M37B3 Project

[k8icu]

Since I've gone about as far as I can on the frame less motor, transmission and transfer case for now, I decided to start working on the cab. Though the cab has been sandblasted the windshield frame has not and it needed some work. I took it all apart and did a little metal working to fix the issues. I cut the bad metal out and using 1.25-inch box tubing I was able to repair the damaged section. Since this truck will have electric wipers (of some kind) I took out the holes for the vacuum tubing to run through as it is no longer needed.






Wished I had purchased M37/M35 replacement windows when they were going for like 50 bucks....live and learn.

[Cal_Gary]

Joe you are making some fantastic progress! We applaud your efforts-slow but steady and you'll be on the road.
Well done my Friend!
Gary

[k8icu]

Well, life has been super busy lately and we've gone from stinking hot, to lots of rain to finally had a day where I didn't have to drive a family member to a doctor’s appointment and didn't have to work on other projects and could get a good six hours in the garage, so I decided I've had enough of the cab in my way and I painted the cab. Not a lot of work, but work that had to be done. A lot of the painting was what I call Spray and Pray because there was no way to get a gun into those areas so you just squeeze the trigger and let the paint flow. Plus, my gun towards the end started acting up where it wouldn't spray, then it would spray to much so there are some runs in the paint, but it's an army truck it's supposed to have runs. It was all good though. The hardest part was getting the cab moved around from one position to another so that I could paint it all. I used my engine hoist to move it, but moving it by myself was not easy but, I got it accomplished. Next up will be to mount it permanently to the frame and I'll hook up the steering column so that moving the truck around will be a little easier. Here are the picks.













More to come....

[HingsingM37]

Keep up the good work. You have made good progress since I saw it last. Hope you are well.

[Cal_Gary]

Nice work Joe-glad you found 6 free hours; something I've not had for mine in a long time!
Gary

[aaronhazelwood1010]

That’s some seriously impressive work — especially adapting those brackets and working through the axle issues. You’ve got real determination!

I’ve had a few restoration projects where parts didn’t quite line up like the seller claimed, and it always turns into a game of creative problem-solving. Glad to see it’s all coming together for you, even if winter slowed things down a bit.

Out of curiosity, while researching drivetrain setups for older military vehicles, I ended up down a rabbit hole looking at train engineering and how they balance speed vs. torque. Found this interesting breakdown on the running speed of train — not directly related to M37s, of course, but still fun to compare how performance is optimized differently depending on the goal.

Looking forward to more updates on your build — keep ‘em coming!