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and emd567 adventure
i have just found an m37 and we are in the process of coming home.View attachment 13760
and emd567 adventure
i have just found an m37 and we are in the process of coming home.View attachment 13760
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We're up, clean, and headed to breakfast. Then heading south.
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Here's some better pics to start.
papabear
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Looks like you have a very nice start on a good project EMD!! Congrats Bro!!
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Looks like a very good truck to start with. I can't wait to see the build thread.
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West point, va? Do you need a bed?
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Yes Blake, it was in West Point, and it does need a bed! and front bumper. I'll let John source parts though.
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That's nice John but are you going to add another 15 feet in bed length?
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Y'all should have called when you were in town.
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Blake, it was a turn and burn, had to run up and get the truck then head south right away so John could work yesterday. So why does your thing say AL? I thought you weren't even in town anymore.
As Ferro stated, it was a turn and burn recovery. I wanted to go up on Friday, but my coworker's mother passed away, and I had to cover his run to Atlanta. Got off the big truck at 0815 Saturday morning, drove from work to Ferro's house, where Murphy had been at work. Finally got murphy on his way, and we left at 1100. Ferro drove all day Saturday, as I had seen enough steering wheel.
Made it to West Point Va, about 1745, where we looked at the M37. It runs very well, and seems to drive okay also. No BRAKES at all. The bed is badly rusted, and the fuel tank leaks, but other than that, the M37 looks to be in good shape. Loaded the M37 on the trl, and headed over to Norfolk to deliver eggs(don't ask). Holed up for the night at Emporia Va.
Left Emporia early Sunday morning, and drove home. Headwind all the way, and the chevy only got 8.8 MPG(OUCH). Unloaded at Ferro's place at 1230, I was home by 1430, where I had to take the wife food shopping. Finally fell into bed for a 2 hour nap, got up, and did the job thing. I feel like I haven't stopped for a month of sundays.
Here are the pics from the grand adventure.........
Made it to West Point Va, about 1745, where we looked at the M37. It runs very well, and seems to drive okay also. No BRAKES at all. The bed is badly rusted, and the fuel tank leaks, but other than that, the M37 looks to be in good shape. Loaded the M37 on the trl, and headed over to Norfolk to deliver eggs(don't ask). Holed up for the night at Emporia Va.
Left Emporia early Sunday morning, and drove home. Headwind all the way, and the chevy only got 8.8 MPG(OUCH). Unloaded at Ferro's place at 1230, I was home by 1430, where I had to take the wife food shopping. Finally fell into bed for a 2 hour nap, got up, and did the job thing. I feel like I haven't stopped for a month of sundays.
Here are the pics from the grand adventure.........
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Mmmm vanilla Oreo megastuff cookies...
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Yes, I can see it was a long mission but I suspect you are a happy camper!!
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Sure looks like vanilla megastuff to me !!!!!
And a nice save. Way to go !!
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It is keeping my M37B1 company now. We are looking at a spot in my pasture to set up a quick oval track so we can race our M37's.
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Congratulations JP! She looks like a keeper. Interesting custom top, I like it.
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Looks good to me, can't wait to see it all fixed up.
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Really looks nice with a cookie blocking your view 
Somehow I like the looks of that one in blue - go figure. Glad you got one and I am
sure it has the right home now.
Should make a great EGG hauler when your done.
Somehow I like the looks of that one in blue - go figure. Glad you got one and I am
sure it has the right home now.
Should make a great EGG hauler when your done.
I worked on getting a better fuel delivery set up, so that I can move the M37 around Ferro's compound. WIth that goal in mind, I purchased a 5 gal plastic gas can from wally world, trashed the sorry spout, and drilled a hole in the rest for the fuel line. 10' of fuel line, and electric fuel pump(for right now) and I am in business! Drove the M37 around Ferros FOB, tightened up the radiator hoses, and two spark plugs. It now sits and idles with just a slight tick, and doesn't burn any oil. All of the drive line works as it should- hi range, low range, 4 wheel drive- no strange groans, squeaks, bangs, rubs, grinds or gnashing.
Ferro is even using it as a gofer vehicle around the FOB
Ferro is even using it as a gofer vehicle around the FOB