Another M37 Recovery

[maxim]

With a borrowed truck and borrowed trailer and massive preparation and a 450 mile round trip with no incidents. I know, I know, just another M37 that has seen better days but ahh, all the parts are there and there is potential. The seller was generous with an abundance of spare parts and... a clear title! I have not yet determined to resto or part the poor thing and me the hopeless romantic, wants to save her, ( late 1951) ...the worse are the doors and the best are the troop seats and canvas. Princess out a sow's ear???? maybe.... Thankful for a safe trip and another one safe from the scrapper for now....and the best she is mine now...I shall be welding and grinding in my sleep...
'A little powder, a little paint makes all things quaint".

 

[mangus580]

Did the Gnome assist in recovery?

 

[TedG]

I was the po 4 people back! have fun with it!

 

[maxim]

No gnome ...man ..I know I forgot something.....

 

[maxim]

Ted..I see a M37 1951 in your list...hmmmmm..I'll have to dust it for prints..hopefully the buck (buyer/seller) stops here.

 

[bulldog_mack13]

The M37 thanks you, good save

 

[Carter]

Getting harder to find in any restorable condition, what you have looks like a keeper to me. I started with one in similar condition but you are already ahead of where I was since you have a title. I had no paper at all, just a truck and I even had to put a front axle under it before I could move it. Carter

http://news.webshots.com/photo/1247081707045927451JPcbgu?vhost=news

 

[Hm2klie]

looks like fun nice save

 

[Capt.Marion]

nice save man. Alert me of any in the SE with a good bed!

 

[67Beast]

Maxim, you do like a challenge don't you! If you need parts, I know Pierre Jalving in Holland has a few depending on what you need. I have to head down there on Monday to pick up some parts for my deuce. Otherwise look north and bug Lane. He has a stash of 37 parts that I got some pieces from for my M37 I just finished.

 

[maxim]

Tell PJ hi and tell him what I have gone and done...I may need his magic wand..He is getting pretty sticky with his M-37 parts and has a Ambulance settin there for his next project. I talked to Lane and he showed me what he has. I may stop by you some day on the way to the Tulip Patch and look at yours for inspiration.

 

[maddawg308]

I'd save it, don't part it out. The sheet metal on the cab and bed looks very nice. I've seen worse come back from the dead.

 

[67Beast]

Tell PJ hi and tell him what I have gone and done...I may need his magic wand..He is getting pretty sticky with his M-37 parts and has a Ambulance settin there for his next project. I talked to Lane and he showed me what he has. I may stop by you some day on the way to the Tulip Patch and look at yours for inspiration.

Stop in, I'm always around. Here is a recent pic to help you get some inspiration!

 

[bubba_got_you]

How much $$$ if you don’t mind my asking

 

[maxim]

About .10 a pound...

 

[bigbee]

Rod,

You can stop by my place next time you're up at Lane's. I've got some stuff and a couple parts trucks left. The one is a pretty decent box.