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Post by Otto on Jul 17, 2009 8:14:22 GMT -8
dip them in gasoline??? LoL, it worked on weapons to get the packing grease off. So why shouldnt it work on shoes?
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Post by Redeye on Jul 17, 2009 16:27:51 GMT -8
Perhaps spray painting would be the route to go, eh?
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Post by Redeye on Jul 20, 2009 11:51:18 GMT -8
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Post by congofal on Jul 20, 2009 16:21:40 GMT -8
The link doesn't work for me.
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Post by AG1944 on Jul 21, 2009 4:58:55 GMT -8
Interesting, it says that it is no longer available.
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Post by Redeye on Jul 21, 2009 8:09:56 GMT -8
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Post by congofal on Jul 21, 2009 15:38:59 GMT -8
That looks good , can't tell if it's original or repro , but that price is great.
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Post by Redeye on Jul 21, 2009 15:42:48 GMT -8
That's what I was thinking! I will just need a shirt and some ersatz boots and I should be set. Not sure if my M1 Garand ammo belt is going to be kosher tho. Its an OD color and of a different style I beleive.
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Post by congofal on Jul 21, 2009 18:49:18 GMT -8
OD cartridge belt will be fine , they started issuing OD gear in 1943 , i have a '42 dated Garand cartridge belt that is OD with Khaki covers and belt.
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Post by Redeye on Jul 21, 2009 19:10:16 GMT -8
Ok, cool. I am noticing a distinct lack of eyelets for strapping gear on the Garand belt tho. Is this normal?
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Post by congofal on Jul 21, 2009 19:18:15 GMT -8
There should be two eyelets between each ammo pouch one on top and one on the bottom.
If you can post a photo of it i might be able to tell if it's US manufacture or foreign.
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Post by Redeye on Jul 22, 2009 18:21:59 GMT -8
I will get a pic posted. It actually has USMC printed on the inner portion, LOL, but no date.
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Post by Redeye on Jul 26, 2009 8:58:24 GMT -8
Put my Musette bag, Garand belt and suspenders together yesterday and got them adjusted, then wore them around the house with my M41 jack for a bit while the wife rolled her eyes. LOL. Still haven't gotten the uniform. I keep seeing deals on eBay, so I wait for the end of the auctions that end up soaring past the amount that I could get the stuff from ATF brand new. I'd like to crawl through cyberspace and strangle those idiots that bid so damn early. Oh well.
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Post by Redeye on Jul 28, 2009 11:23:31 GMT -8
Took a wire wheel and a power drill to the boots, LOL. Worked pretty darn good! Just need to get some brown shoe polish now. What kind of laces?
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Post by AG1944 on Jul 28, 2009 17:57:40 GMT -8
If jump boots either leather or a brown lace will do.
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