Needs the star on hood and doors, And a 50 cal. For those tailgaters.
@nicksnextproject5352 жыл бұрын
That is a cool perspective. After losing interest on a project you may paint it and get more interested. Always good to glean some knowledge from someone with more projects than myself.
@asconajuenger2 жыл бұрын
It Look amazing! This is the real Color for this Half Truck! Greetings from Germany!
@LowBuckGarage2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@chuckdavidson54832 жыл бұрын
Geeze, what a difference that paint job makes. Looks GREAT.
@randymack22222 жыл бұрын
At the end, I was expecting Ron Pratt. What a exciting ride, when you forget to chock the wheels, definitely an E ticket!
@p71collector2 жыл бұрын
Yes, I noticed the theme from Ron Pratt's towing channel too. Ron's wreckers are a tad more colorful though!
@tcsmith48382 жыл бұрын
Man that looks better!!! Looks like a proper half-track now! neat old mechine, definitely deserves the tlc👍
@Hakucho644 ай бұрын
Love the newsreel-stye outro!
@tihspidtherekciltilc54692 жыл бұрын
That painting trick or whatever you want to call it has saved me many times usually by taking the worst part and giving it a nice paint job like the last 42 year old snowblower I restored over six months along with 12 others. The finished piece is so rewarding and motivating to do another and another...
@littlebittybert27 күн бұрын
Hm... Tell you what- That little bit of advice you gave at the end is really pure gold. I have a car project hanging over my head that I really needed a push with. Maybe I'll change course a little on that. Thank you!
@69uremum2 жыл бұрын
Man I love that tug, that thing is soo cool!
@proto11322 жыл бұрын
That looks night and day better, it is a real piece of history.
@johnossendorf99792 жыл бұрын
With a little work it would make one hell of an Offroad Wrecker !
@divadyrdnal2 жыл бұрын
Lifting that 1/2 track really settles the rear suspension on your winch truck! She looks much better in olive green!
@LowBuckGarage2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I wasn't sure it would lift it. The data plate says that the half-track is 19,000 lbs, so that has some heft to it.
@tedvandell2 жыл бұрын
Just needs a couple 50 caliber machine guns to look period correct. ;)
@alfiversen70232 ай бұрын
I am having a lot of fun watching your videos- So I must be doing it right.
@sixtyfiveford2 жыл бұрын
Looks great
@philipcullen43002 жыл бұрын
Another great Sunday afternoon watch, really enjoyed it
@LowBuckGarage2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@crizcriz103customz2 жыл бұрын
Nice job. Double clutch. Truck tank
@allensnook77602 жыл бұрын
Looks pretty dam good for a backyard budget job.put a big star with one inch circle around star and its a stellar job complete.i agree was too much yella around,much better.well done.snooky pa.💥👍💥
@brucegarrett72322 жыл бұрын
That green is impressive. Nice upgrade.
@69Dartman2 жыл бұрын
Some of the military olive drab paint was made to self level and you could apply it with a paint brush and it'd level out as it dries. I had a long response typed to the last post you made about this truck and it went away on my tablet. My first car was a 42 Ford GPW Jeep, my second was a 41 military closed cab 1/2 ton weapons carrier pickup with a early Braden MU2 winch. This was in the late 70s early 80s. I had a crazy friend I met because of my power wagon and we knew of a old truck wrecking yard that had 3 white half tracks in various stages of missing body parts. The nicest one had most of the front nose and rear box and was fairly complete with the 30 ton winch on the bumper. Second had the nose and cab similar to yours. Third was just the complete frame and nose with the engine and everything else was gone. We were told they had all driven in 20 years before. I later heard that crazy buddy had managed to make a deal on the two best ones but I never could confirm it as I quit hanging out with him because he truly was mental but he did know a lot about the old power wagons and had many similar to mine. Funny thing Dodge couldn't build the early trucks fast enough because they didn't have enough cabs on hand. Ford, Chevy, and International took mostly completed frames and noses in and adapted their pickup cabs to the Dodge frame and nose. I saw one in a yard with a Chevrolet cab on it perfectly, and my buddy had one with the International cab on it. Back then when I was a teenager those old ww2 military trucks and Jeeps were all over the place and you could buy them pretty cheap, they were just starting to get collected and prices going up but most were considered old all wheel drive trucks and used accordingly and cheap. I paid 1k for the jeep and 1300 for the Power Wagon in 77-78.
@LowBuckGarage2 жыл бұрын
It did seem like this paint was meant to be easy to apply, which I sure appreciated! Interesting about the trucks, its amazing all the things that have happened in the past.
@jacobjohns6047 Жыл бұрын
Hey I'm glad your channel is getting a little attention keep up the good work
@nhmtrhd2 жыл бұрын
From fugley yellow to a nice warm mat green 👍 What a difference that makes. I just got done painting my ‘51 Ford F1 pickup. I owned the truck a few years before deciding to remove the hand brushed farm paint job. To my astonishment military numbers started to appear as we stripped it. The doors, hood and tailgate all had the same truck’s military #’s on them! The id plates had no mention of being a military vehicle. Some unofficial opinion’s are it must of been a bang around base truck or a “follow me” truck from a nearby airbase. The paint under the GI-ID’s was definitely OD. Anyways I recently moved my shop and don’t have 220v yet for my compressor. So with a deadline of a truck show coming up I chose to use around 40 Rustolem 2X forest green spray bombs on the F1. Then I had a local sign maker print some vinyl letters & numbers for it. What a difference! A similar result of the transformation on your half track! Night & Day!! You have a cool channel and a unique twist on the way you do and share your thoughts with us. May you never get stale on your content 😃
@LowBuckGarage2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I sure appreciate that! It sounds like you had a fun project, too. One nice thing about rustoleum on an old truck is that it isn't too shiny, gives it a more authentic work truck look.
@ianallen22 жыл бұрын
It looks a lot better. Especially with a windscreen frame. Well done.
@johnsmart35872 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Thanks.
@darploin50712 жыл бұрын
All that armor on that half track is really making your Coleman squat a lot in the rear when you try to pick it up
@markgerman61012 ай бұрын
I know it's been a long while - but that gasket you asked about - it goes between the engine pipe and the exhaust manifold. Some styles have recesses for them, both ends.
@michaelerickson15182 жыл бұрын
Looks good
@nickraschke47372 жыл бұрын
That’s great.
@josephprettyman21782 жыл бұрын
When I was a youngster I heard there was a halfback across the river from me and I looked and looked but never found it.you have two super cool pieces of history,you rock.
@5five6x452 жыл бұрын
hell yea it turned out great I love watching you!
@LowBuckGarage2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I sure appreciate that!
@bradman42 жыл бұрын
Great show, especially the end music, I marched up and down. Thanks for your time mate, bye.
@LowBuckGarage2 жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
@Automated143 ай бұрын
Rubber gaskets from the glove box are heat sync gaskets for an 80’s gas pool heater
@jasonmarmor46834 ай бұрын
Terrific video - first one of yours I've seen.
@TheOldaz12 жыл бұрын
Looks much better in green.
@Chris-zp6eh2 жыл бұрын
Looks great!
@freeradical4312 жыл бұрын
I use GCI olive drab on my equipment. Its made to military spec and color. It is a simple one step old school paint. Shoots and covers great and is holding up very well on my excavator. That forest green looks pretty good though!
@timharvey69044 ай бұрын
Great job donning the half face b4 painting in a tight place. IMO & what I did my best to instill in employees is that you use safety for those who love you.
@mootpointjones84883 ай бұрын
Lovely job 👍
@garymccord42772 жыл бұрын
Love all your Junk, wish I had a few interesting trucks like that to just admire and realize that these Bad Boys won our freedom in our past. And should be saved and respected for future generations
@alfitz21899 ай бұрын
Big white star on each door.
@jamescobun73952 жыл бұрын
Love to hear more to come on the half track. I would love to het one but can't find one near my poor budget.
@jerryezzell24922 жыл бұрын
You’re the man, on the prep work! It’s not going to be a museum display! You’re just trying to make it look more “military”.
@heartland96a2 жыл бұрын
Very pleased to see your taking an interest in the Half-track. You won't be sorry to put that effort into making improvement to it.
@HODGEPODGEDODGEGARAGE2 жыл бұрын
Nice work, It looks *way better* green. Take care 🔧
@LowBuckGarage2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@deepbludude46972 жыл бұрын
Sweet!, my painting prep is exactly like yours and im partial to OD green or hunter green rustoleum. Drives my artist GF nuts cuz im blind in one eye and it doesnt see colors good so i have the perfect excuse for never painting anything other then my junk.
@fifocrew30402 жыл бұрын
Looks heaps better. Everyone wants an army truck...
@jeepindave54642 жыл бұрын
Your 5 speed zj is epic.
@markbehr882 жыл бұрын
Love it.
@billyhaddock55402 жыл бұрын
Congrats LBG on getting the Half Track paint job looking great. lets see this Beast run on it own power..
@martin6619622 жыл бұрын
Just discovered your channel. I really enjoy your content. Here in Australia, I have owned and restored jeeps including a CJ5 and a CJ3B, so this brings back great memories. My approach was very different (more $) but I'm enjoying your low buck approach. Looking forward to more content.
@Dancing_Alone_wRentals2 жыл бұрын
You'll enjoy this channel. The spirit of making it work no matter what is alive and well here. Glad you are getting in on the ground floor!
@lawnmowerdude2 жыл бұрын
It’s amazing what some paint can do.
@Friedbrain116 күн бұрын
I like the color :) Looks good.
@Ma_Deuce_3382 жыл бұрын
Thats a cool ride... get her to blow some smoke!
@vaitonl3142 жыл бұрын
Nicely done
@tedvandell2 жыл бұрын
Those are exhaust flange donut gaskets
@LowBuckGarage2 жыл бұрын
I should have showed it better in the video, but they're actually made of a soft and squishy rubber. Definitely some kind of gasket, though.
@jeffmeis96842 жыл бұрын
That paint on great leap forward now you want to drive it good concept.
@iangreen52572 жыл бұрын
Great work James , motivation in projects is the key for sure
@skipstein7442 жыл бұрын
I painted my 1963 GMC CarryAll 4x4 the same International Green (aka; USFS forrest green) Looking' good! Onward!
@larspederson14512 жыл бұрын
Another awesome and fun project. That drab olive army green is perfect! It will match my GPW perfectly. Wanna sell? Just kidding, my wife would kill me if I drag another toy home. Great video ✌️
@LowBuckGarage2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@aranbywillikers98892 жыл бұрын
Looking good buddy!
@LowBuckGarage2 жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
@benbaselet20264 ай бұрын
The first 15 minutes almost gave me anxiety disorder for having all that attention to detail popping everywhere!
@larryalexander48332 жыл бұрын
I see your doing your part in the going green thing. I can agree on your style of green 👍 Looks good 🇺🇲👍👍🙏🙏🙏
@welshlyn90972 жыл бұрын
A brilliant 12 out of 10 with out doubt one of the best on KZfaq.stay safe.
@bloodswettears2342 жыл бұрын
Niiiiiiiice! Didn't see this coming
@yager40922 жыл бұрын
You sir are having way too much fun
@baltymora22 жыл бұрын
She looks beautiful 👍
@LowBuckGarage2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@gerard44442 жыл бұрын
Make the boom black/yellow stryped…. Perfect buddy 👍✌️
@dirk49262 жыл бұрын
Great video Ron Pratt....er I mean Low-Buck Garage, that closing music confused me
@timmayer87232 жыл бұрын
Dude, didn't you ever hear of lightning, it will turn you into a crispy critter!!
@truckstractorsmore58152 жыл бұрын
Nice
@davidkellogg25822 жыл бұрын
It was very interesting and intertaining.
@arcticenterprises23372 жыл бұрын
Now to cut that sticking forward bumper off the original frame and you will have a great looking half track IMO
@CrustyRustysRestoration2 жыл бұрын
Looks much better in the matte green! Time for a roof?
@Dancing_Alone_wRentals2 жыл бұрын
May we see some of that Ford Garden Tractor. A friend is a big collector of those. (Just the camera walking past is enough and perfect).
@LowBuckGarage2 жыл бұрын
Can you send an email to james@low-buck-garage.com? I can attach one in a reply.
@spuriousp7252 жыл бұрын
Looks great! Really like your videos.
@LowBuckGarage2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
@leximatic2 жыл бұрын
8:59 Your attention to detail is beyond compare. Take care, don't get lost in it.
@LowBuckGarage2 жыл бұрын
I try hard to avoid perfection!
@dustytrailscactusron2 жыл бұрын
Nice job! I sure like that color.
@LowBuckGarage2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@darploin50712 жыл бұрын
You're right nothing on that vehicle is like it was designed to stop 8 mm Mauser but yes I'm glad you're giving the old girl a little bit of attention
@johnmcdermott85232 жыл бұрын
Fintail Mercedes in background? Half track looks great.
@LowBuckGarage2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! And yes, '68 200D in the background. Its a project that'll make it to video someday...
@WIDESIDE72 Жыл бұрын
Nice transformation. I’m not sure if anyone noticed or not, but at ~9:45 the gin poles were waaaay to close to the electrical service drop
@lsnowy7758 Жыл бұрын
Needs a big white star on the doors..... Oh just looked at next video!!!
@leosypher99932 жыл бұрын
if thats how you planned to paint it, I would have happily volunteered to do it correctly for you
@robertsnyder5149 Жыл бұрын
Hi, I just joined your site. I watch every program you put out. You are one good fabricator! I think you should paint your tug the same color as the half-track. Just how many jeeps do you own and where do you find them all? I just bought a 1954 M-38 A-1 army jeep that came from Calif, and is pretty rust free, It runs good but like you I'm making changes to my liking. Keep your videos coming! Wish I had you for my neighbor. Bob
@huntm75922 жыл бұрын
Wish I could find a running half track. My good friend just sold his completely restored half track. For a ton on money more then I could have afford.
@mpruitt7562 жыл бұрын
There was absolutely nothing wrong with that duct tape!
@inmyopinion68362 жыл бұрын
I can't believe how much some green paint butched up that rig.
@teamidris2 жыл бұрын
I had noticed that whoever had painted it yellow had stripped it all down first. Maybe even rolled it on its side? It looks amazing now.
@Brimstone6672 жыл бұрын
good vid, love how it came out bud
@LowBuckGarage2 жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
@bobbywright2100 Жыл бұрын
Love to put a 12 valve in one of these.. only if I could find one in my area !!!
@69uremum2 жыл бұрын
Half track looks way better with the paint job, I think the tug could use a tilting boom like that one.
@dans_Learning_Curve2 жыл бұрын
Got my daily dose of sarcasm!
@robertthomas59062 жыл бұрын
Nice job. Now it's a lot harder to see. Maybe put a 5 pointed white start on the door?
@p71collector2 жыл бұрын
A star on the doors and a serial number on the hood would look nice.
@williambailey54052 жыл бұрын
You could cover your eyeglass lenses with plastic wrap while painting also.
@sleepervega71hill28 Жыл бұрын
Adding again on the wall half-track. The screw on the bowl . Does that stop float /regulate fuel flow or was that later product???
@jasonboot39573 ай бұрын
😆did you ask a.i. to make an alternate version of the A-team theme??
@davidtucker30082 ай бұрын
I like these videos but I've always wondered where people are picking up these half-tracks from, I never come across any for sale. Ever.
@ptrmzr59942 жыл бұрын
Is that a Coleman aircraft tug? Those drive hubs are unique!
@LowBuckGarage2 жыл бұрын
Yes it is, they're a neat vehicle.
@sleepervega71hill28 Жыл бұрын
😆 sorry! Did you need to call a tow-truck to get you outta the sand-buggy? Hey I like your shows.....
@sokoloft32 жыл бұрын
Looks great. Unfortunate that you weren't able to fix the stud. Though it probably isn't needed.
@LowBuckGarage2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I figure I'll probably have to pull the drum when I'm dealing with the brakes, so I'll replace the stud then.