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Various camping trips and car shows...
This was the "Charity Angel's" car show to benefit children with autism.
Bertha picked up "Best Original", "Best Military" and "Top 25"
Camping:
Vets helping Vets car show... Bertha picked up the people's choice award!
The Deville, La...
At this point, I realized I needed to cool the cab a little, so I tinted the windows just a *smidge*
Convoy lights... whew... where do I begin!
I got the convoy lights and of course there were no directions..... so after fighting it for a while, I decided to wire it my own way.... (which...
After getting her started, pre-tripping send ensuring everything was good, it was time to head home...
Once home, I **needed** to wash her..
The first item of business was re-covering the seats. My sweet lady took the lead on this and bought the material, used the old fabric and created...
This is Bertha. My 1990 M923A2. Her last unit was with the 115th Combat Support Hospital out of Fort Polk, La.
After being auctioned, she landed with our very own @Trailboss where she sat for a while.
I originally went to look at some deuces that he had for sale, but to get those girls where...
I'm in the process of pulling body panels, fenders etc in prep for repair etc.
All I can say is with all of the 70 year old rust etc falling in my face, I think I caught polio.... 😳😳😳😳😳
😅😂😁
Actually, I put a 50-60s playlist on and got lost in the work... it DEFINITELY put me in the right...
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As most of you are aware, I've recently been blessed enough to get a 1952 M37 to restore.
In the process of researching, I had come across the "Dodge M37 Restoration Guise" by Davis Ahl and had asked if anyone had a copy they would be willing to part with.
@rtk Stepped up and gifted...
Ok.. progress was made today... not as much as I'd like, but progress nonetheless...
Removed the tailgate and roof frame and stored them. I have one cargo bow stuck. It seems like it got slightly twisted at one point so... gonna have to figure that out.
Removed the Jerry can holder from the...
The man I bought from stated the regulator and rectifier kept getting really hot and he says he burnt up two sets of batteries so he changed it out and bypassed the externals. Any idea why? I **do** know he was using regular autozone batteries in it. I pulled them last night (they're completely...
Recovery day today.... what a job!!! Got her home, pressure washed and started cleaning up... a few squirrels had taken up residence in the battery box and tool tunnel.
I can already see I need to replace my drivers seat pan, rebuild the wooden base of the passenger seat and some body cancer...
Starting the recovery process...
First gotta get stuff outta the way!
Hooking up...
Out and ready... to bring home...
Here's the power plant...
And of course the girls needed a glamor shot...