Posted by Photo Classifieds [173.245.56.179] on Saturday, July 02, 2016 at 09:03:20 :
I have decided to sell my Custom Cummins Powered 1954 M37. I built this Custom M37 as a expedition vehicle for a planned trip from Upstate, New York to Prudhoe Bay (Dead Horse) Alaska, crossing the Arctic Circle at 66 degrees 33 minutes north. Then continuing to Inuvik, North West Territories and continuing to Yellowknife, North West Territories and then back to New York State. The trip would include driving the North Canol Rd and if time permits going all the way to Macmillan Pass where the road ends. The total mileage with side trips I estimated at 11,500 miles. I built this truck to take me there..........and bring me home. Do to a lower Back injury I got when I was 6 years old, now getting worse with age, I realize my back would not tolerate 11,500 miles. Thus I have decided to sell her, hopefully the new owner will enjoy a long expedition like I planned.
Build money was not spared, this truck got everything it needed to make it as dependable as possible. I had dependability in mind with each step of the build. I was going to be driving in extremely remote areas where a failure might be considered life threatening. Now that you know about the purpose that this truck was built for, lets look at the actual build. You can follow the build in pictures/text on my Image Event Web Site. http://www.imageevent.com/moosecreekmaple/m37project. Everything is documented there. Its critically important that you study the build album. So much was done, it cant all be listed here in the available space.
Truck
1954 M37 Total miles on truck since built 888
1999 Cummins Recon 4BTA CPL 857 , 130 hp Turbo Aftercooled
2000 Dodge NV 4500, 5 speed overdrive transmission
Centered rear axle housing
4.89 Differentials
NP-205 T Case with disk ebrake
Saginaw Power Steering
Hydroboost powering 4 wheel disk brakes with proportioning control
Engine Air induction from in front of radiator
Modified radiator for Cummins hoses and 7 PSI pressure
ARB Air Lockers front and rear with high output ARB compressor on board
2, 24 gallon fuel tanks. Tanks selectable without stopping while driving
4 STA Super Lug Tires (1 spare) 888 miles on tires, they are like new
Selectro lock out hubs on front
Custom made Tonneau cover on bed
Electrical
10 circuit fuse panel and breakers
Relays used on all high current circuits (headlights, heater etc)
100 Amp Delco alternator
New Custom dashboard with VDO Vision Series gauges
Sony Bluetooth Stereo AM/Fm/CD/USB/AUX and more New May 2016
Cowl mounted American Bosch electric wipers
Headlights, H4 Burners super bright
Tail Lights, Grote Super Nova LED's
Magellan GPS
Plug in tow truck jumper cables in rear bed
Hella High Intensity lights on front winch mount
High Intensity Fog Lights in front bumper
Comfort
2000 Ford Explorer full power bucket seats
Steel Center console with Peltier Effect refrigerator or warmer, holds 2, 6 packs
Heavily insulated M37 Arctic Cab for sound deadening and winter warmth
High output heater, Summit Racing
Custom front 1 piece windshield
Body
Headache rack with Back Up Lights mounted high
Cross bed tool box
2 Extra side bed compartments, one is slide out for battery
All cabinets painted with gray speckle paint
Recovery
Braden LU-4 hydraulic driven winch on front
Superwinch Husky 10, 10K pound recovery winch on the back, gear driven. Google "Superwinch Husky 10" This is not the typical superwinch product, its made in the UK and costs depending on where you buy it around $1,700 to $2,000
Receiver hitch
Paint
All PPG Systems
PPG MP-170 Epoxy Primer
PPG MP-182 2K surfacer
PPG MOA Chassis Black 93000
PPG MBC Black
PPG MBC GM Victory Red
Pickle-X 20, 1st on all steel
Truck comes with a hard cover build book with everything I used, and NAPA part Numbers.
Over Memorial Day 2016, I went over the entire truck. Everything works, this truck needs NOTHING. A prospective buyer can not fully appreciate this truck in the Image Event Pictures. You need to come in person, see and drive her to appreciate what is being offered for sale. I have really given thought to a sale price, knowing what I spent to build her over 4 years. I want to be fair to myself and also to the buyer. The asking price is $40,000.00
Please feel free to email me at [email protected] and we can set a time where we can do a phone call.
Please put M37 in the subject line.
The truck is located at Schroon Lake, NY. 12870
Paul Mierop, Paul(in NY)
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