The cast effect takes alot of work and removal of the brush guards and tools to do it well. I didnt do it on the mato 76 i just sold for that reason. Those matos get around pretty good even with the flaw of the rocking suspension. If i had kept that tank i was going to install taigen bogies on it for sprung suspension and weight.
I assume you have a CJ2A by your handle. Nice jeeps, ive had my share of willys products albeit only in olive drab.