M37 build from scratch

[Cal_Gary]

That's a beast!
Gary

[Turbothis]

Started making a bedside. Kinda different than factory but material size sways some specs. I am digging it with my new sheet brake

[52PLOWERWAGON]

Very interesting

[Turbothis]

got a lot done and pushed it out side!




made my own paint color with rustoleum. full can or leather brown and dark hunter green.




made the grille out of 2"x 1/8" aluminum. weights pretty much nothing. i wanted to make it out of 2 1/2"x 1/4" but cost goes way up.

[Turbothis]

frosty morning pics....

[Turbothis]

Very interesting

exactly what i am building for!
rear bumper and tailgate today.

[Turbothis]

my fun little half doors
they will have a fixed piece of glass glued in

[greeno]

After all the sheet metal repair I’ve done to mine maybe this would have been the smarter way.

[m-37Bruce]

Looks great, all the looks are popping.

[Turbothis]

It is fun to get the details on it. I cant wait to get it on the truck scales. So far the coil over shocks say it is much lighter than my old Cherokee the drivetrain came out of. I think i might put some fake rivets in the half doors to match

[Turbothis]

After all the sheet metal repair I’ve done to mine maybe this would have been the smarter way.

I just could never spend the $ for a real one to get rust. I think i am at about 3500 in build materials now

[Turbothis]

most of the tail gate is done



need to get some modern wire straps to hold her level



i wanted it mounted to frame more than typical barrel style pivot on the bed itself. 1/2" bolt, 1/4" plate

[Cal_Gary]

Wow-that is some impressive work!
Gary

[Turbothis]

thanks!
it been about 8 weeks worth. testing out my new tools and capabilities as i go on this

[Turbothis]

rear bumper and tailgat done enough for now
still need to make a roller fairlead hoop type thing