How to get your vehicle looking right!
VEHICLE
MARKINGS AND SIZES.
One
of the largest areas of Rolling Thunders displays is
the vehicle section. We have a wide range and size of
vehicles which attract a lot of attention. getting the
colour and markings right is quite easy if you follow
the guide below. Remember if you're unsure just ask.
it benefits everyone to get your vehicle looking sharp
on the display.
If
your mutt is a post-October
1964 Army-version (or if that's what you want it
to represent), then here is the way to paint and mark
it.
1. Body colour is semi-gloss Olive Drab, 24087;
2. All lettering is matt white paint Gothic-style or
white vinyl can be used but not a mixture of paint and
vinyl
3. Hood star size is 12" (M38A1 20") and
should be applied to the front centre of the hood
allowing for a folded down windscreen not to obscure the
star marking
4. Cowl stars, and side Stars are 6"
5.
U.S. ARMY on hood is 2" and is to be centred
from left to right on the side of the hood between edge
of hood and breather cut out above the hood number
6. Hood Number (underneath US ARMY) is 2" and is to
be centred from left to right on the side of the hood
between edge of hood and breather cut out.
7.
Distance between U.S.
ARMY and Hood number is 1/2 " gap
8.
Hood number should be 1/2 inch up from the hood lip
where it meets the fender
9. Overfill fuel warning placed nearest filler neck
10.
Tyre pressure marking 1" TP20
(front)
TP25 (Rear)
centred above each wheel
11.
Under-hood warning marking is in 1" lettering and
should read
12. The Major Command & Unit Designation (Bumpers)
are 2" front and back
13.
A Yellow Bridge plate wouldn't be fitted to this vehicle
14.If
you have a DA Label 76 (A Good Driver), it would be
located on the dashboard in front of the driver where
possible
15.If
your mutt is a pre-October
1964 Army-version (or if that's what you want it
to represent), then there is only a slight difference
US ARMY on hood is 3" (not 2")
Hood Number (underneath US ARMY) is 3" (not
2")
1.
Body colour is semi-gloss Olive Drab, 24087;
2. All lettering is matt white Gothic-style or white
vinyl can be used but not a mixture of paint and vinyl
3.
Hood
marking is size is 20" and should be applied to the
front of the hood allowing for a folded down windscreen
not to obscure the star marking.
4.
Door Stars Centrally-placed - both doors - 16" size
5.Front
Bumper star- centrally-placed - 6" size
6.
Tailgate star, centrally-placed between the two EE in
JEEP, 6" size
7.
U.S. ARMY on hood is 3" lettering and centred
left to right on hood edge above hood number
8. Hood Number (underneath U.S.
ARMY) is 3" lettering
9.
Distance between U.S.
ARMY and Hood
number is 1/2 " gap
10.
Hood number should be 1/2 inch up from the hood lip
where it meets the fender
11.
U.S. ARMY
- 3" size across tailgate below the Stamped
JEEP marking on left hand side
12.
HOOD Number
3" size across tailgate below the Stamped JEEP
marking on right hand side
13.
The Major Command & Unit Designation (Front Bumpers)
are 3" high lettering
14.
The Major Command & Unit Designation (Rear
Bumperettes) are 1.5" high lettering
15. Overfill fuel warning 1" lettering placed
nearest filler neck
16
Tyre pressure marking 1" TP25
front tyres, and TP45
for rear tyres, all centred above each wheel
17.
Under-hood warning marking is in 1" lettering and
should read
18.
If using a Yellow Bridge plate on this vehicle it would
be displaying the number 04
19.
If you have a DA Label 76 (A Good Driver), it would be
located on the inside of the driver's door, just below
the glass, as far forward as practical (ie nearest the
dash) or on the dash nearest the door
M35
and M54 Truck Markings
1.
Body colour is semi-gloss Olive Drab, 24087;
2. All lettering is matt white Gothic-style or white
vinyl can be used but not a mixture of paint and vinyl
3.
Hood
marking is size is 20" and should be applied to the
front of the hood allowing for a folded down windscreen
not to obscure the star marking.
4.
Door Stars Centrally-placed - both doors - 16" size
5.Front
Bumper star- centrally-placed - 6" size
6.
Tailgate star, centrally-placed below tailgate on truck
body
6" size
7.
U.S. ARMY on hood is 3" lettering and centred
left to right on hood edge above
8. Hood Number (underneath U.S.
ARMY) is 3" lettering
9.
Distance between U.S.
ARMY and Hood
number is 1 " gap
10.
Hood number should be minimum 1" up from the hood
lip where it meets the fender
11.
U.S. ARMY
- 3" size placed below tailgate on truck body
on left hand side
12.
HOOD Number
3" size placed below tailgate on truck body on
right hand side
13.
The Major Command & Unit Designation (Front Bumpers)
are 3" high lettering
14.
The Major Command & Unit Designation (Rear
Bumperettes) are 1.5" high lettering
15. Fuel tank warning 1"
lettering, (Solid line after caution)
CAUTION---------------------------------
DO NOT FILL ABOVE THIS LINE
16
Tyre pressure marking 1" TP50
all tyres 2.5 ton trucks, TP70
all tyres 5 ton trucks, all centred above each wheel
17.
Under-hood warning marking is in 1" lettering and
should read
18.
Battery box Markings on the door should read
19.
Air Tank markings should read the following and be
located as close to the Air Tanks as possible
20.
If using a Yellow Bridge plate on this vehicle it would
be displaying the number 08 (M35) 10 (M54)
21.
If you have a DA Label 76 (A Good Driver), it would be
located on the inside of the driver's door, just below
the glass, as far forward as practical (ie nearest the
dash)
These
markings are for Army versions only,
USAF and USMC versions were different.
For
any other vehicle markings such as M52, M62, M274 Mule
or other styles, fonts or other markings such as USMC please
contact the Committee for advice
Bridge
Classification Weight Plate
Often
seen on Vietnam era vehicles, to be correct for the Vietnam Era
the disc needs to be yellow with black numbers rather than the
post war green with black numbers.
Hi
John, please read through this and see if I have forgotten
anything. when your happy i'll send over the pictures
The
reason for the use of these plates is so anyone manning a
temporary bridge can tell if the vehicle is suitable to cross the
bridge without damaging it due to be it being overweight for the
bridges capacity.
The
disc has removable numbers so they can be changed depending on the
total weight of the vehicle. The RED C denotes combined weight, ie
if towing a trailer or howitzer the weight of that needs to be
added to the weight of the tow vehicle and displayed along with
the RED C being showed.
The
yellow disc is usually fitted to the left hand side (as you look
at the vehicle) front grill. the exception is the5 tom trucks
these can have the plate fixed on to the left hand wing due to the
space and angle.
RT
will not be concerned if the letter C is or isn't displayed as we
will not expect you to continually alter the disk. So please pick
a number that is within your vehicles weight capacity
M151,
M38, M38 A1 MUST NOT have this plate fitted to the vehicle
anywhere.
A
painted yellow circle can be painted on the side of the vehicle /
trailer showing the basic weight of the trailer, usually only on
the M35 / M54 trucks or M101 / M105 trailers.
A
M416 trailer does not have this yellow circle painted on the side
Good
Driver Sticker
Number
plates must be removed at every show
Tax
discs or any show paperwork must not be displayed on the
windscreen
Correct
bar grip tyres must be fitted to all vehicles unless discussed
with the committee
US
vehicles MUST be painted in the Correct Vietnam Green paint, semi
gloss, we can either supply the paint or you can get it made up
yourself. No other colour is expectable please contact the
Committee for advice on what to do about paint choice
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