Barn fresh

[RMS]

over the last few months my m37 collection has grown. went in on this butchered m37 with some friends some good bits and we should get most of our $500 back when we scrap the frame and box

the frame extension was done well with some big fish plates but they installed a ford 360 and ruined the frame rather than remote mounting the filter

the second truck, sheet metal is good its just missing a few bits

[Cal_Gary]

PM sent....
Gary

[RMS]

the ground shook as the Cummings clattered and with a thousand points of light raining upon us the sky opened and an M37 descended from the heavens

[T. Highway]

Excellent picture.

Bert

[Jess]

You've cornered the M37 parts for all the LML area. I have a couple of 'spares' over here on Vancouver Island and a couple of good runners on one of the Gulf Islands. If you need any front clip parts or a good frame, let me know as I havemore than enough projects already. Funny thing about M37's, is that they keep following you home.
We're still looking for an Acme PTO idler gear or complete unit for Bill Anthony in Churchill, Manitoba in case you know where he can get one. You don't go far from home up there without a winch and a BIG rifle.

Thanks, Jess

[RMS]

pm sent jess


in between rust repair on the box of my latest m37
I did some digging on the cab and found old markings. does anyone know what they are the numbers don't match the serial # but the truck is a 53

[Jess]

The numbers are the CAR ( Canadian Army Registration ) number, later called CFR (Canadian Forces Registration) number which identifies the truck. Its apparently not directly related to the data plate or frame serial number. The more recent CDN vehicle records are on line and can be searched by the those with offical access but unfortunately M37s and all the other older stuff was never put on line or trashed when the trucks were phased out. M37s were replaced in the '70s by 5/4 Dodge and GMs later.
You can look carefully at the hardtop above the passenger and may be able to find the stencilled CFR number. As for the other marks, they aren't very clear but if you do a light sanding, they will come up. I'm not the expert on CDN unit markings but you can post pics on the MLU forum for some answers.

http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/forum ... 45abce&f=8

There are a lot of former and current service guys who participate there and would be able to help with the trucks service history. Also, take a picture of the truck and CFR and send it to Clive Law owner of Ram Tank for posting on his M37 CDN page. He has some serial numbers and CFRs that could help also.

http://www.ramtank.ca/

Good Hunting

Jess

[lten1063]

I know the delima way to well when someone is 70,80 & 90+ years old and stuff that could be saved but won't sell. It seems to me like they are hanging on to the things they love because the people / pets they once loved has passed on or just don't care any more. When they first get this stuff they have pipe dreams and as the dreams get bigger the more out of hand it gets to be so they just let stuff set, rot and when they die off the family start scraping the stuff and if someone can catch it in time could be saved for basicly for nothing.

Later Joe.

[jim lee]

Could be the only dreams they have left. To sell is to give up the dream and admit to yourself it isn't going to happen.

-jim lee

[m37jarhead]

Glad you saved what you could. It would have been heart breaking had they not given you anything.

We have a guy up the road with about 30 vintage farm tractors on his property rusting away. Some are big iron wheels that go back to the 1920's. JD's, Allis's, Cockshutts, Olivers. ect. He wont sell a thing. Won't talk to anyone.The city has been trying to take his property, I fear one day those great tractors will end up in the scrapper. Makes you wonder what other treasures could be hiding on the old farm?

I watch American Pickers on tv regularly. It's common to see some of these older men not wanting to part with anything even
though they have acres of junk and treasures. They're all going to "fix it", "restore it" etc. while their physical health continues
to deteriorate. Sadly most of the stuff will end up in the dumpster after the old man is dead.
JB

[w30bob]

Well..........there is another aspect to it you guys are overlooking. That's pride of ownership. Sometimes people just take pride in owning their stuff, even if it's old and rusty. And the fact that other people want it just reinforces that pride. Is it practical for them to hang onto that stuff until they die...........sure, if that's what makes them happy. Its' their choice.....and since in the end we all die......it doesn't really make a difference, now does it?

later,
bob

[RMS]

after ten years I finally got all the m37 pars out of my buddy's barn. notable parts: filler piece for hard top, mint drivers fender assortment of gauges two steering wheels and this thing