M38 Fresh out of Paint Booth (Putting back together)

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Re: M38 Fresh out of Paint Booth (Putting back together)

Post by Bretto » Fri Jan 27, 2012 8:47 am

Nice work. I'd be concerned with that rear brake line though. Looks a bit tight.


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Re: M38 Fresh out of Paint Booth (Putting back together)

Post by SB5477 » Sun Feb 05, 2012 5:34 am

Looks like new.

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Re: M38 Fresh out of Paint Booth (Putting back together)

Post by Dave M38A1 » Thu Feb 16, 2012 9:47 am

The engine looks great did you use any primer on the block?

My engine is at the machine shop now and I will be painting it soon.

Looking for some tips.

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Re: M38 Fresh out of Paint Booth (Putting back together)

Post by iceman7273 » Sun Apr 22, 2012 6:13 am

Dave M38A1 wrote:The engine looks great did you use any primer on the block?

My engine is at the machine shop now and I will be painting it soon.

Looking for some tips.

Thanks,

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The block got coated first with VHT high temp black ceramic paint. Few coats of it, then I went over it with 2 coats of od.
Bretto wrote:Nice work. I'd be concerned with that rear brake line though. Looks a bit tight.
Yeah the front is on jack stands along with the rear. That line is at full Suspension droop, so thats the max it goes. It's a bit snug and I might change out. It's not that tight at ride height.
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Re: M38 Fresh out of Paint Booth (Putting back together)

Post by MASH_4077 » Tue Apr 24, 2012 12:34 pm

Looks great! I hope one day my A1 will look as nice as that! Theres just something about OD green and I'm getting the sickness now to do more to my A1! lol Keep up the good work!
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Re: M38 Fresh out of Paint Booth (Putting back together)

Post by iceman7273 » Fri May 25, 2012 7:17 pm

Front axle is all done. Finally after 23 months it's a roller. Maybe on the road by August....

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Re: M38 Fresh out of Paint Booth (Putting back together)

Post by iceman7273 » Sun Jul 22, 2012 5:05 pm

Got the body stencils done today. Used Rick at Miltary Stencils. Great quality and prices.

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Re: M38 Fresh out of Paint Booth (Putting back together)

Post by m.riley » Sun Sep 23, 2012 10:28 pm

This is very, very nice Jeep.

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Re: M38 Fresh out of Paint Booth (Putting back together)

Post by iceman7273 » Sun Nov 04, 2012 8:10 am

Spent a Full Day trying to button up loose ends on the Jeep. I am showing it at a mobile Vietnam war Wall that is coming into town for Vet's Day. It will be a static display since it still doesn't drive.

Got the Hard Fuel Lines ran and gas tnak sealed up
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Steering Wheel Installed
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Slaved Bolted up
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[bI ]Made these Floor Mats out of shop mats it sure fits the style of the M38[/b]
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Brass fire extinguisher Mounted
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Rear blackout housings installed
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Re: M38 Fresh out of Paint Booth (Putting back together)

Post by NRA life member » Tue Nov 06, 2012 3:22 pm

If I had Your Jeep, I would knock out a wall in my house and park it in the living room, so I could look at it instead of TV :lol: Very Nice
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Re: M38 Fresh out of Paint Booth (Putting back together)

Post by ILikePlanesToo » Sat Nov 10, 2012 11:13 pm

Wow. It looks amazing!

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Re: M38 Fresh out of Paint Booth (Putting back together)

Post by iceman7273 » Sun Nov 11, 2012 7:24 pm

NRA life member wrote:If I had Your Jeep, I would knock out a wall in my house and park it in the living room, so I could look at it instead of TV :lol: Very Nice
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Re: M38 Fresh out of Paint Booth (Putting back together)

Post by iceman7273 » Wed May 21, 2014 10:00 pm

Finally back at it. Finishing up the bolt on stuff. Then wiring and finally drive the darn thing!!!

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Re: M38 Fresh out of Paint Booth (Putting back together)

Post by Destructo6 » Thu May 22, 2014 6:30 am

Wow, you've done an extraordinary job on that.

Does it drive as nicely as it looks?
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Re: M38 Fresh out of Paint Booth (Putting back together)

Post by fayjo56 » Fri May 23, 2014 6:52 am

That is beautiful, you have done a superb job. Great inspiration!


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