Workin on Rusty today

[combat32]

Rusty now a parts truck, bought new M37B1

Got the bed off and it wasn't as bad a chore as I thought it would be. I didn't have 4 guys to help me lift it off so I used my engine hoist, thank god for my sawzall. This truck is so rusty underneath and every bolt is fighting me every inch of the way. My left rear spring shackle/shock mount broke in half from rust fatigue I guess, never seen that before, and I figured the easy way to replace all that would be with the bed off and I can get to the fuel tank easier too.

Here are a couple of pics of my homey bed removal and my M101 bed hauler,it fits on there perfect

 

[Warthog]

You don't have that thing finished yet? You work on it like you work for the Post Office. Oh wait you do work for the Post Office.

 

[combat32]

A man's got to pace himself!

 

[combat32]

More progress, got the rear of the frame stripped down, it sure is slow go when you have to cut almost every bolt, most are rusted beyond belief.

 

[combat32]

So the truck above was killin me, it runs good but just too much rust and she it actually falling apart, so, went and bought this truck today and between the two should have a good truck, replacement is a 1963 M37B1 WOW that has had a winch added later in its life. It was a fire truck but wasn't cut up too bad, been converted to 12v, runs good lights work, good fuel tank, no brakes which is usual

The CCKW hard top was an added bonus and the previous owner threw in a bunch of extra parts.

 

[Warthog]

What a junker.