navy guys along the route really perked up when they saw it.

I do still appreciate it immensely! Your the best PB! At what, I'm not sure yet, but you're the best at it! lol

I'm just causing desention in the ranks to ruffle feathers (or bear coats)

 

[papabear]

You know I'm just mess'n with ya! yes, that jeep was awesome and the Navy guys along the route really perked up when they saw it.

I do still appreciate it immensely! Your the best PB! At what, I'm not sure yet, but you're the best at it! lol

I'm just causing desention in the ranks to ruffle feathers (or bear coats)

That's what MB keeps sayin!!

 

[m1010plowboy]

DUK history

Found a little DUKW trivia and a cool site with some GM history so thought I'd share. With your DUKW only moments away from completion, are you planning a big display to go along with it?

Here's a link and a snip of some info on the DUKW,
http://www.gmheritagecenter.com/doc...al-brochures/GMC/100_YR_GMC_HISTORY_MAR09.pdf

1942
In April GMC Truck Engineering began to build a prototype of model DUKW353 2½-ton 6x6 amphibious cargo/troop carrier truck for the US Army. After completion in June, that prototype passed Army acceptance test and a purchase contract was issued. Production started on November 10, culminating a very short concept-to-production period. This model was nicknamed the “Duck”.

Initially, Ducks were built on a Plant 2 assembly line which previously built buses.

During WW II, GMC built a total of 583,925 multi-drive military vehicles including: 528,829 6x6 trucks, 21,147 Ducks and 32 armored cars. 59 US War Department contracts were fulfilled plus contracts with Great Britain, France and other Allies. The value of GMC military sales during WW II totaled 1.5 billion dollars.

 

[gimpyrobb]

Another vote for grey!