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Saving old engine markings? Worth it?
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Saving old engine markings? Worth it?
Think it's worth it to save this original military stenciling?
-John
Member of Dixie Division MVC
1953 USAF M37 wow, restored
1962 M151 Ford Production, on the rotisserie now
1953 USMC M37 w/w -in storage
1942 M6 Bomb Service Truck (sold to UK collector)
1967 M116A1 Pioneer Trailer
1968 M101A1 Trailer
S-89 Comm box
Member of Dixie Division MVC
1953 USAF M37 wow, restored
1962 M151 Ford Production, on the rotisserie now
1953 USMC M37 w/w -in storage
1942 M6 Bomb Service Truck (sold to UK collector)
1967 M116A1 Pioneer Trailer
1968 M101A1 Trailer
S-89 Comm box
Non Mil
That doesn't look like a Mil Stencil to me?
WWII motors used to have things like that painted red, as well as all of the lube Zerk fittings. My filter, such as it is, the nut on top was painted red, my air filter wing nut was also.
Some "Old Motor Sergeants" liked this, some didn't.
WWII motors used to have things like that painted red, as well as all of the lube Zerk fittings. My filter, such as it is, the nut on top was painted red, my air filter wing nut was also.
Some "Old Motor Sergeants" liked this, some didn't.
Bruce,
1953 M-37 w/ow
Retired Again
Keep Em Rollin'
VMVA
1953 M-37 w/ow
Retired Again
Keep Em Rollin'
VMVA
...you missed my joke indicating emoticons below the image....
-John
Member of Dixie Division MVC
1953 USAF M37 wow, restored
1962 M151 Ford Production, on the rotisserie now
1953 USMC M37 w/w -in storage
1942 M6 Bomb Service Truck (sold to UK collector)
1967 M116A1 Pioneer Trailer
1968 M101A1 Trailer
S-89 Comm box
Member of Dixie Division MVC
1953 USAF M37 wow, restored
1962 M151 Ford Production, on the rotisserie now
1953 USMC M37 w/w -in storage
1942 M6 Bomb Service Truck (sold to UK collector)
1967 M116A1 Pioneer Trailer
1968 M101A1 Trailer
S-89 Comm box
Stencils
Your truck must not have been in a Medical Unit. Medical units (Non-Divisional) were heavily female. Since they weren't into wrench turning I had some of mine turn out stencils. Start with manila folders for stencil material and scalpels from the medical assemblages, add 3-4 woman and an afternoon and voila... stencils. (if only my guys had been as neat with the painting as the girls were cutting....
Paul f
Your option, Wayne. Based on what I see, I would not retain it unless you had positive proof that Elvis or some other dignitary painted it on. Having said that, if your goal is to retain the look of the truck as it was when you bought it, keep it on. Finally, I saw a half-track at a swap meet last year that had a total frame-off resto but the owner retained the hood side panels in their original paint, to include the vehicle number-it added a real "vintage" look to the rig!
Gary
Gary
Cal_Gary
1954 M37 W/W
MVPA Correspondent #28500
G741.org Forum member since 2004
1954 M37 W/W
MVPA Correspondent #28500
G741.org Forum member since 2004
That was the part I didn't mention about those markings...they were painted on FOR Elvis so he would check the oil (besides the stuff in his hair)!!
-John
Member of Dixie Division MVC
1953 USAF M37 wow, restored
1962 M151 Ford Production, on the rotisserie now
1953 USMC M37 w/w -in storage
1942 M6 Bomb Service Truck (sold to UK collector)
1967 M116A1 Pioneer Trailer
1968 M101A1 Trailer
S-89 Comm box
Member of Dixie Division MVC
1953 USAF M37 wow, restored
1962 M151 Ford Production, on the rotisserie now
1953 USMC M37 w/w -in storage
1942 M6 Bomb Service Truck (sold to UK collector)
1967 M116A1 Pioneer Trailer
1968 M101A1 Trailer
S-89 Comm box
Right Over My Bald Head
OK, ok, I get it now!refit1701 wrote:...you missed my joke indicating emoticons below the image....
ROTFLMAO,
Bruce,
1953 M-37 w/ow
Retired Again
Keep Em Rollin'
VMVA
1953 M-37 w/ow
Retired Again
Keep Em Rollin'
VMVA