Dodge M37 Restoration Guide: Military Vehicles Magazine [Paperback]

David H. Ahl (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 2001

More than 115,000 Dodge M37 pickup trucks were produced between 1951 and 1968. With many still running today, it is the second most popular military collector vehicle, next to Jeep. This hands-on guide to buying, restoring, repairing and operating an M37 provides practical tips on mechanics, bodywork and painting. More than 200 photographs and illustrations provide easy-to-follow instruction. Locate hard-to-find parts with the completely illustrated 40-page parts catalogue. A comprehensive 13-page preventive maintenance guide will help owners keep their M37 trucks running smoothly. Features: Hands-on guide to buying, restoring, repairing and operating the Dodge M37 pickup truck; Practical tips on mechanics, bodywork and painting; More than 200 photographs and illustrations provide easy-to-follow instructions; Includes a completely illustrated 40-page parts catalogue of hard-to-find parts.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Krause Publications (September 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0873493273
• ISBN-13: 978-0873493277
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,920,458 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A good start for restoring an M37, December 1, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Dodge M37 Restoration Guide: Military Vehicles Magazine (Paperback)

This book gives a very nice overview of the M37. Includes history, production numbers, pictures etc. Many how-to type chapters. The book is at times a little short on detail, especially those little items that make a restoration complete. Not really a book written by an expert, but almost a journal of David Ahl's restoration of his own truck. Many of the chapters appear to be simple reprints of articles out of military vehicle magazine. Included are some general tips for those new to vehicle restoration. Importantly the book includes nearly 40 pages of exploded parts diagrams and a chart on lubrication order. These alone are probably worth the price of the book. Overall, a good book at a fair price.

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Book if you own an M37, January 9, 2002

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jagjetta (South of Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dodge M37 Restoration Guide: Military Vehicles Magazine (Paperback)

David Ahl, one-time owner and publisher of Military Vehicles Magazine wrote this book It will be regarded as "The" book on the subject for years to come. Covering everything from the history and variations of the venerable Dodge M37 to restoration, modification, and maintenance of these trucks, this book is an excellent value for the money.
The foundation of Dodge M37 Restoration Guide is the compilation of various M37-related articles from the pages of Miltary Vehicles Magazine. But it doesn't end there. 19 pages reproduce several rare, U.S. Army M37 references, including a little-known Modification Work Order for reinforcing the tailgates of all M37 vehicles. In addition, the author has added 40 more pages comprising some of the best parts diagrams available from original Department of the Army Supply Manuals. These pages alone guarantee that this is a book that will get dirty in your garage. Thankfully, it is inexpensive enough to allow most to have a copy in the library as well as a garage copy.
Whether you own an M37, M42, M43, M37B1, or are considering the purchase of one, or simply love the brute-like characteristics of Dodge military trucks, this book will fill an important gap in your library. As with any specialty vehicle book, the print run on this book was probably on the small side, so don't put this one off until later. Buy it today!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Worth It?, June 22, 2006

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Bruce "M-37 Bruce" (Sunny Virginia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dodge M37 Restoration Guide: Military Vehicles Magazine (Paperback)

This book was originally $19.95 and worth every penny of that sum! Most of the information included is from previously published Military Vehicle Magazine. A purist would be hard pressed to take much from this, all of the information is contained the G-741 Tech manual. Sorry Dave!