USMC1188
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I found a couple old hand tools that my grandfather had back when he worked on old Mopars for my Mom's 6 siblings to drive.
They were of course rusted beyond belief from hanging on the wall for probably 30 years. But that doesn't mean their life was over...
Here is what I started with... a pipe wrench and a C clamp
After I used some naval jelly to get the rust off
I found some orange paint specs on the pipe wrench so I assumed it was originally orange back in it's prime. So of course, I had to use Hemi orange on the Pipe Wrench and then a dark metallic grey on the C clamp for their final result of what looks like a couple brand new tools
I may end up Plasti-Dipping the handle of the pipe wrench, but haven't decided for sure yet
I also thought it was cool that I found a patent date on the pipe wrench of 1916
And of course... here is one of the old Mopars from the good ol days, still sitting in the garage... oh how I would love to get my hands on this car...
They were of course rusted beyond belief from hanging on the wall for probably 30 years. But that doesn't mean their life was over...
Here is what I started with... a pipe wrench and a C clamp
After I used some naval jelly to get the rust off
I found some orange paint specs on the pipe wrench so I assumed it was originally orange back in it's prime. So of course, I had to use Hemi orange on the Pipe Wrench and then a dark metallic grey on the C clamp for their final result of what looks like a couple brand new tools
I may end up Plasti-Dipping the handle of the pipe wrench, but haven't decided for sure yet
I also thought it was cool that I found a patent date on the pipe wrench of 1916
And of course... here is one of the old Mopars from the good ol days, still sitting in the garage... oh how I would love to get my hands on this car...
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