M59 purchase

[BFVSM91M]

So I'm getting this delivered this weekend... 53 m59

 

[cattlerepairman]

Still a gasser or already converted to multifuel? Congratulations to your project!

 

[BFVSM91M]

Original gasser not running but apparently ran 2 years ago. She's been severely "farmer fixed" but I think all can be undone and it put back to stock fairly easily. For now Probly just do a full service on it as far as fluids, filters, etc, any leaky seals, fix any wiring, replace hardtop with correct one, and finally replace all the missing pieces and get it running. Won't do any major work like rip the cab and clip off or even paint it right now, just need to get it running so I can put it to work. I read a couple other m59 threads and everytime it's brought up the term " rare" keeps appearing, is it rare/desirable? I'm planning a repower but not for awhile down the road, I will however keep the original parts if I ever sell it or make it completely original again. Otherwise can't find too much info on them. What's the big difference from m47, m59, m342?

 

[hndrsonj]

M47 has singles, M59 duals both short wheelbase, M342 had the standard wheel base.

 

[BFVSM91M]

Ah ok, all makes sense now thanks!

 

[Tracer]

Nice find, and good luck with her.

 

[gimpyrobb]

I've taken one of those apart!

 

[BFVSM91M]

She's gonna be a bit of work but I think there's enough there to work with

 

[gimpyrobb]

I have heard it said that "if it casts a shadow, it can be rebuilt".

 

[BFVSM91M]

True enough ha!! She arrives in 11 hrs!!

 

[rchalmers3]

Congrats! You must be stoked!

Keep us supplied with photos and stories regarding the process of getting it going. We are a visual group!

Rick

 

[BFVSM91M]

I haven't taken many pics of her lately but she runs, drives, and dumps! She just don't stop yet lol. Still need to collect a couple more parts and I can get it road worthy.
The list includes:
Tires(might rob the 177s off the 925 but I'd have to put the 925 on blocks until I can afford the singles for it)
Install driver door
Install mirrors
Install front signals and tail lights
Figure out a seat(could steal spring seat out of 925 cuz that's getting air ride eventually)
Fix exhaust
Install front driveshaft
Play with wiring(i have 98% of a Multifuel truck harness I'm going to install and splice the couple wires needed for the gasser)
Seal a couple small cab leaks for now until I can get the correct top I have for it fixed and painted.
Replace driver windshield.

This is only to get out going down the road, not finish it, not make it look nice as that will come later when I move hopefully this winter where I'll have a better place to work on it. For all intents and purposes I'm working on it outside so I'm a slave to the weather so I can't tear it totally down yet. All in all she's not that bad, I've seen much much worse lol. I'm no body man so I'm glad it has a straight solid body, the rest is cake. The biggest hurtle will be getting it painted maybe this winter but could take longer.