Dodge M37 Restoration Guide: Covers All 1951-1968 Military M37, M42, M43, & B1 Models [ILLUSTRATED] (Paperback)

by David H. Ahl (Author)

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Product Description
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 photos and illustrations provide easy-to-follow instruction.

Locate hard-to-find parts with the completely illustrated 40-page parts catalog. A comprehensive 13-page preventive maintenance guide will help owners keep their M37 trucks running smoothly.

-Hands-on guide to buying, restoring, repairing and operating the Dodge M37 pickup truck -Practical tips on mechanics, bodywork and painting -More than 200 photos and illustrations provide easy-to-follow instruction -Includes a completely illustrated 40-page parts catalog of hard-to-find parts

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Krause Publications; illustrated edition edition (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.com Sales Rank: #1,473,808 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	jagjetta (South of Canada) - See all my reviews

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!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Save your money, June 21, 2006

By	David H - See all my reviews

If you buy this book with the idea that it will guide you in the restoration of your M37, save your money because it does not do that. There are a few useful suggestions but very few specific restoration tips. The book is worth its original issue price of $20 but not much more than that. It's an interesting read but not a how-to book.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

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

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

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!