another one back on the road

rickv100 · Post by **rickv100** » Thu Jul 05, 2012 5:37 pm

I bought my M37 back in 1991, it took a long time to get finished a frame off restoration.

We put it in our first parade yesterday.

Rick

W_A_Watson_II · Post by **W_A_Watson_II** » Thu Jul 05, 2012 5:46 pm

WOW, looking great! It's always nice to get one back on the road and enjoying the hard work.

HingsingM37 · Post by **HingsingM37** » Fri Jul 06, 2012 2:05 am

Looks good. Congratulations on the premere parade.

Post by **T. Highway** » Fri Jul 06, 2012 3:31 am

Rick,

The truck is looking good. Can you post a picture of the engine bay and cab interior?

Bert

rickv100 · Post by **rickv100** » Fri Jul 06, 2012 3:57 am

Tom,

I will take some photos and post them up.

Rick

k8icu · Post by **k8icu** » Fri Jul 06, 2012 9:57 am

You've been working on it since 1991? Wow. Congrats on getting it done! Looks good. You've given me hope...lol!

rickv100 · Post by **rickv100** » Fri Jul 06, 2012 10:23 am

Yes, I bought it in 1991, disassembled it completley to the frame while I still lived at my parents. Got married, lived in an apartment and townhouse which were not friendly to working on the truck. Finally got a house in early 2000 and was able to start working on it in earnest. Had to get the Mig Welder, 5hp 2 stage Air Compressor, Sandblasting Cabinet, engine stand, engine hoist, and other tools along the way.

Rebuilt the engine, new wiring harness, all new brake and fuel lines. Most time has been spent blasting and painting as I went.

I will dig up some before pictures and post them up.

Rick

Post by **Cal_Gary** » Sun Jul 08, 2012 9:19 pm

Great work Rick! An inspiration to us all!
Gary

Rusty1340 · Post by **Rusty1340** » Mon Jul 09, 2012 2:27 am

It looks Great!! I love the look without doors

WarrenD · Post by **WarrenD** » Mon Jul 09, 2012 10:21 am

Congrats! Looks good.

M37UK · Post by **M37UK** » Mon Jul 09, 2012 12:23 pm

I bet you are still grinning even now !

Stu

majorhitt · Post by **majorhitt** » Tue Jul 10, 2012 9:44 am

Looks great. I know the feeling, worked on my M for a long time. I tell friends what I repaired or replaced and they can't believe it. My joke is I replaced every thing in the brake system but the petal.

rickv100 · Post by **rickv100** » Tue Jul 10, 2012 9:54 am

Many thanks for all the kudo's and compliments. Yes, I am still grinning and still enjoy looking at the truck now that it is finished.

Rick

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