jeepdan's 67 M-715 restoration

[jeepdan]

I'm going to start a restoration thread of my project, instead of talking about it on the "what did you do to your m-715 today" thread.

I have been on vacation for two weeks. So
I was able to finish the rust repairs on the cab from the rat nests and sand blast it and the doors.
The underside of the cab is now sporting it's new coat of semi-gloss green
Here is a picture from today looking out the shop door. Quite busy, priming the cab and doors.
Also in the back ground you can see how I'm propping up the bed so that I can sand blast and paint it with POR-15.
That is an old M-100 frame hanging from the bed.

[fishtail]

Nice floors on that cab. I have a Kubota tractor like yours, makes for moving and lifting this stuff alot easier.

Scott

[e8wing]

Really nice job! Wish I was that far along.

[militarypotts]

Nice pictures. Looks like you're doing things the right way. Keep the photos coming. Love to see this resto as it moves along

[jeepdan]

Nice floors on that cab. I have a Kubota tractor like yours, makes for moving and lifting this stuff alot easier.

Scott

The floors were rusted enough to need repaired in each front corner of the cab in that floor seam. So I cut out and welded in new steel extending in about 8" from each kick panel.

At first, I didn't buy the loader with the tractor
As soon as I paid down the loan on the tractor, I went back and had a loader put on. The dealer, and my friends were right "HANDIER THAN A HIP POCKET"

[kyken]

WOW, Looks great!! Keep the pictures coming!

[Troop ISP]

You said semi gloss green. What color are you using? Marine Corp Green?

You work looks great. What's under the tarp in the background?

[jeepdan]

You said semi gloss green. What color are you using? Marine Corp Green?

You work looks great. What's under the tarp in the background?

Thanks,
The paint is # 24087, the semi-gloss olive green that was primarily used on Army vehicles from 1955-57 through Vietnam.
Under the tarp, is 1956 Willys truck that I bought for the extra sheet metal panels. I really need to dismantle it and put what's good indoors, and junk the bad.
Yea, my back yard looks pretty redneck

[maskale]

Is it worth it's cost? When I was buying I couldn't justify the 300$ one I had priced. So just use the wing nut one.

Don't throw the old one too far. They are still good for getting under the truck and making a flair when needed, even though u have to fight it.


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[Barrman]

I have a Blue-Point hydraulic flare maker for my class. I flat towed my Gasser M35 in behind the M715 just so I could use it to make all new brake lines back in 2008. I have done several other complete brake systems with it since.

I think it was around $200 10 years ago. I don't know if it is worth the price for a single vehicle. If planning to do more than 1, I would for sure suggest getting one.