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by 06boblee
Thu Sep 16, 2021 11:21 am
Forum: Builders Blog
Topic: 1954 M37 rebuild thread
Replies: 303
Views: 250578

Re: 1954 M37 rebuild thread

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Some dash pics.
by 06boblee
Thu Sep 16, 2021 11:19 am
Forum: Builders Blog
Topic: 1954 M37 rebuild thread
Replies: 303
Views: 250578

Re: 1954 M37 rebuild thread

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Some Oak painted. 2 coats of Thompsons water seal and 3 coats of OD.
by 06boblee
Sat Sep 11, 2021 8:47 am
Forum: General M37
Topic: What is this for?
Replies: 16
Views: 3555

What is this for?

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I'm digging through stuff that came with my truck, and I came upon two of these. Anyone know what they are for?
by 06boblee
Thu Sep 09, 2021 12:37 pm
Forum: Builders Blog
Topic: 1954 M37 rebuild thread
Replies: 303
Views: 250578

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Heater in.
by 06boblee
Mon Sep 06, 2021 7:06 am
Forum: Builders Blog
Topic: 1954 M37 rebuild thread
Replies: 303
Views: 250578

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Bucket seat mounts.
by 06boblee
Mon Sep 06, 2021 7:05 am
Forum: Builders Blog
Topic: 1954 M37 rebuild thread
Replies: 303
Views: 250578

Re: 1954 M37 rebuild thread

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Started work on the heater.
by 06boblee
Wed Sep 01, 2021 7:01 am
Forum: Builders Blog
Topic: 1954 M37 rebuild thread
Replies: 303
Views: 250578

Re: 1954 M37 rebuild thread

DSC01654 (Small).JPG DSC01653 (Small).JPG DSC01652 (Small).JPG Look at what I got! I have always been worried about breaking the rear axles with my 5.7, now I'm not. Vintage Power Wagons should have these in stock-- they are expensive, close to $1000 (more than I paid for my whole truck back in '94...
by 06boblee
Mon Aug 30, 2021 2:32 pm
Forum: Builders Blog
Topic: 1954 M37 rebuild thread
Replies: 303
Views: 250578

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Started the wood. Around here this 1x3 oak is $2 a foot!
by 06boblee
Mon Aug 30, 2021 9:45 am
Forum: Technical group
Topic: windshield problems
Replies: 21
Views: 2277

Re: windshield problems

DSC01546 (Small).JPG Nam Vet is right on those hinge bolts. I did that after making the mistake of snapping off the first one. The threaded pilot holes fit an internal bracket that will fall inside the windshield frame and IS NOT RETRIEVEABLE. Fortunately I grabbed one hole with an easy-out just be...
by 06boblee
Sat Aug 28, 2021 5:41 am
Forum: Technical group
Topic: windshield problems
Replies: 21
Views: 2277

Re: windshield problems

Thanks for those pics. It seems like my upper hinge is bent too low- causing the window to be low. Now to figure out how to bend it up where it belongs. Always something.
Again, thanks everyone.
by 06boblee
Sat Aug 28, 2021 5:31 am
Forum: General M37
Topic: cargo cover bow question
Replies: 2
Views: 511

Re: cargo cover bow question

There seems to be quite a few metal uprights for sale on ebay - listed for the M37. I see a lot of pics of trucks with wood and metal.
by 06boblee
Fri Aug 27, 2021 1:21 pm
Forum: General M37
Topic: cargo cover bow question
Replies: 2
Views: 511

cargo cover bow question

I have seen pics of the cargo bow uprights in wood, and in steel. Did they use both (early-late) ?
by 06boblee
Fri Aug 27, 2021 1:18 pm
Forum: General M37
Topic: light switch power source?
Replies: 4
Views: 540

Re: light switch power source?

Thanks, you all have been a big help.
by 06boblee
Tue Aug 24, 2021 12:14 pm
Forum: General M37
Topic: light switch power source?
Replies: 4
Views: 540

light switch power source?

Is the light switch powered direct from battery or ignition?
by 06boblee
Tue Aug 24, 2021 6:42 am
Forum: General M37
Topic: best electric wiper motors?
Replies: 3
Views: 621

Re: best electric wiper motors?

any info?