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Jun-Jul 2007

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Click the Image to Enlarge ↓. Worked on a cloth top for a little rain protection. Hope to not need it in Iowa, but just to be safe. 06/01/2007. Finished a few little items and checked things over. Truck is basically ready for Iowa (I hope). Did a little more driving, and the truck sure seems to like the fuel. 06/02/2007. Loaded and ready for the 2007, 20th Vintage Power Wagon Rally in Fairfield Iowa. 2.5 years since and 16 months of work. A lot of changes in that time. 06/05/2007.

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Oct 2005

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Click the Image to Enlarge ↓. After trying the Krylon Spray cans of Olive Drab, and not liking the darkness (grayness), I tried the PPG (the paint brand available locally) Flat green. Well it was too yellow. The PPG Lusterless Olive Drab (33070) looked like the Krylon, so I tried the PPG Flat Olive Drab, Fed Spec. # 34083, and it's just what I wanted. 10/2/2005. I fabricated a bracket to hold the Datcon. New Obstacle - PS Pump Belt and Clearances (Radiator Hose / Water Pump Pulley). I picked up the P...

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Sep-Dec 2008

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Click the Image to Enlarge ↓. Finished a few prep items and checked the truck over in preparation for a return to the Bad Lands. And a Trip to Fulton MO. I also mounted a CB Radio for use on the trials. 09/20/2008. Fabricated and installed a passenger side mirror. should be easer to back into the shop now, as well as see that side of the truck on the trials. 09/24/2008. Well Courtney and I are back from the Badland in Attica IN. We rode with the Mid-Illini Jeepers. A Short Video of the M on the rocks.

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Jun-Aug 2008

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Click the Image to Enlarge ↓. Mud Drags July 5th, 2008 - Pana IL. In Cab Video, Runs 1, 3 and 4. Video of runs 1, 2, 3 and 4. Worked on the RZR's Rack a little more. Still need to add two more braces, but it's almost done. 08/30/2008.

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2006

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Click the Image to Enlarge ↓. Well, no work yet this year, as a career and location change have me separated from the truck, tools and garage. Well she is all buttoned up and loaded for her trip to Illinois. Its amazing how 18 months can pass. 05/29/2006. Happy Memorial Day, 2006. Well, The M is in it's new home, not to get some time to start work and get her finished! The M and New Shop got it's first PW/M37 visitors today, as Ron and Mark stopped by. 10/28/2006.

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July 2005

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Click the Image to Enlarge ↓. Now that I'm back home after the May/June trips and fun I've started back working on the M. Here is the winch, bracket and all fitted and ready for welding. Also note the bumper and radiator. Wow no work on the truck in three months! 248-585-6484) in Madison Heights, MI is doing the work. I also ordered the Flex-a-lite Black Magic X-treme Electric Puller Fan, Model 180, to install behind the coil. 7/15/2005. Here is another shot of the Winch. I started stripping the part...

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Aug 2005

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Click the Image to Enlarge ↓. I'm mocking up the Power Steering box in preparation for drilling the mounting holes. Using the Snake River 4x4. As the guide and recommendation. 8/1/2005. Dropping off the frame, axles and miscellaneous brackets/parts to be sand blasted tomorrow. Using a local MAchine/Engineering shop, CSK Engineering. Expect to be painting the POR-15 Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and then the re-assembly begins. And of course more money for more parts will follow. 8/3/2005. Disc Brakes inst...

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Jan-Mar 2005

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Click the Image to Enlarge ↓. Well I got some time to get a little work done on the truck this afternoon. I've taken the kinks out of the bed rails. Also got a little work done on the winch mounting bracket as well. 1/9/2005. Here is the Donor engine, waiting in the rear of the M37. 1/16/2005. After having pulled the donor V-8 and Transmission out of the 1968 W200 on Sunday, I now got the M37's engine and Transmission ready to pull. 1/17/2005. The bottom end of the 318 V-8. 1/29/2005. Comparing the front...

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Dec 2005

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Click the Image to Enlarge ↓. Well, November ended and December started with little time to work on the truck. However I did get my pedal pads installed as well as the Lokar Gas Pedal. The gray letter paint won't last, but it makes the design stand out a little better for pictures. 12/17/2005. I also got the shocks painted and installed as well as the drive shafts. 12/17/2005. Also installed are the Selctro hubs. The stick out past the bead lock, but not past the IROK tires. 12/17/2005.

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Sep 2005

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Click the Image to Enlarge ↓. The chassis is on wheels again. I installed the fuel tank last night. It's sealed on the inside and primed on the outside, both with POR-15 products. I used a 16 bicycle tube to insulate the brackets and provide some ant-wear protection. 9/3/2005. Finished the assembly of the engine today and here you can see it prepped for the cleaning before painting. I also finished drilling the holes for the Power Steering Box on the frame as well. 9/4/2005. Coat, so she will get a 2.