My 1953 Air Force M37 Build Blog

Build and Restoration Threads Belong Here

Moderators: Cal_Gary, T. Highway, Monkey Man, robi

k8icu
1SG
1SG
Posts: 1269
Joined: Fri May 23, 2008 5:23 am
Location: Cleveland Ohio
Contact:

Re: My AF truck's jolt of progress...

Post by k8icu »

Hmmmm looking mighty purdy! :lol:
M37s are HMMWV in my world!
User avatar
Tuko
SSGT
SSGT
Posts: 380
Joined: Mon Jul 16, 2012 5:36 am
Location: CT

Re: My AF truck's jolt of progress...

Post by Tuko »

Looks great 8)
51 Dodge M37 W/W 4BT/NV4500

My G741 Registry Entry
majorhitt
SGT
SGT
Posts: 187
Joined: Sun Aug 16, 2009 4:53 pm

Re: My AF truck's jolt of progress...

Post by majorhitt »

Nice job looks real good. Tell me will the trailer be blue also?
Monkey Man
Site Admin
Site Admin
Posts: 1100
Joined: Fri Oct 19, 2007 3:10 pm
Location: Launceston Tasmania
Contact:

Re: My AF truck's jolt of progress...

Post by Monkey Man »

Awesome Stuff......

Regards - MM :D
Trained Monkey on Guard
dodgem37@netspace.net.au
refit1701
1SG
1SG
Posts: 1003
Joined: Tue Oct 23, 2007 9:38 am
Location: Odenville, Al
Contact:

Re: My AF truck's jolt of progress...

Post by refit1701 »

majorhitt wrote:Nice job looks real good. Tell me will the trailer be blue also?
I have a Pioneer trailer that I want to pull behind it. I am tempted to paint it blue also but have never heard of one being anything other than OD. Has anyone seen a Strata Blue Pioneer trailer?
-John
Member of Dixie Division MVC

1953 USAF M37 wow, restored
1962 M151 Ford Production, on the rotisserie now
1953 USMC M37 w/w -in storage
1942 M6 Bomb Service Truck (sold to UK collector)
1967 M116A1 Pioneer Trailer
1968 M101A1 Trailer
S-89 Comm box
User avatar
w30bob
1SG
1SG
Posts: 2213
Joined: Mon Apr 02, 2012 8:23 am

Re: My AF truck's jolt of progress...

Post by w30bob »

Refit,

A Strata Blue trailer would be awesome! Hey, it the AF had blue ammo cans and blue jerry cans I don't think it's too much of a stretch to think they'd paint their trialers blue too. And since we know that some M37s were painted blue on the assembly line for the AF (as part of an Army contract) I think it's feasible that trailers ordered by the AF on an Army contract would have also been painted blue. Not saying it actually happened......but it could have.

Not only do you never see blue M37s at military shows, but seeing one with a matching AF trailer would be very interesting (to say the least). Just be ready for all the questions and comments to come. I say go for it!!!! You can always throw a coat of green over it if you change your mind. And PLEASE post pics of it!!!

thanks,
bob
majorhitt
SGT
SGT
Posts: 187
Joined: Sun Aug 16, 2009 4:53 pm

Re: My AF truck's jolt of progress...

Post by majorhitt »

ImageI have photos of most MVs and trailers I see at the shows. This one looks like it had some civilian type changes made to it.
User avatar
DAP
SSGT
SSGT
Posts: 260
Joined: Wed Oct 24, 2007 2:18 pm
Location: Waxhaw, NC

Re: My AF truck's jolt of progress...

Post by DAP »

I have a blue AF Pioneer tool trailer. It is a little darker than strata blue
All in Air Force blue and black trim
1962 M37B1
rectangular window hardtop, converted to Hercules 4 cyl diesel-intercooled & turbo charged, 12V, disc brakes
1962 M116A1 Generator trailer
1962 M116A1 Pioneer tool trailer
1964 M101A1 3/4 ton trailer
refit1701
1SG
1SG
Posts: 1003
Joined: Tue Oct 23, 2007 9:38 am
Location: Odenville, Al
Contact:

Re: My AF truck's jolt of progress...

Post by refit1701 »

Well, that pretty much settles that.

Strata it is!
-John
Member of Dixie Division MVC

1953 USAF M37 wow, restored
1962 M151 Ford Production, on the rotisserie now
1953 USMC M37 w/w -in storage
1942 M6 Bomb Service Truck (sold to UK collector)
1967 M116A1 Pioneer Trailer
1968 M101A1 Trailer
S-89 Comm box
refit1701
1SG
1SG
Posts: 1003
Joined: Tue Oct 23, 2007 9:38 am
Location: Odenville, Al
Contact:

Re: My AF truck's jolt of progress...

Post by refit1701 »

I'm still plugging away at the truck but this transmission issue has sort of slowed me down. I'd probably be putting the fenders on it by now.... no sense in scratching stuff up when the engine comes back out.

Anyway, here's the rebuilt transfer case handles. It's these little projects that often give the most satisfaction. The parking brake handle was fun too.

Image
-John
Member of Dixie Division MVC

1953 USAF M37 wow, restored
1962 M151 Ford Production, on the rotisserie now
1953 USMC M37 w/w -in storage
1942 M6 Bomb Service Truck (sold to UK collector)
1967 M116A1 Pioneer Trailer
1968 M101A1 Trailer
S-89 Comm box
52 M-42
SFC
SFC
Posts: 741
Joined: Fri Feb 03, 2012 12:56 pm

Re: My AF truck's jolt of progress...

Post by 52 M-42 »

I've had my truck for 32 years and restored it twice. There are always lots of little projects and stuff to do. There are so many "accessories" to "collect" for these trucks that you will never be "done" (or you can be "done" whenever you want to stop). They are great toys.

Your truck is looking great and I'm sure almost any trailer will only make it better.

Keep posting pics! We are very visually oriented around here. We like eye candy. :D

52 M-42
refit1701
1SG
1SG
Posts: 1003
Joined: Tue Oct 23, 2007 9:38 am
Location: Odenville, Al
Contact:

Re: My AF truck's jolt of progress...

Post by refit1701 »

Just a little update. I'm getting ready to pull the engine/transmission to hopefully remedy the clutch issue. Did a little painting....

Image

Image

A batch of parts out of the lye tank....

Image

Headlight buckets....

Image

I had to push the truck back into the shop...

Image

So I could move this back inside...thought I was finished with that thing! :(

Image
-John
Member of Dixie Division MVC

1953 USAF M37 wow, restored
1962 M151 Ford Production, on the rotisserie now
1953 USMC M37 w/w -in storage
1942 M6 Bomb Service Truck (sold to UK collector)
1967 M116A1 Pioneer Trailer
1968 M101A1 Trailer
S-89 Comm box
refit1701
1SG
1SG
Posts: 1003
Joined: Tue Oct 23, 2007 9:38 am
Location: Odenville, Al
Contact:

Re: My AF truck's jolt of progress...

Post by refit1701 »

Taking a break by ranting...

You'd think those levers on the side of the transmission would be easy to install. Haha. I've had them on and off four times now. Now I have to ride an hour round trip to get ONE bolt so I can finish.

:evil:
-John
Member of Dixie Division MVC

1953 USAF M37 wow, restored
1962 M151 Ford Production, on the rotisserie now
1953 USMC M37 w/w -in storage
1942 M6 Bomb Service Truck (sold to UK collector)
1967 M116A1 Pioneer Trailer
1968 M101A1 Trailer
S-89 Comm box
User avatar
m-37Bruce
1SG
1SG
Posts: 2340
Joined: Fri Oct 19, 2007 8:21 pm
Location: Midlothian,VA

Re: My AF truck's jolt of progress...

Post by m-37Bruce »

Them small cotter pins aren't the easiest either.............
Bruce,

1953 M-37 w/ow

Retired Again

Keep Em Rollin'

VMVA
refit1701
1SG
1SG
Posts: 1003
Joined: Tue Oct 23, 2007 9:38 am
Location: Odenville, Al
Contact:

Re: My AF truck's jolt of progress...

Post by refit1701 »

Wow, can't believe another year's gone by. I've been pecking away at the truck and will try to post some updates tomorrow. My main fight has been that ridiculous governor...I had to buy a tachometer to see if I can get it set. Maybe tomorrow.
-John
Member of Dixie Division MVC

1953 USAF M37 wow, restored
1962 M151 Ford Production, on the rotisserie now
1953 USMC M37 w/w -in storage
1942 M6 Bomb Service Truck (sold to UK collector)
1967 M116A1 Pioneer Trailer
1968 M101A1 Trailer
S-89 Comm box
Post Reply