Oh. Yeah.
After much work, Monstro has just been delivered.
(https://farm4.static.flickr.com/3099/2742518275_bb91ebcd83.jpg?v=0)
(https://farm4.static.flickr.com/3155/2742518255_88f4f7bda4.jpg?v=0)
(https://farm4.static.flickr.com/3114/2742518293_c298e259b9.jpg?v=0)
She lives up to her name. There's nothing in the photos for scale, but those tires are 36's. She stands 8 feet tall and slightly over seven feet wide.
Big.
Needs paint.
Suggestions?
Perfect for bay area transportation. [laugh]
Why is it wearing a wooden hat?
Quote from: red baron on August 07, 2008, 08:21:42 PM
Perfect for bay area transportation. [laugh]
Why is it wearing a wooden hat?
I figure I can drive over the smart cars :P
The canvas leaked, and the lead time on getting a new top was quite a bit, so I made that one.
I think the mahogany adds a nice touch-don't you?
Quote from: someguy on August 07, 2008, 08:26:14 PM
I think the mahogany adds a nice touch-don't you?
no
Quote from: NAKID on August 07, 2008, 08:25:54 PM
Flat Black. No question...
played out
that thing needs to be loud and proud
like the driver ;D
Quote from: red baron on August 07, 2008, 08:27:16 PM
no
I think the lack of snow on the inside added a nice touch.
Technically it's a two door red convertible-who wouldn't want one of those in the bay area?
*sends link to mother cause he'll be jealous*
Black with mahogany hat and red brush guard. [thumbsup]
Quote from: IZ on August 07, 2008, 08:46:25 PM
Black with mahogany hat and red brush guard. [thumbsup]
The hat is long gone.
Leave the red paint. Just add a yellow hammer and sickle and CCCP. That thing looks very Soviet era.
Love it! [thumbsup]
sac
Unless you're a fireman M715's are supposed to be drab olive green.
Quote from: TCK! on August 07, 2008, 09:04:39 PM
Unless you're a fireman M715's are supposed to be drab olive green.
It was a firetruck.
that thing is bad to the bone! [thumbsup]
I like this, but I can't even tell you what colour that is.
(https://farm4.static.flickr.com/3155/2742622731_eb9339d411.jpg?v=0)
Quote from: someguy on August 07, 2008, 09:05:05 PM
It was a firetruck.
I know. :D But it's not anymore!
One of my favorite vehicles. [thumbsup]
Olive drab is overdone - I'd go with desert tan; military paint is the only way to go for a beast like the M715.
44" Super Swampers, also.
(http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/8917/dsc06818rz4.jpg)
(http://www.jeepsunlimited.com/storyimages/Bigtruck1.jpg)
(http://www.metalfusionfab.com/images/products/Projects/m715-01.jpg)
Quote from: someguy on August 07, 2008, 09:08:31 PM
I like this, but I can't even tell you what colour that is.
(https://farm4.static.flickr.com/3155/2742622731_eb9339d411.jpg?v=0)
Looks like it may be a mix of OD and Gunmetal...
Looks like GM Pewter Pearl.
Quote from: red baron on August 07, 2008, 09:26:50 PM
Looks like GM Pewter Pearl.
See? I told Paula you could be useful.
OK..the "No mods" thing can slide. The truck is cool!
Possibly too cool for just someguy to own!
[abuse=start]
First of all it's "color" not colour...You're not from Canada; you're not Madonna living in England, ya twit... [roll]
And the color is gunmetal or some sort of scary Jaguar beige. Don't do that. Please. It'll look all wrong with the wood. My totally unqualified professional opinion is a nice, bright blue. It'll be a lovely contrast with the wood. (wtf? Wood? On a truck?) If you do the whole army green thing then you're just one NRHA sticker away from Sundays spent watching Nascar and buying discount Enzyte from Guatamala.
So what's that thing get in terms of economy? Looks like you shovel coal into it instead of fill it with gas. [laugh] [/abuse]
I will never understand you and your vehicles. [cheeky]
Quote from: mostrobelle on August 07, 2008, 10:59:21 PM
And the color is gunmetal or some sort of scary Jaguar beige. Don't do that. Please. It'll look all wrong with the wood. My totally unqualified professional opinion is a nice, bright blue. It'll be a lovely contrast with the wood. (wtf? Wood? On a truck?) If you do the whole army green thing then you're just one NRHA sticker away from Sundays spent watching Nascar and buying discount Enzyte from Guatamala.
pssst...the wood is gone now ;)
Quote from: mostrobelle on August 07, 2008, 10:59:21 PMI will never understand you and your vehicles. [cheeky]
This one should be good for hauling bikes to the track or the dirt though ;D
Quote from: mostrobelle on August 07, 2008, 10:59:21 PM
[abuse=start]
First of all it's "color" not colour...You're not from Canada; you're not Madonna living in England, ya twit... [roll]
And the color is gunmetal or some sort of scary Jaguar beige. Don't do that. Please. It'll look all wrong with the wood. My totally unqualified professional opinion is a nice, bright blue. It'll be a lovely contrast with the wood. (wtf? Wood? On a truck?) If you do the whole army green thing then you're just one NRHA sticker away from Sundays spent watching Nascar and buying discount Enzyte from Guatamala.
So what's that thing get in terms of economy? Looks like you shovel coal into it instead of fill it with gas. [laugh] [/abuse]
I will never understand you and your vehicles. [cheeky]
No, it's colour not color. And it's tyres not tires.
Anyway, that thing is awesome, never seen one before. Who made them?
And the colour should be flat black applied with a paint brush. ;)
The M715 is one of the baddest vehicles ever made. I'm totally jealous. [thumbsup]
As for color, personally I'd go olive drab. No camo.
Quote from: Super T.I.B on August 07, 2008, 11:53:14 PM
Anyway, that thing is awesome, never seen one before. Who made them?
Kaiser. Hence the thread title. ;)
Quote from: Rameses on August 08, 2008, 03:37:23 AM
Kaiser. Hence the thread title. ;)
Never heard of 'em. ???
But willing to learn. ;)
Just turn DP loose with his spray equipment on it ~
JM
Quote from: red baron on August 07, 2008, 08:28:18 PM
played out
that thing needs to be loud and proud
like the driver ;D
Thank you.
[grumbles] flat black [grumbles]
That is a bad machine!
Post pictures of it with the front end parked on a Smart Car [evil]
Quote from: Super T.I.B on August 07, 2008, 11:53:14 PM
Anyway, that thing is awesome, never seen one before. Who made them?
Quote from: Rameses on August 08, 2008, 03:37:23 AM
Kaiser. Hence the thread title. ;)
Quote from: Super T.I.B on August 08, 2008, 03:41:11 AM
Never heard of 'em. ???
But willing to learn. ;)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaiser_Jeep
Quote from: Super T.I.B on August 08, 2008, 03:41:11 AM
Never heard of 'em. ???
But willing to learn. ;)
All you need to know:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3vL9RGJ3ek
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFr25N3d6UI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFr25N3d6UI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVxy5kJLD6g
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vt-o_BJW8x8
keep it as is...it's not like it's ever gonna get washed.
[laugh]
Quote from: msincredible on August 07, 2008, 11:09:44 PM
This one should be good for hauling bikes to the track or the dirt though ;D
Not unless you have a loading dock, fork lift or crane available. [laugh]
Quote from: DCXCV on August 08, 2008, 08:18:27 AM
Not unless you have a loading dock, fork lift or crane available. [laugh]
What? It's hard to load things into a bed that's over four feet off the ground? :P
Quote from: someguy on August 08, 2008, 07:10:03 AM
All you need to know:
[clap]
That's awesome.
As soon as I saw the Bronco show up I said "please let them leave the two chained together when he pulls them out."
It was pretty funny that he took a victory lap with them before he stopped to let them unhook. [laugh]
Those vids were great! Now, where's a Unimog when you need one ~
JM
I'm with Sac on this. Leave it the make the beast with two backsed-up red color.
Quote from: Rameses on August 08, 2008, 11:55:16 AM
[clap]
That's awesome.
As soon as I saw the Bronco show up I said "please let them leave the two chained together when he pulls them out."
It was pretty funny that he took a victory lap with them before he stopped to let them unhook. [laugh]
the guy shootin' the video: "this is embarrassing...." [clap]
The Kaiser needs nothing.
It rules.
I would love to have it. [thumbsup]
...me thinks you should rattlecan it flat black like rat rods...and white walls on red rims
some pinstriping wouldnt hurt either...
8)
FSJ's are expensive...
(http://i37.tinypic.com/vpg300.jpg)
I'm a moderator on http://www.fsjnetwork.com/
Oh yeah real men have Wood.
Quote from: TCK! on August 08, 2008, 04:23:23 PM
FSJ's are expensive...
(http://i37.tinypic.com/vpg300.jpg)
I'm a moderator on http://www.fsjnetwork.com/
Oh yeah real men have Wood.
Got any spare parts? :P
I had a whole garage full I gave them away for free cause my neighbors were calling the cops on me.
I didn't know you had the M715 I would have talked to you.
I do have some 15" 8 lug 2.5" BS rims, some 1410 - 32 spline yokes, and a King Pin HP Ford D60 high steering arm made by Sky Manufacturing brand new never used.
I gave away the twin sticked NP205, D60 Rear, and the fully splined high angle driveline :(
Quote from: TCK! on August 08, 2008, 04:49:53 PM
I had a whole garage full I gave them away for free cause my neighbors were calling the cops on me.
I didn't know you had the M715 I would have talked to you.
I do have some 15" 8 lug 2.5" BS rims, some 1410 - 32 spline yokes, and a King Pin HP Ford D60 high steering arm made by Sky Manufacturing brand new never used.
I gave away the twin sticked NP205, D60 Rear, and the fully splined high angle driveline :(
Eh-only thing it really could use is lockers (for a Dana 70) and say, 44's.
Quote from: derby on August 08, 2008, 06:00:44 AM
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaiser_Jeep
Had no idea they were related to Willys-Overland. Overland made the Whippet car. ;D
Now that just sounds like a good time waiting to happen.
It's really called the Whippet Car?
<searches Google> I'll be damned, it does exist [laugh]
To the OP, my vote is to build your own soft top and ditch the wood. . .
I have been wanting to go offroad.
Where are you going to take me in that thing ;D
I trade ya Bacon for a ride [thumbsup]
Quote from: someguy on August 07, 2008, 08:20:39 PM(https://farm4.static.flickr.com/3155/2742518255_88f4f7bda4.jpg?v=0)
:o
I was all ready to barge in here and complain about the lack of Kaiser automobiles in this post, but lookee whatcha got there. Now
that's an urban assault vehicle.
Quote from: someguy on August 07, 2008, 08:20:39 PMSuggestions?
1) Leave the paint the way it is.
2) Slap one of these on the bumper:
(http://img391.imageshack.us/img391/9882/59821230qb0.jpg)
3) Give it to me.