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Thanks guys! That's the kind of positive feedback I need to keep going. Now, on with the pics. Some pics of stuff I picked up at last year's Red Ball Military Show in Gilbert PA Lots of randon hardware. Bag of NOS lock washers for $5, bolts for 25 cents, etc. And paint! :)

Hey guys, been busy working on some not so interesting stuff in the rebuild process. I had to relocate my work area. Luckily, a friend I made at the shop let me set up in his backyard. Only problem was, I needed a covered area to set up and work in. Kind of hard to do a restore when parts keep...

Made a little more progress this weekend. First got the bed off, then get it in the back on the U-Haul, and then the cab, which we stood up right behind it. See these two guys looking at the truck? They are both staff mechanics at the shop who pretty much think I am INSANE for trying to restore...

Taking inventory of some of the parts. I realized quickly that if I was going to do this, I was going to need a work truck. See the problem is, I don't have a garage. I live in an apartment! So having a place to keep tools and pieces you are working on can be kind of tricky. This U-Haul...

More pics of the tear down. I'm summarizing here, figured the pics will speak for themselves.

Decided to go for the full restoration! Figured what the heck right? You only live once (and this may be my life's work:beer:)

Update number two: Pulled off the intake manifold and head, discovered no moving valves, as illustrated here: https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/phot...eat=directlink My conclusion, broken camshaft? Thinking of rebuilding the engine, although it's a little out of my realm. I'm certainly not a...

Build update: Poured some Seafoam down the head to see if I got any results, that didn't do a darn thing, so on to the next test. I took the check valve out of the compression tester fitting so I could send air down the opposite direction. Hooked compressed air (about 150psi) up to it and...

Got the new carburetor, fuel pump, coil, and Pektronics ignition. Working on putting them in today. Made some pretty good progress. And then, some bad news came along my way. While I was working on the truck the other day, I got it fired up and could keep it running like seen in this video...

Here's a video of us attempting to start it. It fired up, but it was the beginning of the end I'm afraid. https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/BqP2cyOWgw43pbbgfElsxg?feat=directlink

First obstacle, stuck spark plug in the head. Removed the head and used a special tool and a torch to back it out. Cleaned the head and surface while I was at it. Also, best investment, EVER, a little sandblaster. The kind you stick the object in, close the door, and put your hands in the box...

A shot of the motor and truck inside the Auto Skills workshop.

Ok just figuring out the best way to deal with the 100's of photos I have, sorry for the test. Now, on with the pictures. Taking inventory, and found a mouse living in the box with new parts in it. Grrrr.

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This is the M37 on the trailer from NJ and then its arrival at Fort Meade, drawing a crowd on the very first day.

Hey guys, just got started trying to bring an old 1962 M37 back to life. It's been a long journey to this point. We bought the truck for my dad back in 2006 or so off of E-bay. It came from Texas (49th Armor, Texas National Guard I think?) Had it shipped to NJ, where it sat for another few...

Hey everyone, I have been working on a restoration of my 1962 M37 for about a year and a half now, and documenting the whole process as I go. The thread originally started over at powerwagonadvertiser.com, and I have been meaning to migrate it over here as well. I'll continue to post in both...

Hmm, I wonder if that same application can be applied to a 101 trailer?

Made it no major problems. Weather got a little crazy, windshield wipers were terrible, and a small problem with the clutch towards the end. Slipping like crazy! I'm wondering if oil somehow got in there, the truck hass too few miles on it to have worn out. I'll do some more investigating in...

Weather schmeather. 6x6 all the way!!