M37 Vietnam Resto Build Thread

[Black Ops]

I bought a 52 m37 back in December and have been working on tearing it apart since then. Now that the weather is nicer I figured i'd start on thread on the restoration.

Not going for a factory look, it will have some "custom" touches like silver gauges and controls in the cab, pin stripes on the wheels, and west coast mirrors, etc
Here's some recovery pics.

 

[Black Ops]

Heres a couple more pics of it from today, and a scan of a build card I found on the frame.

 

[vtdeucedriver]

4 days of good weather this week boys, Let's see some progress!

 

[Carter]

Nice truck to start with, you have made good progress. Will follow your work with much intrest.
Looks line someont threw yellow paint at the back of the cab .

 

[vtdeucedriver]

76 Degrees today, I would think their would be a progress report but maybe the boys are still at it

 

[Black Ops]

Today we dismounted all the tires from the wheels. The tires are all dated from the early 1950s and were retreads so they are being replaced with some used NDTs I bought.

We also got all of the wiring pulled and started sanding the paint and cutting out rust. All the brake drums are now off, so we'll try to get the brakes done soon.

 

[vtdeucedriver]

how the wheel cylinders look?

 

[Black Ops]

how the wheel cylinders look?

Well, at least one is leaking, and only two of the shoes are moving, and I found a huge empty bottle of Dot 3 under the seat...

Here's a pic of the lightswitch and instrument cluster with two temp gauges

 

[vtdeucedriver]

Well, at least one is leaking, and only two of the shoes are moving, and I found a huge empty bottle of Dot 3 under the seat...

Here's a pic of the lightswitch and instrument cluster with two temp gauges

One of those Temp gages better become a pressure gage........Prefferably the lower right one.

Somewhere Ive seen this silver trim before

 

[Danger Ranger]

Looks like a great project. I am subscribed. Can't wait to see it another color, it'll be green right?

 

[minigunner64th]

Good luck, they're great trucks.

 

[Kasper31]

It looks like you're getting off to a great start, as you may allready know there's alot of info on this S.S site that can help you if needed. There are no dumb questions here, just ask .

 

[vtdeucedriver]

No Monday update or dad got you sealing the water buffalo?

 

[M-37Bruce]

Build Card

Looks like a great project. I am subscribed. Can't wait to see it another color, it'll be green right?

Where on the frame? Mine was folded in fours, tucked on top of the gas tank, under one of the straps. Yours looks very similar to mine.

 

[Black Ops]

Didn't get too much done today, just a lot of sanding on the cab and degreasing the engine. We have to weld in cab corners and a few holes that were drilled, then it will be painted back to OD green after the body work is done.

 

[Black Ops]

Where on the frame? Mine was folded in fours, tucked on top of the gas tank, under one of the straps. Yours looks very similar to mine.

Mine was folded and stuck at the brace between the frame and the rear crossmember that the bumperette bolts to on the drivers side.

 

[T. Highway]

Looks like the truck is in pretty good shape to begin with. Good luck with the rebuild.

Bert

 

[majorhitt]

Weld in the cab corners? The pictures I saw the corners look pretty good. I wish mine looked that good. Keep up the good work and the photos coming.

 

[vtdeucedriver]

opcorn:

 

[Fredo Corleone]

Jeff is eating poopcorn