1953 M37 Vietnam Guntruck or Stock M37
Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2012 6:12 am
I'll be out of work at the end of next week, so the M37 must sell. I'll entertain all reasonable offers for it either as a guntruck or a stock M37.
I will sell this truck either as a guntruck or stock M37 with troop seats and top bows (no top canvas).
1953 Dodge M37 outfitted as a Vietnam convoy escort guntruck. Short box armor made out of MDO, edges filled looks like real steel without the weight. Comes with both M-60 airsoft guns, mounts and RT524 radio (radio is display, no guts). Comes with detachable side window armor (faux) panels and parade sign to hang from the front bumper. M-60's are stored in a wooden crate in the back of the truck.
The truck itself. 1953, long shifter handle and 24V alternator. Batteries are now new. Wheel cylinders and master cylinder were new in late 2010/early 2011. Engines runs strong, no oil smoke seen, slight consumption due to minor leaks around oil pan. Fuel pump is new civie pump. New custom radiator ($1K!) looks like the original but with extra cores. NOS driveshafts installed intermediate and rear with new u-joints. Gas tank redone by Gas Tank Renu, NOS sender and pick-up. Rear pinion seal replaced with Charles' kit, dry as a bone in the AZ desert!. New tires spring 2012 on sand blasted, primed and painted wheels. About 500 miles on them. NOS shocks front and rear. Passenger seat recovered, have covers and foam for drivers seat. Extras, troop seats (will need to be refinished) including the jump seat, cargo bows, front cargo canvass, cargo bow tie down straps and brackets, pioneer tool rack, extra drivers seat back, new water pump, various seals, u-joints, set of clear 24V headlights and a bunch of various things I can't think of right now. Re-done front brakes with new shoes and fresh turned drums.
I have over $20K into this truck and know it won't fetch that on the best day.
I will sell this truck either as a guntruck or stock M37 with troop seats and top bows (no top canvas).
1953 Dodge M37 outfitted as a Vietnam convoy escort guntruck. Short box armor made out of MDO, edges filled looks like real steel without the weight. Comes with both M-60 airsoft guns, mounts and RT524 radio (radio is display, no guts). Comes with detachable side window armor (faux) panels and parade sign to hang from the front bumper. M-60's are stored in a wooden crate in the back of the truck.
The truck itself. 1953, long shifter handle and 24V alternator. Batteries are now new. Wheel cylinders and master cylinder were new in late 2010/early 2011. Engines runs strong, no oil smoke seen, slight consumption due to minor leaks around oil pan. Fuel pump is new civie pump. New custom radiator ($1K!) looks like the original but with extra cores. NOS driveshafts installed intermediate and rear with new u-joints. Gas tank redone by Gas Tank Renu, NOS sender and pick-up. Rear pinion seal replaced with Charles' kit, dry as a bone in the AZ desert!. New tires spring 2012 on sand blasted, primed and painted wheels. About 500 miles on them. NOS shocks front and rear. Passenger seat recovered, have covers and foam for drivers seat. Extras, troop seats (will need to be refinished) including the jump seat, cargo bows, front cargo canvass, cargo bow tie down straps and brackets, pioneer tool rack, extra drivers seat back, new water pump, various seals, u-joints, set of clear 24V headlights and a bunch of various things I can't think of right now. Re-done front brakes with new shoes and fresh turned drums.
I have over $20K into this truck and know it won't fetch that on the best day.
