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by paul
Wed Mar 02, 2011 4:55 pm
Forum: Builders Blog
Topic: 1955 m 37 cannadian build, lots of restoration pictures
Replies: 171
Views: 20716

Re: 1955 m 37 cannadian build, lots of restoration pictures

thanks every one yes i did move to sormany , i got a deal i could not refuse on a house last fall!
by paul
Wed Mar 02, 2011 1:30 pm
Forum: Builders Blog
Topic: 1955 m 37 cannadian build, lots of restoration pictures
Replies: 171
Views: 20716

Re: 1955 m 37 cannadian build, lots of restoration pictures

today was traqnsfert case assembly day, it went well, except for the lock wire on the shift fork, i had some trouble getting the lock wire in and i broke it once,so i had to start again, but after that it went well . the transfert case looks awsome here are a few pics the darn lock http://i298.photo...
by paul
Tue Mar 01, 2011 6:13 pm
Forum: Builders Blog
Topic: 1955 m 37 cannadian build, lots of restoration pictures
Replies: 171
Views: 20716

Re: 1955 m 37 cannadian build, lots of restoration pictures

wel friday and today i got the rest of the hardware and transfert case part clean and painted, i also had to reweld the splash guard on one of the two output of the transfer case , and i chased the tread on the nuts and bolts here a few pics, tomorow is reassembly day! a new hand brake lining and ri...
by paul
Thu Feb 24, 2011 3:37 pm
Forum: Builders Blog
Topic: 1955 m 37 cannadian build, lots of restoration pictures
Replies: 171
Views: 20716

Re: 1955 m 37 cannadian build, lots of restoration pictures

today i got the two part from yesterday preped and painted, didn't do much since i went to physio this morning and i have to be easy after physio.... here are the pictures the first parts http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm273/pauljboudreau1/24fev2011002.jpg clean handbrake thing a doodle http://i...
by paul
Wed Feb 23, 2011 7:04 pm
Forum: Builders Blog
Topic: 1955 m 37 cannadian build, lots of restoration pictures
Replies: 171
Views: 20716

Re: 1955 m 37 cannadian build, lots of restoration pictures

ok thanks! ill look for crack or nick before reassembly, and ill inquire to procure myself some of that stuff
by paul
Wed Feb 23, 2011 5:05 pm
Forum: Builders Blog
Topic: 1955 m 37 cannadian build, lots of restoration pictures
Replies: 171
Views: 20716

Re: 1955 m 37 cannadian build, lots of restoration pictures

never heard of it , is it some kind of coating to keep it from rusting inside, there is some kind of red primer still in there so i was going to leave the inside as is since it is clean
by paul
Wed Feb 23, 2011 2:33 pm
Forum: Builders Blog
Topic: 1955 m 37 cannadian build, lots of restoration pictures
Replies: 171
Views: 20716

Re: 1955 m 37 cannadian build, lots of restoration pictures

today started with a surprise, i guess you cannot put some gun wash in a king part washer, my girlfriend had bougth that part washer for valentines day, but my solvent was to hard on my solvent pump....go figure...lol.. then i cleaned and painted some transfert case parts, i got a good pile done and...
by paul
Fri Feb 18, 2011 8:22 am
Forum: General M37
Topic: Question for the resto guys
Replies: 7
Views: 815

Re: Question for the resto guys

every leaf was disasembled and sanded primed and painted, the center bolt were all in ruff shape, i used a lot of heat from the torch and was able to save all of the original hardware, except for the one that had to be discarded because of usure, the otrch will be you friend , heat up the part that ...
by paul
Wed Feb 16, 2011 5:31 pm
Forum: Builders Blog
Topic: 1955 m 37 cannadian build, lots of restoration pictures
Replies: 171
Views: 20716

Re: 1955 m 37 cannadian build, lots of restoration pictures

today i got the stearing box back together, and got it on the truck, i didn't put the stearing tube because i want it green, and every stearing link has been installed temporarly until i get the proper dust cover here are a few pics of the day assembled stearing box http://i298.photobucket.com/album...
by paul
Mon Feb 14, 2011 6:27 pm
Forum: Builders Blog
Topic: 1955 m 37 cannadian build, lots of restoration pictures
Replies: 171
Views: 20716

Re: 1955 m 37 cannadian build, lots of restoration pictures

not much done in the last few day, i had to rest a bit, i got a new tip for the sand blaster, it was overdue! and ordered some seal for the transfert case and stearing box, still waiting on 3 of em, and today i heated the garage and painted the stearing box assembly here are a few pics the new seal ...
by paul
Tue Feb 08, 2011 2:22 pm
Forum: Technical group
Topic: Steering gear box rebuild
Replies: 5
Views: 2541

Re: Steering gear box rebuild

seal number and explication on how to make the seal would be great!
by paul
Tue Feb 08, 2011 2:20 pm
Forum: Builders Blog
Topic: 1955 m 37 cannadian build, lots of restoration pictures
Replies: 171
Views: 20716

Re: 1955 m 37 cannadian build, lots of restoration pictures

today i sarted by sanding and cleaning the stearing box parts, then i primed them, after that i draged the ball of grease that my transfert case was and i started taking it appart, one of the bearing came appart on me so now i will have to line up about 100 little roller darn it!, i guess they where...
by paul
Mon Feb 07, 2011 4:22 pm
Forum: Builders Blog
Topic: 1955 m 37 cannadian build, lots of restoration pictures
Replies: 171
Views: 20716

Re: 1955 m 37 cannadian build, lots of restoration pictures

today i painted the other side of the draglinks and tie rod, then i took my stearing box appart, and clean it some , found out it had a tab welded on the box , so i shoveled a little to get to see the box on my other truck and it was te same exxcept the tab was welded all crooked, so i decided to ke...
by paul
Sat Feb 05, 2011 3:16 pm
Forum: Technical group
Topic: Defroster Tube
Replies: 33
Views: 4455

Re: Defroster Tube

if you look at the first page of my build tread you should get the picture you want, they are the same size as a clothe drier tube i believe, i can take a mesure tomorow unless someone has it in memory
by paul
Sat Feb 05, 2011 5:56 am
Forum: Builders Blog
Topic: 1955 m 37 cannadian build, lots of restoration pictures
Replies: 171
Views: 20716

Re: 1955 m 37 cannadian build, lots of restoration pictures

i bougth a new house with a bigger shed, and in the near future i'll be building a garage!