For Sale 1965 M37 ex Fire and Rescue Brush Truck - New York
Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2007 11:31 am
Sadly selling my 1965 Dodge M37 (known as "Old Yeller".
Work needs have changed.
Was an army vehicle until surplused out to a small Fire Department in Stillmore, GA. The F.D. added the Holan utility body (made in Griifin, N.C. by Holan manufacturing in 1959) Sold at auction about 4 years ago to a North Carolina collector. I bought it from him a bit over two years ago. I've used it as a work truck since then. It's only seen two NE winters.
Titled and registered in New York. Title is clear. Truck needs a little work before it can pass inspection (mostly lights and horn). Engine and transmission are strong. Truck starts up quickly with a little choke. Speedo, temp gauges don't work. Gas gauge sticks. Lights were partially converted to 12 volts by the FD and I've had some issues with contacts coming loose. Could use a rewiring.
Truck is solid, but with some rust and other age related issues (like most any other 42 year old vehicle). No cracks in window glass. Tires have some age cracks, but hold air well, with no slow leaks. Paint is rough. The FD sprayed, brushed, swabbed, etc. the yellow paint on.
Comes with four extra matching wheels and NDTs (worn), 20,000 BTU aftermarket heater, horn kit, speedometer kit, and a Astron 24 volt to 12 volt converter.
Truck is available to inspect and drive.
This is a great truck that can be a excellent work truck with a little work, or a great collector vehicle if you want to do a frame off.
Truck is also on Ebay.
Call Michael at (518) 392-9993, respond to me here, or email me.
Austerlitz is right over the NY border about four miles from the NYS Thruway/Mass Pike.
For pictures browse over to
http://s32.photobucket.com/albums/d50/BobbyMikeNY/M37/
Work needs have changed.
Was an army vehicle until surplused out to a small Fire Department in Stillmore, GA. The F.D. added the Holan utility body (made in Griifin, N.C. by Holan manufacturing in 1959) Sold at auction about 4 years ago to a North Carolina collector. I bought it from him a bit over two years ago. I've used it as a work truck since then. It's only seen two NE winters.
Titled and registered in New York. Title is clear. Truck needs a little work before it can pass inspection (mostly lights and horn). Engine and transmission are strong. Truck starts up quickly with a little choke. Speedo, temp gauges don't work. Gas gauge sticks. Lights were partially converted to 12 volts by the FD and I've had some issues with contacts coming loose. Could use a rewiring.
Truck is solid, but with some rust and other age related issues (like most any other 42 year old vehicle). No cracks in window glass. Tires have some age cracks, but hold air well, with no slow leaks. Paint is rough. The FD sprayed, brushed, swabbed, etc. the yellow paint on.
Comes with four extra matching wheels and NDTs (worn), 20,000 BTU aftermarket heater, horn kit, speedometer kit, and a Astron 24 volt to 12 volt converter.
Truck is available to inspect and drive.
This is a great truck that can be a excellent work truck with a little work, or a great collector vehicle if you want to do a frame off.
Truck is also on Ebay.
Call Michael at (518) 392-9993, respond to me here, or email me.
Austerlitz is right over the NY border about four miles from the NYS Thruway/Mass Pike.
For pictures browse over to
http://s32.photobucket.com/albums/d50/BobbyMikeNY/M37/
