Radio Shelter for my M37 - Steel Soldiers::Military Vehicles Supersite

Eric's hifim37 · 01-31-2010, 00:43

Hello all,

I picked up a radio shelter for my M37 today and I was wondering if anyone could give me a little history or have worked in one, it is a S-152 AN/MRC-60.

I am going to make myself and nice sleeper out of it when I attend the Tower Park show here in Cali. I am tired of freezing in the winter and burning up in the summer so I can have a climate controlled place to snooze. It is in really great shape and of course it was completly stripped of all commo gear. I want to paint it up like original since it was a Marine shelter it will be cammo, I was really excited it was a Marine shelter because my M37 B1 is a Marine edition. I'll post some pictures when I can.

Any experience or comments welcome

Thanks, Eric..

70deuce · 01-31-2010, 00:55

I've got a S-140 series shelter similiar to this one that will go in my M37. I found these pictures on the net sometime back. No info or experience with these yet.

bulldog_mack13 · 01-31-2010, 09:51

Now im going to want one ... nuts - Jay

Eric's hifim37 · 01-31-2010, 13:24

Thanks for the pictures,

Mine doesn't look quite that nice yet. I would love to have all of the original radio gear but it is pretty pricey now. What makes me curious about the shelter I picked up is it has hardly no vents,mounting holes or electrical panels as the 144 or 250, also it only weighs 389 Lbs empty so my M37 won't even feel it on it's back, plus being so free of panels & vents it will be a easy shelter to make into a sleeper. I want to paint it up on the outside as original, complete with any lift stenciling / unit markings or identification of what it was when used by the Marines.

I'll post some pictures soon.

Eric..

WPNS421 · 01-31-2010, 13:43

Nice shelter, I have one on my M37, but in the back there is a switchboard, not the little type a big switchboard. The connection for the board are on the rear of the shelter. I have a lot of original equipment from the 60s in it, including a dress uniform jacket. If anyone would be interested in the shelter PM me as I am separating the shelter and truck because I want to sell the M37. This is my first try at inserting pictures hope it works.

70deuce · 01-31-2010, 16:38

Here's the one I have. Its a 140 series shelter but no data plate showing exactly which one. Pic of the dataplate does show what type of shelter it is.

bulldog_mack13 · 01-31-2010, 18:14

WPNS421 , What does it look like on the inside ?

Looks good Phil - Jay

WPNS421 · 01-31-2010, 18:35

Here are some pictures. We have not touched the inside, it is original. The compartments have a lot of stuff inside that is original. i.e. a flashlight 90 degrees first aid kit etc. We were going to use this in shows and when the MVers meet as a central telephone system, but then the big truck bug bit and we are still scrathing the itch. 6 deuces, 1 x CUCV, MKTs amd soon a M816, so all the smaller MVs are being sold off. I also have the trailer 3/4 ton and a generator that goes with the unit.

srodocker · 01-31-2010, 18:43

that m37 is so nice...would love to have a small mv someday

WPNS421 · 01-31-2010, 18:52

She's for sale, she has been completely redone and needs the final touches. We have quite a bit of money invested in her, engine rebuilt, new gas lines,new brake lines, cab completely redone, seats redone and we have replaced the wiring harness (Vintage wiring of Maine) also we have good tires for her. She needs a tailgate and a good tuneup because we have used her only occaisionally and the carb is gummed up. We have a complete library of photos on the rebuild.