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Thanks! Tho they always look better in pics, especially snow covered pics :) You can see some more of the rust in the ad pics:

Build Thread started :) http://comancheclub.com/topic/36651-1953-dodge-m37-build-thread/ lol! you mean you DON'T already have five of these? :D They look different where you live Jim, we have see through fenders and floors in New England (though the floors have already been done on this one)

Pics from the Ad:

I don't know how much of an actual 'Build' this will be, but here goes. $900 Craigs List find: $200 Tow home (50 miles): Home Sweet Home :D The good: It runs pretty well The plow works (7.5' Fisher power angle, hydro pump on engine) The wiper works It has the optional heat & hard top It has a tailgate, but the bottom needs to be replaced/fabbed The bad: Rust. Bad. Worse than the pics look, but since 99% of the body panels are as flat as a Florida interstate, piecing some it back together might not be so bad. Fuel tank is plastic & in the bed (original was included & looks OK, not mounted) Rust, even the frame hasn't been spared, but luckily the steel is soooo thick I think it will be fine with some attention. Brakes. Bad. Normally brakes can be optional equiptment with a plow, but my driveway is pretty steep so I'll have to put them on the to-do list Fluids. I'll see what leaks when the sun is out, but pretty much everything needs to be changed. It's been a yard truck for atleast 10 years, and a plow truck at an Air Force Base before that, so it's probably ready for an oil change. Tires. They're yard truck tires (cracked, dry rotted, and old) And they're on widow maker split lock wheels. But they hold air, and they climbed the driveway better than the street tires on my XJ, so as long as they push snow, they're staying :) Stay tuned ;)

love at first site :) on its way home to it's new adopted home Home safe and sound :D

Lol I would pay it if I were you too Pete :)

I feel bad that theres no pic uploaded of it in all its swiss cheese greatness yet, but I'll put some up as soon as I can get Photobucket to play nice again.

Ding ding ding ding :D We have a winner(s) Thanks for playing "what the h*ll is that in Jims driveway now" Please enjoy the lovely parting gifts while we prepare for the live action version of this show with the Neighbors in the morning ;) I'm hoping they like it as much as I do :D

I haven't said what it is yet, but it is very rusty. I bought 'it' to push snow around in the (long) driveway, so as long as it doesn't fall apart, or give me Tetnus, its money well spent.

Wow, I want one of just about all the guesses :) Photobucket hates my phone, so the pic will have to wait till later, But you guys skipped the US Veteran part. So, an MJ sized Dodge US War Veteran, older & smaller than an M715. its getting easy now ;)

If you mean M715, its older, and smaller, but not a Jeep

Right brand, Wrong decade :)

No, but it is its great great grandpa :D You guys are getting close, I better load up some pics :)

Hey, this isn't multiple choice Rob! ;) But since you are in charge here :) It is a US Veteran.

Good guess! But no. :( Next clue; It was just $1100, in all its rusting glory, towed to my driveway (which, unfortunately, rules out a Mog)

Lol, yes 6.5 foot bed. I'll fix that. Any guesses before the next clue?

Yeah, dog license is what I meant by dog tax. Unless it means my dog has the city's permission to drive a car, its just another tax, no matter what they call it. City hall is closed Fridays, the fines start if its not paid by Tuesday (also closed that day). I guess I'll have to pay them a visit for the 1/2 day they're open Monday.

What is almost the exact same size as a short bed Comanche. Has a 6.5' bed, (fixed) small cramped single cab, 4wd, 4.0L six, manual trans, & 5 lug wheels It's NOT a Jeep, but it is about as areodynamic as one. Any guesses? What if I said it came from the factory rolling 36's with 80:1 low range? and it weighs 7000lbs sitting in the driveway? ...and its put this on my face ----> :D

Do you guys register your dogs? I just got a letter from the city saying "It has come to our attention that you have a dog" bla bla bla we want our dog tax, or you will be fined. I think maybe the vet submitted the rabies vaccine paperwork to them. Funny part is the dog spends less than one day a month at the house in that city, but that's the address the vet has.

:like: ;)

The part about Police Forces being outgunned these days did make me lol a little. Have you seen the armored vehicles nearly every police force in America either now has, or has access to through multi-town agreements? I just moved to a 'Mayberry', small town NH, and 'we' have one. I think I understand the argument on both sides of this, but Connecticut, along with Mass, NY & California, already have the toughest gun laws in the country. No law, short of full confiscation could have stopped that maniac. It could just have easily happened with a semi auto handgun. Should they take those too? It takes less than a second to swap magazines, so 10 round limits wouldn't have stopped it either. How many current laws did that guy break before he even got to the school? including the one that says its illegal to shoot mom in the face :(

Semi auto rifles do have sporting uses, when hunting something that might not go down with the first well landed shot, like boar. AR15's are the #1 boar hunting rifle for a reason, those things are fast, and run towards you when attacked lol! I don't own an AR, or any other rifle, but I know what 'infringe' means. There IS a means to alter the Bill of Rights if they want to do that, but I guess it's too much work, so they're looking to subvert it based on public opinion instead.

The flawed "Nobody Needs" argument; Nobody Needs; 44" tires they waste resources, wear out very quickly and their only use is digging up the environment. You could build 25 Prius tires (made up number) that each go 60k miles for every 8k mile 44" Bogger To drive 1980's vehicles they waste resources, require parts stores to maintain a supply of old parts, polute a levels 50 times current vehicles (made up number). They don't have airbags, crumble zones, back up cameras, etc etc. Nobody Needs; A home on 1+ acre To have a massive garage To own a 2 seat vehicle To drive more than 10 miles to work Have more than 2 children Make more than $50k a year Have more than 1 car, 1 tv, 1 whatever. Etc etc etc. The only end to the 'nobody needs' argument is for everyone to live in a 300sq foot pod and ride a bike to work. Till someone says "hey why are you wasting our resources with those chrome wheels on your bike!!!"

Sad to say, the time is ripe for this issue to further DIVIDE our great country. More people own sport rifles (assault weapons) now than ever More people are against "assault weapons" (sport rifles) now than ever. Just another issue to divide America. The truth is "assault weapons" are an enthusiast's rifle, just like sports cars, or Jeeps are bought by automotive enthusiasts. You don't 'need' a car that can go 200mph, You also don't 'need' a truck that could do irreparable damage to the environment by climbing barriers & blastinng through wetlands. But, as Americans, responsible adults are allowed to own things that possibly could be used badly. Of course I know Jeeps do not = semi auto rifles, but if the issue TOMORROW was to ban Jeeps, because they 'could' be used to hurt the environment, where would everyone here stand on that issue? "You don't need a Jeep, a Prius gets better mileage bla bla bla, go green." ^^^As Americans, we have choice, even if not everyone agrees with us. Even when there is risk involved.

Turns out my house is a little farther than he's comfortable with on the trailer he has, Truck & plow weigh 7k combined :D I'm waiting for a call back from my buddy with the Dodge to see whose trailer we can borrow.