Recent content by JimC2

"Looks like you might have power brakes!" Yeah, I noticed that back in 1972 when I got this truck. Brakes aren't great, but they are better than my 37.

Thanks, Frank.

There are 5 flush rivets in the top of the fender. Four in a rectangle and one centered in front. They don't attach anything, and I suspect they are just cosmetic hole fillers. My question is, what originally mounted there?

"Looks to me you have side risers with channels to accommodate the boards". I don't. The side risers don't have channels. I'm going to spot weld 4 six inch long 1.625x1.625x1.625 steel U-channels vertically at the front and rear corners of the risers to receive 6 foot long red oak 2x8s ripped...

Dumb question - how do the sideboards mount? It isn't obvious looking at the truck.

The dump bed is compatible with a 6" wood height extension. I'm thinking two red oak 2x8s 6 feet long cut to 6" width. Any thoughts?

Large head 5/16×18-1" carriage bolts for the runningboards arrived today. Diameter of the heads is slightly larger than the originals, but they look OK to me. I'm easy to please.

Got all the lug nuts loose on the left front tire. Need to raise it a bit higher, secure the jackstand further outboard, pull the tire, sandblast and prep the rim, and mount the new 1050×16 directional tire.

Got an inflated yard tire on the left rear today (came off the right front). Temperature ranging from 99° to 103°. Only 97° now. Need to remove 7 more bolts to get the old bumper off before setting the winch bumperettes. I'm thinking seriously of telling the truck to do something unprintable to...

"I can still put my spare back on the door rack, just not as fast..." I'm not eager to try that any more.

Slow, slow go today... Note the split bucket I was sitting on. Dumped me on my rear. I was lucky.

"Only 198 made with the XM708 designation". Yeah, built on a beefed up M53 chassis (about 2 inches shorter than an M37). Fourteen still exist. I've owned this one for 53 years.

I'll have to think a bit about mounting the winch bumperettes today. Edit - Overheated. Driving home while I still can.

Wasn't physically able to lift the left rear tire to drag it out of the way. Will get help with that tomorrow morning before going to work. Showing signs of overheating. Time to go home, I think.

Sunday got the left rear tire off. Five gallon bucket I was sitting on collapsed about ten minutes ago, and I fell backwards onto my left elbow. Almost broke it. Not particularly painful, but I can feel it and expect it will talk to me some tomorrow. Last thing I need is a broke right...