New Paint Finally Done

[ctmustang]

Finally got the truck done a few days ago. After 3.5 mos. of tearing down -sandblasting-priming - painting-going through axles all the brakes allnew cylinders seals etc. And then finally putting it all back together again. I need a new tailgate but other than that I'm happy with it. Ran out of 24087 so wheels will have to live with rustoleum until the spring. I'll take better pics later.
Enjoy CTMustang

 

[Scarecrow1]

Man that is really a great looking truck , I know your very proud of it ,as you should be .

 

[schwenk industries]

nice paint job it looks sweet. i am jealous i need to get a m35a2 soon or i will die from od feaver
just got to get the funds

 

[blacktop_one]

That's really sharp looking! Good job!

 

[Sundance]

Great job that's my favorite color. Have sprayed a lot of it.

 

[jbingvtx]

Awesome job!!

 

[bulldog_mack13]

Looks good CT , sorry to hear your selling it already. -Jay

 

[USAFSS-ColdWarrior]

She could almost pass for "showroom new". Your work rivals that of Rembrandt, daVinci, Van Gogh, and Monet!..... Of course Michaelangelo specialized it ceilings.... Did you do the undercarriage

 

[ctmustang]

No jay- I'm not selling. Way too much time and sweat in this one. I have gotten kinda attached to this one. The 5 ton will have to wait unless someone has a really nice m818 with a deuce bed on it or something like that for a trade! I'm finally getting some use out of the fresh engine uncle Sam installed before I picked it up at GL!

 

[wsucougarx]

Wow!

 

[cessnatwin]

good job thats cool, post a few more when you take her out.....

 

[StoneMill]

Your Deuce looks great. Your swaying me towards the 24087. Did you thin the paint? I was worried about 24087 being too glossy but it looks perfect in your pics. 24087 vs 34052 hmm... I can't decide

 

[ctmustang]

GCI24087 thins 4-1. It sprayed great. When it first went on it looked really brown but by the time I got around to reassembling the truck and paint cured some it litened up alot. I really like the 24087 look there's not enough trucks around in their original color.

 

[badgmc56]

If you use the correct reducer, xylene or mineral spirits, the 24087 won't be to glossy. Great job and nice looking truck.

 

[ctmustang]

Yep I used xylene and it went great. At 4-1 mix you would really have to try hard to make it run. The 1 thing I noticed on this paint is you need to do at least 4 good coats.

 

[Bill W]

Looks great
I kinda like it with the black rims...hmmm

 

[GoHot229]

Wow it looks great, I'm not too far behind you. Did you get the decals? from 67beast? I think they look good with a ding here or there, little stuff, it keeps the personality intact. Serriously, "Not sarcasm" I promise,,, I'v got a couple imperfections I'll keep as charactor on mine as well. The paint and markings look SO good! outstanding, your goin'a sell it now? awwww well someones going to get a sweet Deuce, and you can be on to a new project I 'spose.

 

[halftrack]

nice paint job, to bad you ruined it with that airborne sticker! Just kidding, good job.

 

[clinto]

Outstanding!!!!!!!!!!!!

I see super nice trucks like this and I am inspired to go out and turn wrenches on mine.

 

[dittle]

Good looking truck. Did you do the interior as well and if so can you post some pictures of it as well? I personally like the black rims over any other color but either way it will look good.