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by retiredguy
Sun Dec 29, 2013 2:11 pm
Forum: Builders Blog
Topic: Building a retro M37
Replies: 272
Views: 86990

Re: Building a retro M37

The sender works very well. Making the new holes did not affect the tank at all.
by retiredguy
Fri Aug 23, 2013 8:07 pm
Forum: General M37
Topic: What modern engines would you choose?
Replies: 66
Views: 8857

Re: What modern engines would you choose?

Retiredguy, I'd say yours is more of a '92 with a badass body kit than an M37... The Gov't probably agrees since it has to be registered and insured by the frame not the body... Either way, I would love nothing more than to put a 6bt under the hood of mine, but it doesn't seem like that is going to...
by retiredguy
Tue Aug 13, 2013 7:10 pm
Forum: General M37
Topic: What modern engines would you choose?
Replies: 66
Views: 8857

Re: What modern engines would you choose?

I just finished mine. Has a 6BT auto trans. Custom custom M37 though... Looks great and runs wonderfully. gets 22 MPG. very happy with mine. The 1st gen cummins noise really suits the look of this M37.... my 2 cents.
by retiredguy
Sat Jun 08, 2013 4:45 pm
Forum: Builders Blog
Topic: Building a retro M37
Replies: 272
Views: 86990

Re: Building a retro M37

Retired guy, Your truck looks great, I love the choice of colors. I think you will turn allot of heads while cruising it around. I have a question about ride height on your truck. Are you using stock springs that you had re-arched or different leaf springs? Could you measure from the ground to the ...
by retiredguy
Mon Jun 03, 2013 3:20 pm
Forum: Builders Blog
Topic: Building a retro M37
Replies: 272
Views: 86990

Re: Building a retro M37

Well It's finally done! Here is a bunch of finish pictures for you guys. https://s20.postimg.cc/6ez0fmz99/image.jpg https://s20.postimg.cc/4lridkoot/image.jpg https://s20.postimg.cc/rd56dpz3x/image.jpg https://s20.postimg.cc/xydazqpkt/image.jpg https://s20.postimg.cc/gvaj488vx/image.jpg https://s20....
by retiredguy
Thu May 02, 2013 9:00 am
Forum: Builders Blog
Topic: Building a retro M37
Replies: 272
Views: 86990

Re: Building a retro M37

Roof is on.

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Window going in this weekend.
by retiredguy
Sat Apr 27, 2013 1:53 pm
Forum: Builders Blog
Topic: Building a retro M37
Replies: 272
Views: 86990

Re: Building a retro M37

Yes I put dynamat under the liner for sound. My son's shop got the top in Paint today!

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Will be mounting it this week. I'll post picture of it installed.
by retiredguy
Tue Apr 23, 2013 3:55 pm
Forum: Builders Blog
Topic: Building a retro M37
Replies: 272
Views: 86990

Re: Building a retro M37

So there are a few more updates. The headlinder was rusty and had holes in it so ....... https://s20.postimg.cc/aqrafmxod/headliner1.jpg https://s20.postimg.cc/bldu1o5j1/headliner2.jpg I took it apart..... https://s20.postimg.cc/cme2qsmil/headliner5.jpg And made a new one..... https://s20.postimg.cc...
by retiredguy
Wed Apr 17, 2013 7:20 am
Forum: General M37
Topic: POR-15 Question
Replies: 10
Views: 1379

Re: POR-15 Question

I used POR15 on my frame but mine was sandblasted first. With the rough surface of the metal after sandblasting the POR15 seemed to penitrate right into the pores of the metal. I had to remove some brackets off frame after so I chipped some POR15 off and what I found is that the metal itself was bla...
by retiredguy
Wed Mar 13, 2013 8:39 pm
Forum: General M37
Topic: MM's M37 Pics as Promised
Replies: 40
Views: 7227

Re: MM's M37 Pics as Promised

Very cool. Can't wait to see progress pictures.
by retiredguy
Wed Mar 13, 2013 7:12 pm
Forum: General M37
Topic: MM's M37 Pics as Promised
Replies: 40
Views: 7227

Re: MM's M37 Pics as Promised

wow what a job. Now I'm confused. Was this a pickup or was it an ambulance. I love that back end. Gives it that special forces look. nice job. Are you doing more on it?
by retiredguy
Sat Feb 23, 2013 10:30 pm
Forum: General M37
Topic: Artic top rear window question
Replies: 11
Views: 1572

Re: Artic top rear window question

Hey guys. I found the answer. I have it explained here - http://www.g741.org/PHPBB/viewtopic.php ... &start=240

Thanks for all the suggestions!! It led me to the right answer!!
by retiredguy
Mon Feb 18, 2013 11:17 am
Forum: Builders Blog
Topic: Building a retro M37
Replies: 272
Views: 86990

Re: Building a retro M37

I think I came up with the solution for the rear window slider fuzzy. Velcro! This is what I got. It was 2" wide velcro, too wide of course and I only used the fuzzy side. Also the wondow rail was too low and it sunk too deep into the slot. So I had some of this "hallway runner" stuff...
by retiredguy
Wed Feb 13, 2013 7:44 am
Forum: General M37
Topic: Artic top rear window question
Replies: 11
Views: 1572

Re: Artic top rear window question

To the original poster, you should get a hold of Faucher industries in Edmonton http://www.faucher.ca/04_Gaskets_and_Seals.html Well I went to Faucher industries in Edmonton and they checked all they had and they were all too big. So I stopped at out local upholtlstry shop and picked up some materi...
by retiredguy
Mon Feb 11, 2013 10:06 pm
Forum: General M37
Topic: Artic top rear window question
Replies: 11
Views: 1572

Re: Artic top rear window question

Wow Chris! I think I'll visit them tomorrow. Thanks!