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SCOUT CAR RESTORATION The following pictures will give you an idea of the attention to detail that goes on in our shop as we strive to achieve museum quality. |
For best results, we start with a very
straight, complete, and rust-free vehicle.
straight, complete, and rust-free vehicle.
Nearly every piece is sandblasted to bare
metal, ending up with a much better
product.
metal, ending up with a much better
product.
Armor is heavy. It is best removed and
handled with the correct, specialized
equipment.
handled with the correct, specialized
equipment.
Every piece is removed and catalogued for
correct assembly.
correct assembly.
The armor lifter saves broken hands and
feet in the shop.
feet in the shop.
Heavier equipment is used to carefully
remove the heaviest pieces.
remove the heaviest pieces.
The restoration process can be a lengthy
one. We tag and document all pieces so
that they can be returned exactly back to
their original place.
one. We tag and document all pieces so
that they can be returned exactly back to
their original place.
The vehicle is intensely photographed as a
record prior to disassembly, to be used as
a guide for final assembly.
record prior to disassembly, to be used as
a guide for final assembly.
Sheet metal work is prepared to facilitate
quality restoration and paint work.
quality restoration and paint work.
Original Hercules JXD 4x4 Engine is removed
and ready for rebuilding.
and ready for rebuilding.
The transmission is removed through the
bottom of the vehicle.
bottom of the vehicle.
After inspection, the transmission is cleaned,
ready for primer and paint.
ready for primer and paint.
Small parts are primed and "greened" (a term
we use in our shop, meaning "to paint with
original military colors").
we use in our shop, meaning "to paint with
original military colors").
Although this Scout Car was painted "Army OD",
it is clear in this photo that it was
originally painted "USMC Lusterless Forest
Green".
it is clear in this photo that it was
originally painted "USMC Lusterless Forest
Green".
Manifold as removed from engine
Manifold, sandblasted
Manifold, finished with factory coating
More evidence of an original USMC vehicle
Dash removed, with wiring harness
Sandblasted dash
Chassis, sandblasted and primed
Voltage regulator, during restoration process
Voltage regulator, restored as original, ready
for mounting in vehicle
for mounting in vehicle
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