Painting M37

[Tom Petroff]

Step by step, your making some head way!

Looking good Tom!

Thanks!!
Paint Day Came today!
Exactly what I wanted, a "motor pool" Paint job.
Now to put it back together.
TGP

[Desoto61]

Looks good, and even better it's finished. Seems I always have more parts yet to paint.

[W_A_Watson_II]

Dang that looks GOOD!

[Frank Irons]

Nothing like a new paint job. Looks great!!!

Frank

[Bruce]

Sweet

I agree, turned out very nice Tom!!

[Tom Petroff]

Looks good, and even better it's finished. Seems I always have more parts yet to paint.

Nothing like a new paint job. Looks great!!!

Frank

I agree, turned out very nice Tom!!

Dang that looks GOOD!

Thanks!! Getting Closer.
Need to finish the cab and canvas and a few odds n ends!!
Not 100% correct but the way I wanted it.
Thanks Guy's

[fr8tman]

Paint?

Is that a water base paint? Enamel? Looks good

[Tom Petroff]

Is that a water base paint? Enamel? Looks good

It's a alkyd enamel from Gillespie Coatings.
I used the Rapco 23070 ww2 semi-gloss olive drab, which my understanding is the correct shade used in the 50 to 55 trucks.
It did seem to match some original paint I found very closely.

Thanks for the compliment everyone.
TGP

[carter davidson]

Good job Tom.

[Tom Petroff]

Good job Tom.

Thanks Carter!

We enjoy it.
TGP

[jbell]

Nice Tom!

Looks really nice Tom! You retired? I've retired and am starting on my Carryall. Gimme a holler and stop by........John

[carter davidson]

What do you have wrapped around the winch Tom?

[Tom Petroff]

What do you have wrapped around the winch Tom?

That is a 20ft Military tow strap I have had for a long time. Not sure were I found it. Been watching and have not seen one like it since, other's yes.
It's 4 ply or four individual straps bundled together with a Slip (chocker) eye on each end.
16,000 lbs. rated

[doodlebug]

That 20 ft. strap is actually a 20 ft. sling used in airdrop operations. It's a continuous loop sling made out of type II nylon webbing (I think it is type II???). I've rigged many M151 jeeps and M37's for airdrop using them. I've also got a few of them still laying around the house and in my truck. They followed me home after I retired. They do make great tow straps. :)

[Doc Dave]

Very interesting!
That must be a sight, seeing an M37 or Jeep dropping from the sky!