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05-10-08, 20:02
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There were plenty of messages regarding limiting who could work with the CARC. Minor touchups were allowed by first line users, but complete paint jobs were a second line function, unless you happened to have a first line unit with a full paint booth and full air supplied body suits.
The two colors you list are the easy ones to find. It is the olive drab which is the toughest to find for some reason. If you had to, head to that Kingston surplus store I mentioned and buy a gallon of their non-skid stuff. Filter out the pebbles and spray away. At least you will have the correct shade of olive. If I had a way of getting it back to here, I would have bought the 3 cans I saw. 
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05-10-08, 21:04
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I would be very interested in the color codes as well having to do a few projects my self, keep us posted.
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05-10-08, 23:10
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I may check out that Surplus Store. What was the name of it, and how much was he asking for it? On another note, after a little cleaning of fuel lines etc, I flashed up Mike McKinleys MUTT a few minutes ago. Runs like a damn charm. Very smooth idle all things considered. Kinda wish I had plates for it, as I would have taken it around the block.
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06-10-08, 04:46
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I don't remember the name of the surplus store, but it was on the main road through town, princess ave if I recall. The person operating the store mentioned there was a brothel operating upstairs, and to explain to the cab driver which part of the building the 3 of us were in.
I didn't notice the price (of the paint of course) either.
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13-10-08, 02:39
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 I'll have to check them out. Thought i'd post up some pics and give an update of where i'm at now. Basically, Mikes MUTT will be donating its complete Power Pack, ROPS and a bunch of other essentials to the Red Deer Tub Donor Jeep. I've left it completely intact for now and gave it a some fresh Spark Plugs and Wires, a complete Carb Re-Re, Fuel System Cleaning, Valve Adjustment and run the Engine daily for at least 15 minutes to keep everything lubed and the charging system topped up. My hopes are that if something is going to spring a leak, better to happen now than after I transfer it over to the Red Deer MUTT. One the Tub is all fixed up, i'll "Pull the Pack" and get it all cleaned up and ready for the transfer. I started pulling the Red Deer Tub Donor MUTT apart scouring it for Data, Serial Numbers and anything else I could find on it. I'm still impressed with the lack of a rust problem except for a portion above the Pintle Hook and predictably the Battery Box Floor. Otherwise everything else is completely solid. My original plan was to install an AM General Underbody Corrosion Repair Kit, but it turns out that it would be un-neccessary. Biggest problem with it was the "Booty-Fab" manner that it was Re-Militarized and the abuse it took while in service. Although it doesn't have any serious body damage, there isn't a panel on it that doesn't have some kind of a dent. Lots of panel beating with Wood Blocks and a Dolly. The Re-Weld job will have to be completely removed and Re-re-welded with some proper fishplating materials and techniques. I've ordered a new Battery Box Floor, Passenger Seat Bulkhead and Tunnel Cover rather than mess around. Pics to follow....
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13-10-08, 02:55
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13-10-08, 03:06
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The only markings that could be found on the entire Tub aside from the usual painted over Stickers were these Tac Signs:
   So, correct me if i'm wrong, but it appears to be the former hauler for the DCO of 1 Service Battalion if I read it correctly. It did have dual Trays for what i'm assuming were 524's at some point judging by the holes. One thing is for sure, it must have been the Battalion Beater at some point judging by the dents and dings.
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