Re: Grandpa’s M37
Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2021 7:02 pm
Wow, your frame is on point, nice work as usual.
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Re: Grandpa’s M37
Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2021 7:01 am
Can't take any credit for the frame, except maybe hiring the right outfit to blast and paint. I suppose stripping it all down helped. Glad I went with semi-gloss instead of gloss. I do like the contrast of the new fasteners, been thinking about painting them when its all done but i can't decide.
Re: Grandpa’s M37
Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2021 3:32 pm
Nice work. Really looking good.
Same question here on the fasteners. I decided to paint mine as the truck is going to get driven in the mud and snow once in awhile, and those nice fasteners (even plated) won't look good for long. But if you're going to garage keep it, and drive it only on nice days, the shiny fasteners will look good for much longer (unless you live too close to the ocean...)
Same question here on the fasteners. I decided to paint mine as the truck is going to get driven in the mud and snow once in awhile, and those nice fasteners (even plated) won't look good for long. But if you're going to garage keep it, and drive it only on nice days, the shiny fasteners will look good for much longer (unless you live too close to the ocean...)
Re: Grandpa’s M37
Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2021 10:13 pm
Hi John, hope all is well!
@Greeno, Lizard Skin is a coating that allegedly keeps shiny metal shiny forever-almost like a clear coat. Sounds like a good choice on your rivets.
Gary
@Greeno, Lizard Skin is a coating that allegedly keeps shiny metal shiny forever-almost like a clear coat. Sounds like a good choice on your rivets.
Gary
Re: Grandpa’s M37
Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2021 11:24 am
Better than YouTube:
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Re: Grandpa’s M37
Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2021 8:56 pm
Fantastic! Sign the boy up-we need new members in our ranks! 
Gary
Gary
Re: Grandpa’s M37
Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2021 12:37 pm
I got three sons hopefully one of their kids will be on here someday starting a Great-Great-Great Grandpas M37 rebuild thread.
Re: Grandpa’s M37
Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2021 6:27 pm
Aluminum color. Turned out nice.
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Re: Grandpa’s M37
Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2021 8:27 pm
Looks outstanding!
Gary
Gary
Re: Grandpa’s M37
Posted: Sun May 09, 2021 5:22 pm
Been waiting for the cab, engine, and front bed panel. Got another bedside done. Time to pull anchor!
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Re: Grandpa’s M37
Posted: Mon May 10, 2021 12:18 am
Awesome work!
Gary
Gary
Re: Grandpa’s M37
Posted: Wed May 12, 2021 5:05 pm
Ishy.
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Re: Grandpa’s M37
Posted: Wed May 12, 2021 8:41 pm
Yeah, that needs work for sure.
Gary
Gary
Re: Grandpa’s M37
Posted: Sun Jun 06, 2021 6:40 am
Hottest day of the year…time to hunker down in the garage and do some MIG welding. Not my finest hour(s) but I’m done.
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Re: Grandpa’s M37
Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2021 7:51 am
Progress…took a break from body work and tore into front axle.
By the way...leaving the front box panel until last is not the way to reassemble. Royal PITA getting it back together, I thought I was being clever with some shims but that didn't work. Also, in general, looks like you have to put the front, two sides and bottom together and then put on the support rails. I've got two holes in the corner that are inaccessible from the underside to put a nut on. I guess they are drain holes now.
By the way...leaving the front box panel until last is not the way to reassemble. Royal PITA getting it back together, I thought I was being clever with some shims but that didn't work. Also, in general, looks like you have to put the front, two sides and bottom together and then put on the support rails. I've got two holes in the corner that are inaccessible from the underside to put a nut on. I guess they are drain holes now.
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