Was fortunate to bring home a "new" toy this fall ..... 1953 M-37
w/winch .... rust free original .... 11k miles. Was at the Detroit Tank
plant from new to 1962...sold by Chrysler to engineer at plant for
$750.00, mileage 9,500. He took it home and played with it for the
first year and then stuck it in his garage, where it sat till '97.
Given a lead by another GL(Great Lakes) MVPA member... a friend and I
tracked it down. When the old gentleman opened the garage all you could
see was the perfect rustfree tailgate with pioneer tools still in
place. The rest was buried with "stuff"...but it was all
there...front/back canvas, top bows, all original markings, etc. Being
an engineer he had diligently gone out yearly and run her long enough to
keep her healthy. Brakes were another story....after sitting that
long...all cylinders had to be replaced. My friend brought the truck
home after several months of haggling with the old gentleman, and
enjoyed it at a number of functions here in Michigan. Unfortunately my
friend, Cal Smith, lost his battle with lymphoma this past summer. I
have now given the wonderful old truck a new home.......
Now, finally my question....
Which TM shows parts/ proper installation of the fording kit? I have
NOS exhaust stack w / mounting bracket and intake snorkel. Need to see
what else I'm missing.
Thanks in advance!!!
Mark
1942 GPW Script
1943 MB and several parts GPW's
1944 WC-52
1953 M-37
1964 M274A1 (4 cyl)
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