1953 Dodge M-37 offroad expedition cummins build

[Stroked 550]

hey Chilli,

Yeah definitely I will be sharing the build up on here :smiley_drive:

here is what it looks like it stock form obviosuly it will have a bit better suspension and tires once I am done with her :wings:

 

[toylandcruiser]

hey Chilli,

Yeah definitely I will be sharing the build up on here :smiley_drive:

here is what it looks like it stock form obviosuly it will have a bit better suspension and tires once I am done with her :wings:

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Man you're going to ruin that truck?

 

[Stroked 550]

ruin? definitely not I love these old trucks... I'll be keeping the patina it has I want to preserve that but I'll updating it with a modern drivetrain & suspension

does anyone have experience putting the M37 body on a 1994-2002 dodge 2500 frame? I am thinking that would be more cost efficient since I will have all the drivetrain in there

 

[Desert Dan]

Anything is possible if you have the $$$

Check out the Power Wagons here. Amazing work
http://www.legacyclassictrucks.com/

 

[Stroked 550]

Anything is possible if you have the $$$

Check out the Power Wagons here. Amazing work
http://www.legacyclassictrucks.com/

that is true money solves everything I hear :coffeedrink:

Legacy builds beautiful rigs but I could build one for just a few dollars less than $280k lol

 

[chilliwak]

hey Chilli,

Yeah definitely I will be sharing the build up on here :smiley_drive:

here is what it looks like it stock form obviosuly it will have a bit better suspension and tires once I am done with her :wings:

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Solid looking rig there Stroked. It will be cool to see what you do. Did you buy a truck yet or are you still looking? I am wondering if you are going with a soft top or getting a hard top for the cab. Keep us posted. Cheers, chilli..:wings:

 

[Stroked 550]

hey Chilli

Thanks man I am really excited about this project, I went to look at one yesterday that was soft top but it was rusted pretty bad. I specifically asked the seller if there was any rust and his response was "its is very clean thats why I bought it"..

I am still looking about soft topvs hard top, If I can stay dry in the softtop during a rain storm I wouldnt mind it

 

[redthies]

ruin? definitely not I love these old trucks... I'll be keeping the patina it has I want to preserve that but I'll updating it with a modern drivetrain & suspension

does anyone have experience putting the M37 body on a 1994-2002 dodge 2500 frame? I am thinking that would be more cost efficient since I will have all the drivetrain in there

I agree that the pic you posted looks to close to "survivor" status, but I'm getting a feeling you haven't actually bought one yet?

I had a '94 12 valve 4x4 regular cab truck that I foolishly sold. It would have been awesome for a vintage body transplant. If you can get the body to fit on the Dodge chassis, that will be a good way to go. At least you will be able to find parts easily.

 

[Stroked 550]

ohhh man yeah you shoulda kept the 94 those are great trucks

the one I posted looks in amazing condition the one I saw yesterday is a far cry from that lol,
90% of it is solid but the rest has rust, underneath the bed is completely rotted through it makes me wonder how much I cant see is rotted out

I found two threads on guys putting the M37 body on a 92 and 93 dodge 2500 (W250) chassis, so I am wondering if I can do it on a 94-97 dodge 2500 chassis ?