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As nice as it looks, do you think they did that in-country/theater? It really doesn't matter, it's your truck, you like stripes, you got 'em!
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M37 Vietnam Resto Build Thread
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Dam thats sweet!!!! The boys been doin their home work!! I cant wait to see it on the road!!
Besides, stripes are COOOL
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Must be a Vermont thing....
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Must be a Texas/PA thing too as the Tractor is in Texas and is painted up like one that was in Vietnam by a guy from PA.
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Ahhh....
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Even the white lettering on the goodyear has been done before.Attachments
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Told ya they had been doing their homework!
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Learn something new everyday I guess. I should have known, doing one's homework always improves the grade...
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We made some more progress this week. Got one cab corner welded in and also welded another rust hole in the cab. We also got the engine bay and a bunch of stuff that goes under the hood painted.
I also got some more parts, shock bushings, map light socket, tow shackles, and a temp sender. The bad news is my exhaust manifold is cracked in a couple places.
I also got some more parts, shock bushings, map light socket, tow shackles, and a temp sender. The bad news is my exhaust manifold is cracked in a couple places.
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Engine and engine compartment look great. Keep up the good work!
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SWEET!!!!!!
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We've made quite a bit of progress over the last month.
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SWEET SWEET SWEET!!! One suggestion. The rigid fuel line from the fuel pump to the carb. Make it arc farther away from the manifold, will help prevent vapor lock during the parades. Also make sure that you get a heat shield for the fuel pump.
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I will also dig around for a piece of fire sleve ( used on airplanes) and you can slide that over the top.
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Thanks, i will have to find or make a shield for it.
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We pulled the wheel cylinders today and this is what we found, the truck had dot 3 run in it...
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Yikes
M-37Bruce
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Looks like "Show-Room", if there ever was one, nice job, you should be proud!
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Gotta love progress....it looks great!
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Thanks guys, here's some before and after pics of the cab corners.
