1954 M37 rebuild thread

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Re: 1954 M37 rebuild thread

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Nice ramble, great pics, exhaust looks great too.
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More stuff done.
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Fuse box complete. Wheels painted.
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fixed the windshield hinge mount points
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Hinges installed.
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Instruments in
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windshield frame on!
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Re: 1954 M37 rebuild thread

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Bet that feels good! Keep up the great work.
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Thanks for sharing those great photos!
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Re: 1954 M37 rebuild thread

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Looking great!

BTW, what is the bottom center gauge? I can't quite make it out in the photo. Is it a tach?
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John Mc wrote:Looking great!

BTW, what is the bottom center gauge? I can't quite make it out in the photo. Is it a tach?
Yes, a tach.
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1/2 a bed floor
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Re: 1954 M37 rebuild thread

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Beautiful!
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Looks good.

But are you not welding the two floor sections together?
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Re: 1954 M37 rebuild thread

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Elwood wrote:Looks good.

But are you not welding the two floor sections together?
No, I am going to seam seal and bolt them together.
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