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by Karl Kostman
Tue Jul 19, 2016 7:05 pm
Forum: General M37
Topic: 52 M37 data plate?
Replies: 3
Views: 840

Re: 52 M37 data plate?

Thanks much for the info Just me, I thought I had all the TMs for this truck, obviously NOT!
karl
by Karl Kostman
Tue Jul 19, 2016 10:29 am
Forum: General M37
Topic: 52 M37 data plate?
Replies: 3
Views: 840

52 M37 data plate?

Hey guys I have a question and could not find the answer in the TMs. My 52 M37 is missing a few data plates do you know where I can find a resource that would list the data plates and where they are supposed to be located on the truck? The one in question right now is what plate should be directly u...
by Karl Kostman
Tue Jun 28, 2016 7:29 pm
Forum: Builders Blog
Topic: How much $$$ you got in YOUR truck?!!
Replies: 45
Views: 13179

Re: How much $$$ you got in YOUR truck?!!

Wow this subject is one that I had to learn the HARD WAY! My first resto was a 71 M-35A2 the truck was in great shape mechanically and the only rust was one little spot below the pass. door (very common), the engine ran great pulled strong so I started working on it and buying things for it to make ...
by Karl Kostman
Thu Apr 21, 2016 8:12 am
Forum: Technical group
Topic: 1952 M-37 paint color
Replies: 3
Views: 680

Re: 1952 M-37 paint color

Thanks guys I have some work to do yet on the truck then I will get it out in the sun and take a picture of the paint and post that. It is definitely NOT the original color, when they painted it they painted over the edge in the bed and the in bed color is normal OD of that era and what is on the tr...
by Karl Kostman
Wed Apr 20, 2016 5:19 pm
Forum: Technical group
Topic: 1952 M-37 paint color
Replies: 3
Views: 680

1952 M-37 paint color

Hello guys I have a question for you concerning a recently purchased 52 M-37, the truck looks great from the outside but it has obviously done some sitting in the not so distant past. As a normal inspection of a new vehicle I like to pull axles and hub to look at the wheel bearing and brakes, and ev...
by Karl Kostman
Thu Apr 14, 2016 5:28 am
Forum: Swap Meet
Topic: Superwinch lockouts and an in bed spare tire holder
Replies: 4
Views: 1086

Re: Superwinch lockouts and an in bed spare tire holder

From North Dakota Thanks guys for the info I have been dealing VPW on a few things already so it looks like that is where I will go to get the Spare tire carrier! And thanks for this info on the lockouts I will be pulling the front wheel bearing out tomorrow and will need to deal with the hubs then,...
by Karl Kostman
Wed Apr 13, 2016 5:04 pm
Forum: Swap Meet
Topic: Superwinch lockouts and an in bed spare tire holder
Replies: 4
Views: 1086

Superwinch lockouts and an in bed spare tire holder

Hello folks I just got my new (to me) 1952 M-37 home from a 2000 mile recovery, all went well besides the almost blizzard/ice conditions on the return drive through Wis. I made it and all is well. I have a question for you experts out there concerning manually locking hubs of the SUPERWINCH variety....
by Karl Kostman
Thu Feb 11, 2016 10:13 am
Forum: General M37
Topic: 1100x16 NDT tires
Replies: 7
Views: 1180

Re: 1100x16 NDT tires

Thanks again guys I will give Wallace Wade a call and see what they have, and yes I am a member of the MVPA, and rather proud of it also! Will let you know how I come out on this after talking to those folks!
Karl
by Karl Kostman
Wed Feb 10, 2016 5:50 pm
Forum: General M37
Topic: 1100x16 NDT tires
Replies: 7
Views: 1180

Re: 1100x16 NDT tires

Thanks guys that is pretty much what I was expecting, but you dont know unless you try! I live in ND right in the middle of the country and we dont have any national MV get togethers in this little slice of heaven. Boy I hate to do it but it looks like VPW is going to get the business at 279.00 per ...
by Karl Kostman
Wed Feb 10, 2016 9:55 am
Forum: General M37
Topic: 1100x16 NDT tires
Replies: 7
Views: 1180

1100x16 NDT tires

Hello folks I searched through the past post and found a little info on what I am looking for. I recently purchased a 1952 M-37 and will be going to recover the truck in April, currently it has some nice looking larger lug offroad tires on it and I am looking to put more original NDT type tires back...