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Just getting started
Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2011 5:54 pm
by pryorfire48
Wanted to post up and say hi. i have read several post and gathered lots of information already. I purchased a supposed 52 m37 that i found in fellow's back yard. I went to get a tag for it and title for Oklahoma (bought in kansas) and ran into my first bump. The title vin number does not match the frame number. Trying to get that worked out and we will see what is next.
Truck runs great and comes with the original motor and one from a 58. Lots of left over parts and paint from the Kansas army guard base. One set of non-direction tires (5) and a set of Goodyear 36" tires on modified Humvee run flat rims.
I look forward hearing your comments and will try to get pictures soon.
Re: Just getting started
Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2011 5:57 pm
by pryorfire48
Hood number 2436192
tailgate number 2439074
Bumper number m22 or AA22
Re: Just getting started
Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2011 6:37 pm
by m-37Bruce
Your vin # should be on your frame, about 3/4" tall numerals, pressed/stamped in, just ahead of your steering box. If you have data plates on your glove box, it should match?
You might need to sand/steel wool the crude off of the frame, I used a straight edge razor to remove under coating
Re: Just getting started
Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 4:42 am
by rixm37
Welcome Pyrofire. Hope you get your numbers and registration worked out. You should be able to find the number as Bruce says.
Re: Just getting started
Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 2:33 pm
by Master Yota
Welcome! Aside from beaurocracy issues, its sounds like you've got a great start on a great truck.

Re: Just getting started
Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 3:42 pm
by pryorfire48
Got the call from the DMV today. They will using the numbers from the frame and Oklahoma will issue me a new i.d. plate and title.
Sad to say the data plate is gone from the glove box.
the frame numbers are easy enough to be seen.
I am the fifth owner, army, fire dept. first buyer, guy i bought it from, me.
Talked to the guy i bought it from yesterday about the title. He had no idea but i do need to make a trip back to his place. He is still finding stuff that a friend at an Army fort in Kansas gave him, including a gallon of paint.
Re: Just getting started
Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2011 3:09 am
by HingsingM37
Re: Just getting started
Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2011 3:22 pm
by pryorfire48
got a call today from the fellow i bought the truck from. He is having a trooper write a letter to the Kansas DNV for a title correction. Hopefully between the two i will end up with a good title.
Re: Just getting started
Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 5:17 pm
by SOTVEN
pryorfire48 wrote:got a call today from the fellow i bought the truck from. He is having a trooper write a letter to the Kansas DNV for a title correction. Hopefully between the two i will end up with a good title.
WELCOME ONBOARD, AND GOOD LUCK WITH THE "BEAUROCRATIC HYDRA" FRIEND. I WISH YOU GET YOUR TITLE SOON. POST SOME PICTURES IF YOU CAN
