m37 parts

[circleburner12]

hi guys! new here. I need opinions on some m37 original parts that I have for sell. I've acquired a m37 that's to gone to restore, years ago a tree landed on top of cab. no bed or top. but theres still good parts still on it. since I do not know much about these m37 and whats the going price are for parts, here is a list of some of the parts. if anyone can help me out here? thxs

radiator- its been hot tank, clean and rodded out, and pressured checked, painted from a speed shop. TESTED GOOD with paper work.
left and right fenders with lights
rear blkout lights
and more misc parts.

thanks

[w30bob]

Hi Circle,

There's a wide swing in M37 parts prices these days......and I mean WIDE. Amongst fellow M37 owners parts are still fairly cheap. We try to help each other out and most aren't interested in making big bucks in the process. At military vehicle meets parts prices are usually fairly cheap to expensive. The guy at the meet who just finished his M37 resto usually just wants to get rid of the extra parts and will sell them to you for cheap........and help you carry them to your car. Vendors at the meets who deal in military parts need to turn a profit, so they ask top dollar. Then there's Ebay and the internet where it seems the sky is the limit. If there's someone out there with a thick wallet who wants it delivered to his door..........you can get big bucks for some M37 parts.

So there is no one answer for what your parts are worth. I'll tell you what I've paid for those parts in the past year, but one data point does not a graph make.

Radiator - used, untested but "promised" to be good - I got one for $50 and one for $100.
Fenders - used, without lights - $75 each
Headlights - I got one for $20 with a working bulb
Rear Tail Lights - I've paid between $5 and $15 each, they're very common unless you want the original Auto-Lites. At the meets people have boxes of these things for sale cheap. Most have the wires cut and/or need new guts.

I'm sure others will chime in and give you some other prices too. But it's a tough question, as it depends on where you sell and to whom.

regards,
bob

[m37jarhead]

Circle:
Like I tell my kids and grandkids: "Knowledge is power." This translates into doing your homework before you buy OR sell anything
including new, NOS, or used. Most MV owners don't have deep pockets and often struggle to obtain parts to complete their projects.
It wouldn't hurt to check out the "going" prices with commercial vendors and on the internet to see what the market is. Then,
unless you're trying to cover your mortgage payment selling used parts, price your items at a fair price. You'll sleep better
knowing that you've helped another MV owner get closer to finishing his vehicle.

It's not unusual in the MV community to find parts that are extra and just given to another MV'er that needs the part. This evidenced
by a recent gift to me of a MC by John P. here in Arizona. See my recent post "MC squirts fluid."
Personally, over the years, I've "given" away countless parts ranging from complete engines to starters, generators, shovels, shackles and
everything in between. So, let your conscience be you guide.
Jerry

[ZGjethro]

I am shopping for a good gas tank if you have one. Mine lost an epoxy patch at the carwash it runs like a shower head from eight holes. I am debating fixing it, but it has a number of dents in it also.

Where are you located? Shipping on bulky items gets pricy.

[circleburner12]

thanks guys for your input. as I said don't know much about m37. but I have restored mv jeeps and trailers to factory. but never messed with trucks so I really didn't know. I do know in the jeep area parts are getting harder to find, ive been raked over coals on parts to bring my jeeps back to original, but also like ya'll given or sold parts very cheap to fellow mv'ers. thanks for all the replys.

[circleburner12]

don't know if it has a tank or not. but will check too see Tuesday when when I go back to my fathers place. thxs

[gravely8199]

i am in need of a few things. sending you a pm with a list of a couple and my number.