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I was able to remove one of the stickers and keep it intact. There is a good image of one on this website: http://www.michigancivildefense.com/decals.html
The m101 has parking brake handles mounted inside the a-frame that move side to side and the brake parts inside the drums are different. They also have the earlier light set-up with a single stop light on the left and a blackout light on the right. M101a1s would have 2 taillights with a...
I bought this 1953 m101 earlier this year and fixed it up to tow behind my m37. I changed the original lights to the more modern composite lights with 2 taillights and put in a newer wiring harness. I had a 1962 m101a1 that was restored to match the truck but I decided to keep the m101 instead...
Truck now runs, drives, and stops, we put in some new brake lines and a steering shaft this week. We also changed the fluids today before driving down the street a few times.
Got a few more things done in last couple days. Changed the parking brake drum, and pulled the shocks, they are all bad. Hopefully we'll get the front wiring in soon.
Made some progress today, got some sandblasting done on the floor pieces and runningboards and installed some rear wheel cylinders and got the wheels back on.
We made some more progress this week. Got one cab corner welded in and also welded another rust hole in the cab. We also got the engine bay and a bunch of stuff that goes under the hood painted.
I also got some more parts, shock bushings, map light socket, tow shackles, and a temp sender. The...
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