I am the recent owner of a 1962. Some of you have already given me mechanical advice and I appreciate it! Some history of my truck - it went to Vietnam and back, was sold to a state agency, then various private owners before coming to me. At one time the truck was red, which is visible with chipping paint in the cab. The interior cab is an OD green and the exterior is a brown. The previous owner had the wheels powder coated green and since there was significant cost to do it, I thought about matching the truck to the wheels. I thought about doing the bumpers, fenders and running boards in black and the rest of the truck in green, but am leaning towards the whole thing in green. The previous owner painted the truck with a paint brush and when spots would chip or peel, he'd just touch it up. There's only a couple spots where the paint is peeling, mostly the rear fenders, where there is surface rust and thick paint. Mostly the paint is just tired from being outdoors. I've been thinking of what I may do in the Spring to recoat the truck DIY. I'd love to see what others have done - both military and non military schemes.
I've also been heavily debating spraying the entire truck in Raptor Liner (bed liner). I've seen many trucks and one M37 done this way online, but never in person. Since I've never sprayed paint before and the paint and body isn't perfect this seems like it may be a good alternative as it is much more forgiving than paint. I can do the whole truck for around $300 in materials. Pros: seems much more forgiven for a first timer, will hide imperfections, it's durable and unique. Cons: not period correct and very permanent.
Please share your pictures (with paint brand, paint codes and sheen type!) and experiences. I'd love to see what others have done as I think about my options. I'm attaching some pictures of my truck as well as some paint jobs I found online (and one Land Rover in Raptor Liner).
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