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Gents, I plan on ordering the paint for my M37b1 and I care more about coming close to what was shot on the truck the last time. I'll only be doing the cab this year so want a close match to the bed. So the question is, does my M37 look like it was done in the dark semi gloss OD?
Thanks much

Wayne, good luck in trying to match your paint color.
I have tried loads of places in the UK and none of them managed to match mine, Even using special color matching computers.


Cheers

That is definitely not the 24087 mil spec OD semi-gloss shade.

HI,
DONT KNOW ABOUT THE COLOR MATCH, BUT WHERE DI YOU GET YOUR HARD TOP?? I AM LOOKING FOR ONE.
THANKS
BOB

I have a few thoughts on the color. It could be 24079 USMC Forest Green Semi-gloss (though it looks a bit more glossy than semi). It could be British Army green, but that is usually a bit darker also. My last thought is that it could be Krylon Hunter Green. Maybe even Rustolum Hunter (or maybe Forest) Green. The best option would be to take a pannel off like the small tool box door on the bed and have it color matched. Otherwise start getting some samples and do some touch up till you find the one that matches. Good luck.

8543bob wrote:HI,
DONT KNOW ABOUT THE COLOR MATCH, BUT WHERE DI YOU GET YOUR HARD TOP?? I AM LOOKING FOR ONE.
THANKS
BOB

My Son's purchased it here http://www.boyceequipment.com/ (look in body parts) as a Christmas gift.

Thanks all for your input on the color. I just ordered 4 gallons of 24087 and a case of rattle cans. Trust me this won't be a show truck as I'm actually not filling some dents (battle scars) but I will end up with a sound cab.

Ah so your just going to repaint the whole thing?

I think the dents "Battle Scars" give the truck character.

Sal

I'm with Wayne and Sal on the character scheme: Mine will also retain many of the character marks even though I'm taking off many layers of old paint in order to apply 24087 Gillespie. Also for Wayne, as I just used this paint on my fuel tank, the shade is fresh in my mind, and Charles is correct-yours looks darker to me. Don't know if the sun angle had an effect, but it might.
Gary

Lighting, one's visual acuity/color perception and digital formatting can vary the appearance of colors a great deal.

I have seen trucks painted with the post 1954 24087 which is very brownish look very much like the more green/grayish 2430 used the first 4 years of production under various lighting effects.

This is what you got, I'm guessing?

Trying to match colors over the internet is almost impossible. Digital cameras are a great innovation, however most of them apply auto white balance corrections that can shift hues to match some pre-programmed values. By manually adjusting my white balance settings, I can change the appearance of colors in the yellow/blue very easily. The point is that unless you actually see the vehicle and can compare paint samples in the same light, you aren't going to get an accurate answer.
I'm in a similar situation as the OP, looking for a M37 that is done in 24087. Of the few out there for sale, most are in the earlier 50's color and would require a complete repaint for my purposes.

Bruce,
Whats up with the Crawdad on the side of your truck?

An ode to the days of my first authorized driving of the M-37, my first one had a plow for snow removal on Bucks Harbor AFS, Machais, ME. I also happen to like lobster quite a bit.
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