New 37

[mangus580]

Many of you know, I made the trip to Aberdeen on friday to pick up my latest project. I need to thank Ferro tons. He went to tons of effort to help me out and make sure this truck made the trip from SC to MD for me. Including swapping out tires, and towing it up. Ferro, I cant thank you enough for the help!

Also... Cabell, who helped tow it up from his place. Thanks!

Not to mention.... All the help from various guys with loading..... Including Pinkie, Brandon (AMGeneral), and many others (forget who all was there helping).

It was a trip in & out, getting the M37 and a snowplow that I had acquired from a guy in VA. I estimate my towed load to have been about 10k, and the wife's Burb did the job nicely the whole way home.

As for the M37.... Its much better than I had expected. It appears that the cab and hood are the only things in sad shape. The frame seems to have original paint on it still, and the bed is solid. Tailgate is in need of very minor repair, and all the fenders appear to be about flawless.

I think I now have enough parts to start and finish the project.

Enjoy the pics...

 

[citizensoldier]

chopped liver here...

 

[mangus580]

SORRY!!!

and THANKS to Lane.... if it werent for him, I would have never found the truck!!!!!!

the poor Garden Gnome....

 

[steelandcanvas]

Pardon me, ignorance showing...is that oval shaped rear window original?

 

[citizensoldier]

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.....ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.....
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.. Picture gnome falling off cliff...Pointy hat facing down... No respect I tell ya! NO respect..

 

[citizensoldier]

Re: RE: New 37

Pardon me, ignorance showing...is that oval shaped rear window original?

Original to CCKW hard top.. That is a retro fit done on many M37's..

 

[citizensoldier]

RE: Re: RE: New 37

On a upside note.. We all saved her from the scrap yard and thats what realy counts..
Good job guys.. I figure if I cant save it, get it to someone who can.. This is one of the great things about Steel Soldiers..

 

[Recovry4x4]

RE: Re: RE: New 37

Who's yard will be adorned with that truck? Doesn't look too bad, is it a multifuel? LOL

 

[mangus580]

Re: RE: Re: RE: New 37

Who's yard will be adorned with that truck? Doesn't look too bad, is it a multifuel? LOL

It now sits at my parents.... Happy Mothers Day Mom! (she sure was impressed )


No... not a multi!

 

[clinto]

RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: New 37

You should put a multi in it!

 

[Uglyranger]

Oval rear window on dually M37

 

[maddawg308]

You forgot about me. I was there laughing at the pile of rust on the trailer!

Just kidding. It looked pretty good, I've seen worse come back from the dead. Good to see you again, mangus, sorry you had to leave right away.

 

[CGarbee]

It towed really well behind my XM813... Never even knew that it was behind me to be honest... It looked like you had some decent metal to work with. Hopefully, the 100amp charging system will be in working order as well, you don't see many of those still installed these days...

Good to see you at the show, even if only briefly.

 

[alphadeltaromeo]

Lookin good!

 

[mangus580]

Hopefully, the 100amp charging system will be in working order as well, you don't see many of those still installed these days....

Funny you say that... I now have 2 complete systems like this

 

[mangus580]

Here is live data from part of my run down I-88 Friday night. Gotta love my 'on-board' computer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXNNbdF-TGs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wulrhi8qcBw

 

[Bozor1000]

NICE!

 

[citizensoldier]

Wow!@! That video is almost as fun as watching paint dry! Now lets see some video of that M37 waking up from a long sleep.. Is the motor free? need some distributor parts? I see its been taken apart.. That regulator looks funny.. Got some close ups? Is there a rectifier in front of the radiator? LOL

 

[pa.rich]

Mike , that looks like a great project . Do you still have the other one?I was surprised at how good the fenders look too. Now to get rid of all the mice and bees nests. Have fun with it.Regards, Rich.

 

[mangus580]

Might be a week or so before we get to attempt starting it.

Yes that is the rectifier in front of the radiator... 100 amp system. Both my 37's have it

Rich, yeah, I still have the other one. Goal is to use the best of everything.