USAF EOD M-37

[vtdeucedriver]

Well we took the M-37 out and did about 25 miles. Brought her back with a leaking waterpump and transfer case. Took the front driveshaft out and my driveline vibration went away (I dont have unlocking hubs). I did finally get my fuel tank leak fixed but with all the "other" stuff that has come up, no parade with the MV club for us tomorrow.

[rixm37]

Sorry you didn't make the parade but the truck is looking GREAT.

[vtdeucedriver]

Thought I would post a couple of FRESH pics..............about 40 min old!!!

[k8icu]

Looks good! Great actually! Just the right amount of overspray on the stencils to give it that authentic look. Park on an air field and take a black and white photo and nobody would know the difference between your truck and the real deal. Good job!

[DJ]

Park on an air field and take a black and white photo and nobody would know the difference between your truck and the real deal. Good job!

It will even have a leak or two like an original.

[SOTVEN]

Park on an air field and take a black and white photo and nobody would know the difference between your truck and the real deal. Good job!

It will even have a leak or two like an original.

DJ, LETS NOT GO INTO THE "LEAKING" ISSUE, IT HAS BEEN EXTENSIVELY DISCUSSED TWO DAYS AGO IN ANOTHER POST LOL!!! I REALLY LIKE THE O.D. - RED COMBINATION. I THINK IT LOOKS GOOD. NICE TRUCK!

[k8icu]

@DJ

[vtdeucedriver]

LOL.......YES she still leaks like a typical MV!!! no......I did not change all the seals and a couple of them are leaking. Funny my NOS pinion seals that I installed YEARS ago are doin just fine Little spots are fine here and there for me. When you have been flying behind a radial engine for as many years as I have, you learn to live with it. As the saying goes. "A round engine does what a round engine does..........thats leak oil!!"

[milstencil]

There ain't no over spray on those stencils
Rick

[vtdeucedriver]

There ain't no over spray on those stencils
Rick

Yep rick is right.....Forgot to comment. I took my pics with the cell phone so its a bit fuzzy. Rick worked his magic again with us by helping us with our "NON STANDARD" M-37 and did our stuff in paintmask. We did it this way as dad said " In the rocket shop we did not half-ass anything!!!" So we did it in USAF EOD style! Dad laid them out, his first time doing paintmask, when I finally got down there, I found that he did a pretty dam good job!

[cuz]

As the saying goes. "A round engine does what a round engine does..........thats leak oil!!"

Having spent a significant amount of time behind and under round engines the saying I am used to hearing is:

If it's not leaking the oil tank is empty!

[rixm37]

GREATCOLOR Your truck looks really nice and the EOD finish sets it apart from others. !!

[k8icu]

Oh then your going to have to get some overspray on there just to make it look authentic....

[vtdeucedriver]

Just got back from a 80 mile trip with the M-37. Got to see another USAF M-37 in the works.

[powerwagontim]

Hi Jeff,
Thanks for stopping by. It was great to see your truck in person, and to finally meet you. Next time you are in the neighborhood, I should be further along with the project!
Tim