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I use one of these on my trucks. Just used it on my M47 today and it works great. There is one for sale online right now. PM me if you want the link.

Over the last 40 years I have used rustoleum primer with good results. I used POR15 on one project about 15 years ago and it did not adhere as well to the non-rusted metal as well as I had hoped.

She is almost down to the bare bones.

Amen to that and whomever made that hole probably had a hydraulic lunch to boot.

I would agree with your assessment sir, especially considering the age of truck. She ought to look pretty good after I sandblast, prime and put a couple coats of 24087 on her.

When I removed the transfer case from the M47 today I noticed the hole for the transfer case mount does not look very professional. Does the hole in the pic below look factory?

Removed the tweaked rear cross-member and everything bolted to the frame up to the transmission.

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I am glad you got it home. The front axle on my M47 is leaking from the exact same place and input flange on the front axle spins by hand as well....Another thing on the project list.

I wish I had a wrecker. I used my Massey Ferguson 30B loader to lift off the cab (see the red beastie to the right of the truck in 2nd picture in post #69).

Here she is without the cab and pics of the tags on the transmission, PTO and engine.

You may want to jack each wheel off the ground to see if any of your brake shoes are stuck to the drum. Based on the fact your rear wheels spin when trying to backup would indicate the issue may be with the front brakes.

Removed the custom "Composite Hardtop", the steering box, all the wires, fasteners and lines necessary for removing the cab.

I bought a 1951 REO M47 in the Fall of 2013 for $1500. It ran and stopped, but had a leaking water pump, plywood sheet metal custom built hardtop, the cab was rusted out and was basically in need of a complete restoration. You can see pics of my M47 on the thread at the link below...

Finally lifted the dump hoist frame off the truck.

Congratulations on your acquisition, it looks like a nice truck!

After I get the old girl stripped down to the frame my first project will be to remove the seriously tweaked rear cross member. It looks like someone connected a hook to the lower right rear part of the cross member and let her rip. Its a shame they did not put a little more thought into where...

My 51 REO has a guard for the rear line. (Updated with better pics)

Thanks...It a nice place to live when its not raining/snowing. Maybe someday I will build a shop, so I can work on my projects year round.

Finally had a chance to remove the dump box today. She looks pretty sporty minus the dump box and with the A3 hood rake. ;)