A few questions for the guys on here that have experience with the Ben Hur side racks. I am about to assemble a set with white oak and new connecting hardware. First, I am planning to paint everything, and am using Gilllespie 33070 acrylic enamel, so what kind of prep should I perform prior to painting dry white oak? And second, for the guys that may have disassembled original sets, is the wood painted behind mating surfaces? Or did they get painted once assembled?
Thanks, Tim
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Re: BH side rack questions
I don't yet have this experience but everything I've seen here and on Facebook regarding wood troop seats and racks on Ben Hur trailers and on trucks was Boiled Linseed Oil. A 50/50 mi of Turpentine and Boiled Linseed Oil applied to the raw wood before painting.
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Re: BH side rack questions
That's what I did with mine. Gotta let it soak in for a few days... Smells great! Like a new rifle...Rustman wrote: ↑Wed Dec 12, 2018 1:34 amI don't yet have this experience but everything I've seen here and on Facebook regarding wood troop seats and racks on Ben Hur trailers and on trucks was Boiled Linseed Oil. A 50/50 mi of Turpentine and Boiled Linseed Oil applied to the raw wood before painting.
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Re: BH side rack questions
Thanks, will try that.
41 WC-16
41 Lavine Gear !-ton trailer
51 M37
53 CJ3B
65 CJ5A
(2) 67 CJ5
46 Bantam T3-C #2376
67 M416
68 M274A5
MVPA #20343
41 Lavine Gear !-ton trailer
51 M37
53 CJ3B
65 CJ5A
(2) 67 CJ5
46 Bantam T3-C #2376
67 M416
68 M274A5
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