yay army surplus

ScottyB · 03-13-2007, 08:33 PM

thought you might want to see the manly surplus stuff i got off of ebay. i needed some rugged containers for tools and emergency supplies which i could carry in the trunk of each car. they also had to be watertight if i put oil quarts in them and they tipped over. found these 40mm grenade launcher ammo containers for about 30 shipped. sure, i could have bought rubbermaid, but come on!

they had been sitting out i guess. i hit the first one hard with some sandpaper and then went over it thick with satin green. i think i've been looking at Dave's DIY paint thread too much.

before/after:
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i'm debating how much i want to refinish the second, there's some pretty cool original markings on these things :twisted:
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i'm pretty happy with them. they're ridiculously rugged, i'll have these forever....i reckon you could kill a man with a solid swing :lol: even if they don't work out for car storage i'll find a use for them somehow.

Nick325is · 03-13-2007, 08:50 PM

Nice find Scotty.

These can usually be found on the cheap at gun shows. Next time I come across some I'll let you know.

-Nick

Dave · 03-13-2007, 08:56 PM

that is truly awesome and a great idea, scotty!

Totally leave the other one, or make new stencils for it. Can you imagine the look on the coworker's faces if you have to pop the trunk open for something!

ScottyB · 03-13-2007, 09:20 PM

Nick325is Wrote:These can usually be found on the cheap at gun shows.

Nick, that's a great idea....never even thought of that.

thanks for the compliments guys. maybe i'll re-create the stencils for these...

Feersty · 03-14-2007, 06:42 PM

Very nice Scotty.

BLINGMW · 03-14-2007, 08:18 PM

sweet idea! :thumbup: I have to say though, I wouldn't change them at all. The all original one looks bad ass just as it is, and better than the refinished one IMHO.

white_2kgt · 03-14-2007, 08:19 PM

don't they still have the army surplus store in harrisonburg, 33 or 42 I think, whichever one doesn't got the the 'nut.

Sijray21 · 03-14-2007, 09:30 PM

haha, badass dizzler

i like the way you're thinking!!

ScottyB · 03-15-2007, 12:41 AM

Sijray21 Wrote:haha, badass dizzler

i like the way you're thinking!!

you know what did it? i found an old file of America's Army and it took be back to the good old days. :lol:

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