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by Rusty1340
Fri Aug 17, 2012 3:13 am
Forum: Technical group
Topic: Series Parallel Switch 12/24 volt
Replies: 9
Views: 3322

Re: Series Parallel Switch 12/24 volt

Rusty, If I were you, I would take your orig. starter to a starter shop, and have it rewound for 12 volts, and rebuilt in the process. Add a 12v coil in the distributor, and there you go, a 12v truck. Brett Call from the starter shop They cant convert my starter to 12 volt they searched for a 12 vo...
by Rusty1340
Sun Aug 12, 2012 12:55 pm
Forum: Technical group
Topic: Did All M's Come With Jerry Can Mount??
Replies: 17
Views: 2345

Re: Did All M's Come With Jerry Can Mount??

snowdad wrote:Can anyone list the measurements of the brackets the support the Jerry can mount? I just finished (about 95%) the battery box lid and it turned out quite nice. Was going to try my hand at the brackets also.
Phillip
John over Midwest has all the brkts for 30.00
by Rusty1340
Fri Aug 10, 2012 2:00 pm
Forum: Technical group
Topic: Dash Knock out
Replies: 6
Views: 918

Dash Knock out

Hello,

Can someone tell me what this huge knock out hole is for

The two smaller ones I will weld up

Thanks

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by Rusty1340
Sun Aug 05, 2012 1:00 pm
Forum: Technical group
Topic: Series Parallel Switch 12/24 volt
Replies: 9
Views: 3322

Re: Series Parallel Switch 12/24 volt

Thanks
by Rusty1340
Sun Aug 05, 2012 10:46 am
Forum: Swap Meet
Topic: Bed front panel center Brkt
Replies: 4
Views: 887

Re: Bed front panel center Brkt

dispatcher1011 wrote:I have the whole thing if you are interested, send me an offer. Probably won't use it on my truck.

When you say the whole thing you mean what the entire front wood and brkts? Where are you located ? Shipping could kill a good deal

Thanks
by Rusty1340
Sat Aug 04, 2012 5:56 am
Forum: Swap Meet
Topic: Bed front panel center Brkt
Replies: 4
Views: 887

Bed front panel center Brkt

Anyone know if there’s source for the center bracket on the front panel


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Thanks
by Rusty1340
Fri Aug 03, 2012 2:50 pm
Forum: Swap Meet
Topic: Selling my M37B1
Replies: 2
Views: 921

Re: Selling my M37B1

Very nice truck
by Rusty1340
Fri Aug 03, 2012 12:43 pm
Forum: General M37
Topic: Fording Kit arrived
Replies: 6
Views: 1246

Re: Fording Kit arrived

Very nice indeed :D

One on ebay now
by Rusty1340
Fri Aug 03, 2012 4:44 am
Forum: Technical group
Topic: Toughest task on your M37?
Replies: 18
Views: 2914

Re: Toughest task on your M37?

Im at the very early stages: Brakes Bearings and Seals other then being messy they were a breeze. http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/4117/brakebefor.jpg http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/5427/brakeafter.jpg Dealing with rusty and frozen bolts not a big issue with heat, cut off wheels, and extractor...
by Rusty1340
Fri Aug 03, 2012 3:14 am
Forum: Technical group
Topic: Series Parallel Switch 12/24 volt
Replies: 9
Views: 3322

Re: Series Parallel Switch 12/24 volt

Brett wrote:Rusty,

If I were you, I would take your orig. starter to a starter shop, and have it rewound for 12 volts, and rebuilt in the process. Add a 12v coil in the distributor, and there you go, a 12v truck.

Brett
I was unaware they could do that. I will look into that. Much easier

Thanks :D
by Rusty1340
Fri Aug 03, 2012 2:58 am
Forum: Technical group
Topic: Series Parallel Switch 12/24 volt
Replies: 9
Views: 3322

Series Parallel Switch 12/24 volt

It has come time to start to wire the beast. Prior to my purchase of the truck all the wiring and lights had been stripped from it, for what reason I have no clue. The seller did provide me with a non working 24volt generator and regulator. so pretty much I need everything in the wiring and lights s...
by Rusty1340
Mon Jul 30, 2012 2:38 pm
Forum: General M37
Topic: Pix from 2012 East Coast MV Rally
Replies: 39
Views: 4275

Re: Pix from 2012 East Coast MV Rally

The tarp is my roof I tie it to the hood brkts and pull it over, open the doors stuff in the sides and shut the doors, :oops: I dont have a top for it, so I just peel the tarp back and stuff it in the bed and I'm ready to ride . The bed is complete and has its front panel. I still have alot of work ...
by Rusty1340
Mon Jul 30, 2012 2:30 am
Forum: General M37
Topic: Pix from 2012 East Coast MV Rally
Replies: 39
Views: 4275

Re: Pix from 2012 East Coast MV Rally

Yesterday we were able to take a ride :D

At the East Coast Rally

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Yesterday

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A shot video

http://youtu.be/hT9BF951jJs


:D
by Rusty1340
Thu Jul 26, 2012 3:54 am
Forum: Test area
Topic: Pinewood Derby
Replies: 4
Views: 3170

Re: Pinewood Derby

That is really bad ass!! Makes me want to run down to the hobby shop and get a kit. Maybe this winter :D
by Rusty1340
Thu Jul 26, 2012 3:51 am
Forum: Technical group
Topic: Rationale for Left Handed Lug Nuts?
Replies: 11
Views: 2490

Re: Rationale for Left Handed Lug Nuts?

We use to have a lot of fun in the day watching the younger hobbist fight with LH lugs. When I was doing my Willys the LH lugs brought back some memories of working in the shop with my dad, him watching me fight with and old Chrysler. I sure miss him