1954 M37 rebuild thread

[06boblee]

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floor installed.

[Cal_Gary]

So nice!
Gary

[greeno]

I’d love to know how to get the nut on this screw after you get the sides on!

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[06boblee]

I’d love to know how to get the nut on this screw after you get the sides on!

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right now it is there just to keep everything straight. I assume that you can get to it from the bottom with an extension (been a while since I tore it apart).

[m-37Bruce]

I did mine, but I added several captive nutz, a couple were really a "you know what"! My plan was to weld original nutz to the bed and cross members.

[06boblee]

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got one side done, have you ever seen so many holes? It had/has two antenna mounts (it is an M42). Mounts will go back on- I'll have to see what else I can install- with all of my predrilled attaching spots.

HAPPY 4th of JULY!!

[06boblee]

I have pretty much figured out that the fuel filler tube needs to be attached to the side before you install the side, as I cannot get it in now. Luckily the side is only sitting there (test fit) to find out these kind of problems. everything else seems to fit fine.

[greeno]

U can do it. Take the cap off, push up from the bottom.

[06boblee]

U can do it. Take the cap off, push up from the bottom.

Thanks for the tip. It works! I tried for 15 minutes trying to get it in from the top, never occured to me that it would go up from the bottom.

[greeno]

Fabulous! That’s what we’re here for.

[06boblee]

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It is in.

[greeno]

Lookin good! You using hardener in your alkyd enamel? How do you like your paint so far?

[06boblee]

Lookin good! You using hardener in your alkyd enamel? How do you like your paint so far?

I am not using hardener . The paint is good, it takes a couple of months to truly dry hard. I'm happy with it- on my 5th gallon painting this thing!

[06boblee]

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Sides are on!

[06boblee]

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A little paint and it will be like new!! This is after several hours of pounding trying to get it straight, worst part on the whole truck. I wish these things weren't so expensive, would like a better one. Took me several years to find this one (at a price I would pay). My truck didn't have a tailgate when I bought it, It is a mess.