Landed my first M37 in Aberdeen

[Rusty1340]

I picked up a 1952 M37 at the East Coast Rally and learned about this site at the same time. I post a couple pictures in the new members section but figured I could post progress photos and ask questions here.

 

[hippiedude]

Thats a nice one ......

 

[citizensoldier]

Looks like a nice clean,straight truck.. Does it have a M42 tag on the dash? Big battery box or jump seat? I noticed the holes by the door for the spare tire carrier probably was a M42 at one time in its life.

 

[mhassett]

Sweet ride.
I really like mine. Much better than a jeep.
Welcome to the site.
MHassett

 

[WarrenD]

Welcome and congrats. Be sure to stop over at g741.org, it's all M37 over there!

 

[zout]

Absolutely nice find and new ownership and welcome to SS.

 

[poppop]

Welcome aboard!!! I just got one a couple weeks ago. Getting ready to restore it.

 

[Rusty1340]

Looks like a nice clean,straight truck.. Does it have a M42 tag on the dash? Big battery box or jump seat? I noticed the holes by the door for the spare tire carrier probably was a M42 at one time in its life.

All the dash plates are missing except the data plates are still on the glove box door it has a DOD 5-12-52.. Its a coincidence being I take it home 60 years later. I will need to read up on the differences of the M37 and the M42. As far as the seating it has the driver flip up bucket and then a bench type continuing over. I have a battery box but its not mounted and was told it goes under the seat.

 

[Rusty1340]

Sweet ride.
I really like mine. Much better than a jeep.
Welcome to the site.
MHassett

I like my jeep but when I walked past it today it seems so small now

 

[T. Highway]

Welcome to the site Rusty, that is a straight looking truck.

 

[Rusty1340]

Thanks

 

[Storm 51]

Nice straight truck! Not having to spend a lot of time on body work will make the restoration much easier and faster.

Congratulations!

Storm 51

 

[big1096]

I was looking at that one at the show. It looks like a pretty solid truck! It's been an adventure working on mine. Keep us updated on your progress.

 

[dispatcher1011]

Nice, solid looking truck.

Love that top frame; those always seem to be missing.

 

[1943ht]

Welcome to the "Addiction" as my Significant Other likes to say .
Great shape and as others have mentioned the spare tire setup is sweet .. pics are the lifeblood on these posts so please keep them coming

 

[Rusty1340]

We have some rust through on the doors and cowl panel its not big problem. body and paint was my background. The entire wiring harness is missing and what was there has been cut where it comes out the firewall. Its going to be a bit more challenging them my Jeep harness was. Big1096 your just around the corner from me I didnt get to look under your hood at Aberdeen would it be a problem you show me one day?

Thanks

 

[big1096]

I think we can arrange that! We still have plenty of stuff to get straightened out ourselves. We replaced the whole front harness with one from John at Midwest Military. He is a wealth of information!

 

[Rusty1340]

Thanks, If I see you out one day while I'm on a coffee run I will stop in.

 

[powerhouseduece]

Lokks good! Don't forget about the Bi-yearly trips to Rausch Creek!

 

[big1096]

Thanks, If I see you out one day while I'm on a coffee run I will stop in.

Sounds good!