1954 M37 rebuild thread

06boblee · Post by **06boblee** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 6:14 pm

Steering box on. I am not using the coupler- it came with the box.

06boblee · Post by **06boblee** » Sun Aug 06, 2017 1:12 pm

Got my rear brakes ALMOST done. (I know, I need some pads, and maybe a brake line or two)

rickf · Post by **rickf** » Sun Aug 06, 2017 2:39 pm

Pretty and EXPENSIVE

Post by **Cal_Gary** » Tue Aug 08, 2017 11:29 pm

Those look mighty fine to me-nice job!
Gary

NAM VET · Post by **NAM VET** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 12:19 am

Wow, I am impressed. What an engineering feat to accomplish them. And here I sit, wondering if I have the courage and ability to even remove my drums to see what is inside my own brakes.

NAM VET, Upstate SC

Marmalute · Post by **Marmalute** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 2:54 am

So, where would a guy go to get the hardware for a disc brake set up like that? Did you fabricate the parts needed yourself?
Or is someone currently making them for sale? I have some spare hubs, and access to a machine shop...

06boblee · Post by **06boblee** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 6:07 am

Marmalute wrote:So, where would a guy go to get the hardware for a disc brake set up like that? Did you fabricate the parts needed yourself?
Or is someone currently making them for sale? I have some spare hubs, and access to a machine shop...

I got them from Helitool - www.uglytruckling.com.

CSCameron · Post by **CSCameron** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 10:15 am

Midwest Military has a kit also...

Clark

m-37Bruce · Post by **m-37Bruce** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 11:55 am

Wow, that is a very beautiful job, I have Ray's kit, just afraid to start something I might not be able to finish.

06boblee · Post by **06boblee** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 4:18 pm

m-37Bruce wrote:Wow, that is a very beautiful job, I have Ray's kit, just afraid to start something I might not be able to finish.

I have had Mr Suiters kits (front and rear) for several years - before he moved to Thailand- and just now getting around to doing it. The only hard part is removing the rivets in the rear brake plate. I decided to do a ground up rework of the truck and it seemed to be the right time to get to it.

m-37Bruce · Post by **m-37Bruce** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 5:14 pm

I bought mine in 05, so you know I'm a chicken.

DCook · Post by **DCook** » Fri Aug 11, 2017 4:52 am

I have a full set (Front & Rear) that are currently installed on an M43 chassis, and almost not run at all, If someone is interested in them? I live in Durango, Colorado. PM me with questions.
DCook

06boblee · Post by **06boblee** » Sun Aug 13, 2017 2:39 pm

Now I'm finished except for lines.

m-37Bruce · Post by **m-37Bruce** » Sun Aug 13, 2017 6:02 pm

Nice work, I am looking forward to doing mine.

06boblee · Post by **06boblee** » Wed Aug 16, 2017 8:35 am

I have decided to use some MRAP taillights, what do you think? These are military, but not sure what they came off of, but they are sold as "MRAP" assemblies . Aluminum housings, made by Hella. Not sure where the orange part of the lens (turn signal) needs to be- inboard or outboard.