My first M37 !!

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My first M37 !!

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Bought last weekend from Craigslist, dollied home Friday 07-25-08. Good rubber, one new, one near new, NOS top, seat cushions and tailgate. Pics in registry.

EEE-HAW!
Mark Warner, Milton-Freewater OR
1942 Chevy 1.5 ton K43 Telephone truck
1944 Ford GPW, 1945 Willys MB
1951 M135 GMC deuce
1963 M35A1 Studebaker deuce
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Congrats! Looks like you found a nice one. Welcome to the forum, and have fun with your truck. BTW...it appears that your truck had the fender-mounted heater on it at one time, considering the defroster ductwork and the round hole in the cowl area. Since you're in NE Oregon, you may want to find another one and get it installed before winter. ;)
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Welcome Mark, and congratulations!
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Thanks, all. I'm tickled to find one of these, finally.

Lifer, I think the heater was a work in progress at one time. There are no holes in the fender to accommodate the mount, so I'll probably patch the hole and remove the defroster ductwork.
Mark Warner, Milton-Freewater OR
1942 Chevy 1.5 ton K43 Telephone truck
1944 Ford GPW, 1945 Willys MB
1951 M135 GMC deuce
1963 M35A1 Studebaker deuce
197? M151A2
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welcome and congratulations!!
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I wouldn't remove the defroster duct, actually. If it was installed completely, there will be a big round hole in the dash.
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Nice looking truck! Are the mechanicals as good as the body?
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Mechanicals seem to be as good as the body. 27K miles, loose steering, gear whine...yup, it's all there.
Mark Warner, Milton-Freewater OR
1942 Chevy 1.5 ton K43 Telephone truck
1944 Ford GPW, 1945 Willys MB
1951 M135 GMC deuce
1963 M35A1 Studebaker deuce
197? M151A2
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