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April 2005 After Action Report
- Dodge WC-51 Weapons Carrier Restoration
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After
the wheels where disassembled, I sorted through them to pick the best five and
then bead blasted them. The interior received POR-15 rust proofing paint, and
the exterior primer and a Krylon Ultra Flat Khaki topcoat. |
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I
choose the Krylon Khaki color because I wanted to restore the truck as a North
Africa, Operation Torch vehicle. The British painted their vehicles sand and
even a pink shade to better camouflage them in the desert. I've not been able
to find any proof the US forces did the same on a broad scale, but I figure
some of them must have decided to follow their British allies example and try
and make their vehicles blend in a little. Besides… I like the color, and it
is available in spray cans at the local hardware store if I ever need to touch
up a spot. |
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My
wife bought me a set of car dollies that allow you to push the vehicle around
the garage. They work well, but you are still pushing 2.5 tons of truck, so
it's not effortless by any means. |
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I
removed the first fender… I had been hitting everything with WD40 for the last
couple weeks, and that effort, combined with some heat from a propane torch,
got all the bolts off without breakage. On the firewall I found the stenciled
labels for "Starter" "Coil" and "Regulator" hook ups. I protected these during
future sandblasting and painting and they are still in place on the firewall
today. |
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