My truck's first time at a show!

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My truck's first time at a show!

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I got to attend my first show in Mt. Olive Alabama on Saturday. It was a rather unnerving 1.5 hour drive through Birmingham to get there. I kept it between 40 to 45 mph when the speed limits allowed. Ear plugs were a good thing. My buddies in the club were very encouraging on my first drive.

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The drive wasn't that bad, but the list of possible things that could go wrong swam around in my noggin the whole way. The biggest issue I had on the way was the throttle linkage not letting the engine return to idle speed, even though I know the spring will do it. I had to lift the pedal up with my foot. This made shifting into second gear at red lights somewhat problematic, as the transmission took longer to stop spinning before I tried to get into gear to take off again. I also have to find the slack in the steering as I was kept busy keeping it in the center of the lane. It doesn't wander bad but certainly it should keep going straight if I have the wheel centered.

The trip home was more eventful, as three miles away from the show the engine quit. One phone call and within minutes the M37 gang was on the scene to figure out the issue. Some how the float got stuck or sunk or the needle valve was stuck open and the carb horn was full of gas. Rather than try to figure it out on the side of a busy highway, I called Haggerty and had it brought home. It cranked up and drove into the shop after the gas had evaporated.

One buddy told me that you have to drive them to break down and that those who never break down, never drive them like they should.

A long day but satisfying to finally take the truck more than half a mile from home.
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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)
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Re: First time at a show!

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Oh, and the paint can on the bumper was supplied by one of the WWII jeep guys:

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He's been accusing me of using blue primer for a year!! I actually wound up with $6!

With friends like these..... :lol: 8)
-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
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Re: First time at a show!

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Thanks for sharing your story, pictures, and difficulties, John. Keeps everyone thinking about the finish line (if there is such a thing), and the work it takes to get there!
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