Strange Cab on M37

[F18hornetM]

I payed $5000 for one in worse shape. 2 years later, I'm about 75% done restoring it. Pretty bad when you renew the tags and its never seen the road yet.
If nothing else its cool as h_ll

 

[F18hornetM]

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[DooDooBrown]

If all works out, picking it up on Wednesday. Has the 265 spitfire and will come with one set of high speed gears.

 

[Coffey1]

Like I saidI really like it hope you're not undoing what he has done.

 

[wdbtchr]

Way back in ancient times when I was in high school(think mid 60's) there was a local bubba mechanic adapted a 30 era pick-up cab onto a flat fender jeep. I don't know what kind as I wasn't oriented to ex-military jeeps back then. No doors just a top, but inspite of of having a double dash, he started out without the original windshield, it looked really cool.

 

[rchalmers3]

DDB, good onya for taking in that truck. I hope it becomes your pride and joy.

Rick

 

[DooDooBrown]

I brought it home last night..had it out today for an hour drive...runs great...tops out at 40 ha. With the 265 it has enough power. Working on the downshifting. Temp never got over 160 degrees. Brakes work good.

Things I need to do; 1. I need to get the gas tank back in. It is running off a boat tank in the bed. 2. The seats aren't attached. 3. The parking brake needs adjusting so it works.

I'll post some pictures on here when I can! Thanks!

 

[bikeman]

Glad you got it. Looks like a really nice piece of work! Bubba did right!

 

[DooDooBrown]

Attached are several more pictures. I had the GPS on and it maxes out at 43mph ha. It cruises nicely at 30-35. Over 40 it sure wanders on the road but that may be normal. It definitely follows lines in the road. I intend to see if I can tighten it up a little bit and I am open to any input.

The 265 has some power. It have been surprised with it. Only things I am considering is disk brakes and I'd like a rear locker but don't want to break axles.

Anyways, hope you enjoy the pictures.

 

[nattieleather]

Well besides going through and making sure all the brakes are working and tightening up the steering and fixing the fuel tank...and maybe updating the brake lights the big question is do you leave it as is or do you get the grinder out and see about taking the civy top off and putting it back to original?

 

[Robo McDuff]

Even better than the original. Nice find and very nice looking truck.