Here's our 1952 XM211. New to the site

[Carboarius]

Yes I've posted on there but no luck yet and didn't see anything in the for sale either. Thanks though. Mine came with no tank so I don't have anything to use as a pattern. Wouldn't be bad if it weren't for the curved top. Need to get it pretty precise.

I made a new fuel tank for my '54 M135 and neglected the curved corners on the bottom, so I had to use some boards to mount the tank. It worked pretty well, but I was not going for a "restored" look for my truck. I don't have any great pictures of how the tank is mounted, but I hope this gives a general idea of what can be done if desired.

 

[Another Ahab]

I made a new fuel tank for my '54 M135 and neglected the curved corners on the bottom, so I had to use some boards to mount the tank.

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Beautiful truck.

What's the logo on the door, yours?

Or the agency you got it from, maybe?

 

[dmetalmiki]

I made a new fuel tank for my '54 M135 and neglected the curved corners on the bottom, so I had to use some boards to mount the tank. It worked pretty well, but I was not going for a "restored" look for my truck. I don't have any great pictures of how the tank is mounted, but I hope this gives a general idea of what can be done if desired.

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Good enuf' IS nice enough. Good job.

 

[dmetalmiki]

We've had it for about 20 years. Many things done to upkeep it. Not perfect, but it does move and shift through all the gears.

https://youtu.be/oThZvELAi7s

A lovely piece of 'Representative' History.
Seems like you are a great keeper of the same.
Welcome to the site. Hobby and friendships,...Also the Vast amount of information help and guidance.

 

[Another Ahab]

Good enuf' IS nice enough. Good job.

Absolutely. That's a good looking job!

 

[dmetalmiki]

Wow..I just reviewed the video.. And if you were near by, I WOULD be pestering the heck out of you to buy your truck.
Ah!..So now (And, Entirely your fault!) I am actively seeking to have one of those in my Fleet'.

 

[Carboarius]

Beautiful truck. What's the logo on the door, yours? Or the agency you got it from, maybe?

Thank you! The logo is a Mandalorian Skull from Star Wars over the remnants of the logo the fire department had painted over/ peeled off.

 

[Another Ahab]

We've had it for about 20 years. Many things done to upkeep it. Not perfect, but it does move and shift through all the gears.

That's an apt description of my physical state at the current moment.