What’s Next

Next up on the agenda before the snow starts flying:

– New Combat Rims and Tires

– New Back Seat

– Correcting the Exhaust

– New Roof Bow and Canvas Top

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Almost Finished!

With Autumn upon us without warning, the urgency to get Mud Whistle wrapped up has increased. So much so that I while we have made great strides in the restoration, the blog has not been updated. So now after like 2 months, here are some pics of what we have accomplished. Some of the updates are:

– Corrected Bridging Plate

– New Black Out Headlight

– New Blackout Taillights

– Rear Differential in Convoy Paint with Spotlight and Switch

– Trailer Lights Plug

– Wing Marker Lights

– Air Recognition Markings, Completed Camo, Detail Paint

– Windshield Painted and Glass Installed

– Windshield Hold Down Latches Installed

– Gun Clips (Everywhere)

– Ammo Box racks on the Wings

– Pegasus Plaques

– Airborne Mod to Steering Wheel

– Towing Bar and Footman Loops with Straps

– Jerry Can Racks mounted between and behind seats

I know I have forgotten something… whatever, have a look!

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Painting – in Progress

This weekend my friend Sean and I started painting the “Mickey Mouse” Camo. We got this much done before becoming heat casualties. 

Also of note is the new and freshly painted (until we ran out of green) Windscreen!

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