New member - 1952 M37
Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2019 7:42 am
Hello from sunny UK and thank you for letting me join this fine forum.
I have recently acquired a 1952 M37 after selling my 1961 M274A4.
Photos from the evening when it was delivered - when I pulled up to the house I panicked a little bit thinking I had mis-measured my garage space. Thankfully after a crash course in M37 Canvas and Cab top dismantling I was able to bring her into a new watertight home.
Been reading loads of posts and reading the manuals. I have identified a number of issues that I am now rectifying. Nothing particulary big, example the truck was stalling continuously - reason, choke stuck open because cable was not connected properly. Found that I am missing a number of parts which will soon be heading my way.
Drives really nicely, great gearbox, very smooth. Instruments are to say the least .. vague however after some minor adjustment I now can see oil pressure, just water temp, voltage and fuel gauge to replace / fix
Plan is to bring inside of cab up to mint BUT leave the exterior with a 'combat' patina as I am also a reenactor and will be using the M37 for shows. I do need to fix some rust on the front arches under where the headlights are mounted but this will be done as not to look new. Also need to fix a really annoying squeak from the driver side windscreen! Further plans are adding indicators and uprating brake lights along with some sympathic safety belts so my partner and daughter can join me.
What I know about this M37 is that is was originally blue and came out of the USAF where it ended up working on the docks in northern england, then restored but still in the USAF blue. It was then acquired by the first person I know who painted it OD and replaced a broken gearbox. It then moved onto another owner I know and then onto yet another owner (group) I know who at great expense replaced the engine. I hadn't planned on buying this particular one however fate led me to buy a truck known on the UK reenacting scene. It has been registered for road since 2001. Speedo mileage is 30,000+ miles. I doubt however it has done many more than a 500 miles a year for the last 17 years.
I have recently acquired a 1952 M37 after selling my 1961 M274A4.
Photos from the evening when it was delivered - when I pulled up to the house I panicked a little bit thinking I had mis-measured my garage space. Thankfully after a crash course in M37 Canvas and Cab top dismantling I was able to bring her into a new watertight home.
Been reading loads of posts and reading the manuals. I have identified a number of issues that I am now rectifying. Nothing particulary big, example the truck was stalling continuously - reason, choke stuck open because cable was not connected properly. Found that I am missing a number of parts which will soon be heading my way.
Drives really nicely, great gearbox, very smooth. Instruments are to say the least .. vague however after some minor adjustment I now can see oil pressure, just water temp, voltage and fuel gauge to replace / fix
Plan is to bring inside of cab up to mint BUT leave the exterior with a 'combat' patina as I am also a reenactor and will be using the M37 for shows. I do need to fix some rust on the front arches under where the headlights are mounted but this will be done as not to look new. Also need to fix a really annoying squeak from the driver side windscreen! Further plans are adding indicators and uprating brake lights along with some sympathic safety belts so my partner and daughter can join me.
What I know about this M37 is that is was originally blue and came out of the USAF where it ended up working on the docks in northern england, then restored but still in the USAF blue. It was then acquired by the first person I know who painted it OD and replaced a broken gearbox. It then moved onto another owner I know and then onto yet another owner (group) I know who at great expense replaced the engine. I hadn't planned on buying this particular one however fate led me to buy a truck known on the UK reenacting scene. It has been registered for road since 2001. Speedo mileage is 30,000+ miles. I doubt however it has done many more than a 500 miles a year for the last 17 years.