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I suppose people did that to make getting parts easier and less expensive. The more I read about these trucks the more parts I see can be changed for civilian parts.

Carter-Great info on testing the coil. Thanks! It is an interesting color to say the least. Wife still wrestling with color, as it hers. I'll let her decide. So far still leaning towards olive drab but who knows. On vacation for a couple weeks and cant wait to get home to get started on it...

Tuning it up, points, plugs etc would never hurt. I would doubt that's making it run only 10 seconds though. I would think if the points open and close [break the field in the coil] and allow it to start ,it would keep running. Even though the Carb has been cleaned I'm more suspicious of that...

I agree, not liking color much either. Fuel issue with yours maybe?? Not sure on these, not looked into enough. But some old trucks/cars had resistors and would start in crank but not stay running. Just an idea, may not even pertain to these. Would think fuel or fire issue for sure. Let us...

Hard top is probably the rustiest part of the whole truck. It can be repaired but I will have to make some new pieces. Especially corners. I was thinking of abandoning it and putting a soft top on, but wife likes the hard top and after reading up on them seems kinda rare. At least ones that are...

Great looking truck. I'm sure you will have fun with that. I am new to the M37 hobby as well. Thanks to my wife!!!!!!!!!!:goodjob:

Here is a couple pics my wife took on the way home. Pulled with crew cab 4x4 super duty and pulled well even through New York city. I swear I left suspension parts there. Roughest roads I have ever seen. My GPS actually broke the mount. But except for traffic was an uneventful trip. My wife...

Funny you say that about the color, several folks said keep it. My dad was in air force in early 60's. Air police and he says, if memory serves him, some of the fire equipment on the ramps were this shade green. I do know who ever painted it this shade green, did a great job. Its that color...

Well added another to the fleet. Although the color is off a shade, it fits well. :grin: Its a 1953 M37, with hard top. Its an Air Force version according to data plate. Runs and stops good. Needs some work [paint obvious] as would be expected for a 61 yr old truck. But from the ones Ive looked...

If you want to ride around with coffee in one hand, buy the A3,[power steering an auto trans] if you want a rough and tumble, tough old truck that sounds awesome buy an A2. Or better buy both!! and a 5 ton.

I'd buy it cut or uncut for that price, if it was all there. And a title is preferred but if not can be found. :-P Ive seen some very good cut ones that you really had to look hard to tell. I guess a serious collector wouldn't want that but I love playing with ours so I don't care much. Its an...

http://www.chicagocanvas.com/canvas-tarps/ Pretty sure was 12x16. Might not be good for camping in though. Bit drafty. But so far works good for keeping generator dry and out of sun. If I bought one long enough to cover whole thing, it would go past wheels so thought would try this route. So...

I'll take pic tomorrow and look up what size I purchased, it was a standard sized tarp.

I bought a canvas cover for $84 that almost covers whole thing, Chicago canvas if memory is correct. Short about a foot all the way around. I think I like it in that it allows air in and around generator but generator stays dry even in pouring rain. Just an idea and a far cry from $400. If you...

Pry bar works every time until well lubed.

I used this rope on M105 trailer and a Mep-003a trailer not sure if he still has any but worked great. http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?122292-Rope-for-truck-and-trailer-covers

Never saw a "chilled" water bull until we had joint desert exercises with the Army [early 80's]. And never saw another one after they left!! :whistle:

I've just recently put it in 2 Braden 20K hydraulic winch's that had small leaks. Both trucks are scheduled for replacement this year so thought I would try it. So far so good. Most and combine gear box is certainly giving a work out. A winch is used less and much lower speeds.

It snows in GA ???? LOL

on the M813 and M35 we roll the sides up and there are straps on the bows that go around the roll and hook to the top. Shoot we used to sleep up there...long ago!! Look at avatar, M35 sides are rolled up. I don't know about new covers but mine are that way anyway