No pictures yet. Antique mall find. In the booth with the chalk painted and belt sanded furniture. This one has some Home Depot "Army Green" paint applied over a badly flaked paint job. It would appear that these were galvanized from what I've read on here. So quick question. Were they plain galvanized in service or still painted OD? I'd like to restore this can to proper appearance. Oh and it still has the two tab lid.
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41 Wheeling Can
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41 Wheeling Can
1970 Kaiser Jeep DJ-5A Left Hand Drive
1945 Corps of Engineers Welder & Trailer
1943 G518 "Ben Hur" Trailer Steel Body
194* G518 "Ben Hur" Trailer Composite Body
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1945 Corps of Engineers Welder & Trailer
1943 G518 "Ben Hur" Trailer Steel Body
194* G518 "Ben Hur" Trailer Composite Body
http://g518parts.com/
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Re: 41 Wheeling Can
There are a number of posts on here with photos of the cans in naked galvanization ( the Louisiana pics and others). Be cautious removing old paint, as the galvo can be damaged. Great can to have in your collection, as they were early mass production units.
Cheers,
Rick
Cheers,
Rick
Rick
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1989 Perentie for sale
1966 M274A2 Mechanical Mule
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Re: 41 Wheeling Can--NOW WITH PICTURES
Rick,
Thanks. I'll certainly proceed with caution. Probably use acetone to start. I'm sure the paint this person used was low quality. Here's pictures showing the can as found. I really hate rewarding this kind of bad behaviour (poorly done overpaints) but it's the earliest can I've seen "in the wild" and couldn't help myself. Cap is stuck on at the moment. I haven't looked inside. Kind of afraid to.
Matt
Thanks. I'll certainly proceed with caution. Probably use acetone to start. I'm sure the paint this person used was low quality. Here's pictures showing the can as found. I really hate rewarding this kind of bad behaviour (poorly done overpaints) but it's the earliest can I've seen "in the wild" and couldn't help myself. Cap is stuck on at the moment. I haven't looked inside. Kind of afraid to.
Matt
1970 Kaiser Jeep DJ-5A Left Hand Drive
1945 Corps of Engineers Welder & Trailer
1943 G518 "Ben Hur" Trailer Steel Body
194* G518 "Ben Hur" Trailer Composite Body
http://g518parts.com/
1945 Corps of Engineers Welder & Trailer
1943 G518 "Ben Hur" Trailer Steel Body
194* G518 "Ben Hur" Trailer Composite Body
http://g518parts.com/
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Re: 41 Wheeling Can
That can looks in pretty good shape except the handle on one side.
What does the interior look like?
What does the interior look like?
MB-NAVY-MZ-1 352625 - 07/20/44 (DOD est.)
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2nd place Restored Class 2008 Portland Convention
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