John Brennon, Vero Beach, Florida, 1963 Dodge WM300 flat fender Power Wagon

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Service performed:

100% rebuild of all drive train components to include transmission, pto, transfer case, front & rear differentials, & front winch, using all new bearings & our pinion seal upgrade kit. Winch got a certified assembly of 175' of new 6X37 cable with 5' grade 100-leader chain, hook, & connecting hardware. Leader chain is inserted in a Kevlar cover.

100% brake system rebuild back to original.

The 251 engine received a complete tune-up to include an electronic ignition system. The cracked exhaust manifold was repaired & an all new aluminized exhaust system installed.

This truck was previously used in a wrecker application. For this reason the front bumper components had been heavily modified with additional items welded in place & the whole set up was bent out of shape & distorted from heavy use. Restoration of this area required that everything be disassembled, (cut apart). We were able to salvage & repair/straighten all the original components. This took some time & serious skill to bring this area back to original. As you can see in the photos, it turned out quite well in the end.

Rust damage had taken its toll on the cab frame mounts. These were cut out & replaced by welding new metal into the cab.

Ed Mooney, Durango, Colorado, 1951 Dodge B3PW flat fender Power Wagon

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Service performed:

Installed a new Cummins 4 cylinder turbocharged - after cooled diesel engine with 5-speed over-drive transmission. The heart of the engine cooling system is a custom built all aluminum radiator with coolant recovery reservoir & custom anodized aluminum M Series cap, (see a top view of this cap in the photo link for this truck, the one pictured has our logo machined in the top. We can supply a custom cap with any logo you choose). The system also includes a coolant filter with an easily replaceable spin-on filter element. The Cummins has spin-on full flow & by-pass oil filters along with a K&N reusable high flow air filter; recommended by Cummins for maximum engine life.

All new custom wiring, enclosed circuit breaker box, 12-volt system using 3 high amperage batteries & 150 amp alternator to provide needed power for a large rear mounted electric winch to be added in the future. Original gauges were utilized with the addition of a tachometer & hour meter. A Signal-Stat turn signal system was installed. New instrument panel switches were installed into the original format. A large capacity master disconnect switch was installed at the battery box along with the control solenoids & 125 amp fuses for the Cummins intake air coldstart grid heater which is activated by a push button switch on the instrument panel.

All drive train components were 100% rebuilt using all new bearings & our seal upgrades. The differentials got 4.89 gearing & ARB Air-Locker upgrades as well.

Brake system was upgraded to 4-wheel disc & a dual reservoir master cylinder. All new system fluid lines were installed also.

A new hydraulic power steering system was installed; the original steering wheel & column assembly was kept in place for an original cab appearance.

The winch was rebuilt & now utilizes a certified rope assembly which consist of 175' of ½ " cable with grade 100 - leader chain, hook, & connecting hardware. The leader chain is inserted into a Kevlar sleeve. This stops chain rattle during vehicle operation, protects against the chain damaging items during winching operations, etc.

An extreme heavy-duty 12-volt electric windshield wiper system was installed per owner specs. This truck will be used in hard Colorado winters, the owner wanted a wiper system that was up to the task. Extreme duty arms & blades complete the system.

TIMKEN BEARING COMPANY, Canton, OH.
Ward J. Timken, Jr.

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DODGE M37; completely disassembled & built from the bare frame up. Considerable body panel repairs were done as a fair amount of rust through damage was revealed after the blasting process was completed. This was an ex-brush fire truck & of course had the usual fire service modifications of holes cut in body panels, etc. Cutting & welding in new panels repaired rust damaged & modified areas. All mechanical components were built to new specs using TIMKEN bearings & seals exclusively throughout.

It has a new 130 horsepower Cummins 4BTA turbocharged, after cooled diesel engine with an optional cold start system, K&N high-flow air filter with an instrument panel filter restriction indicator, custom all aluminum radiator with coolant recovery reservoir, Spicer 5-speed over-drive transmission, New Process two-speed transfer case, Dodge differentials built with 4.89 ratio gearing, 12 volt electrical system, dual 12 volt batteries providing 1,700 cranking amps, Stewart-Warner electronic instrumentation, all new custom wiring harness with enclosed 7 circuit breaker box, electric windshield wipers, back up lights & reverse alarm, dual fan cab heater offering 33,000 BTU output, 4 wheel disc brakes with dual reservoir master cylinder, hydraulic power steering, sprayed on bed liner, radial tires, custom made black vinyl cab top, M35A2 style stack type chrome exhaust system & stainless steel Jr. west coast mirrors, custom grill guard & auxiliary driving lights.

Windshields & door windows were replaced with bronze tinted safety glass, all new weather-strips throughout, Vince Clark Upholstery of Norwood, N.C, did seats in black vinyl. The truck is finished in the TIMKEN corporate color logo of Timken orange & black urethane buffed to a high gloss, as this truck will be used in the advertisement of Timken's broad product coverage in the automotive aftermarket. Framework & a banner for set up in the bed of the truck with the TIMKEN corporate logo was designed & built by Don Forkey & crew, Cadillac Sign Company of Norwood, N.C. to be used in parades & other advertising promotions. We were very honored that TIMKEN chose M-Series to build this truck.

Enjoy browsing through the photos of the build process; it is an exceptionally detailed build with lots of little extras. The truck was transported to the Timken Research Center in Canton, OH. by Ray Patton Trucking of Hillsville, VA.

Reliable Wood Works, Josh Airheart, Concord, NC, 1963 Dodge WM300 flat fender Power Wagon.

Formerly owned by Concord City Fire Dept. This truck was rescued from the site of the Phillip Morris Plant at Concord, NC where it served as the on site fire truck that was required during construction of the facility. Upon completion of the construction, the truck was abandoned on site where it was later spotted out in the weeds on the edge of the property.

Service performed:

Now in progress: 100% body off restoration with all upgrades.

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Steve Simon, Orleans, MA. M37

Complete body-off restoration, finished in Air Force Strata-Blue. Rebuilt to original except for a custom built wiring harness with key operated ignition switch, power steering, radial tires, & front wheel lock-out hubs. Every component on the truck was 100% rebuilt to new specs. We also did extensive sheet metal repair as sand blasting revealed that at some point in time the truck had been involved in a collision; the body was in very rough condition. Check out the photos to see the entire process of restoration.

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Ernest Hoppe, US Army active, M38Al

Service performed:

100% engine rebuild with 24-volt electronic ignition.

Resealed all drive train components.

100% brake system rebuild to original.

Rebuilt steering knuckles.

Cleaned & sealed fuel tank interior.

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Scott Smith, Savannah, GA. M37

Installed Hercules DT 3.7 Diesel engine, rebuilt transmission, transfer case, totally rebuilt differentials including 4.89 ring & pinion gears, front disc brakes w/dual reservoir master cylinder, rebuilt rear brakes, steering knuckles, power steering, 24 volt electric windshield wiper kit, &wiring harness.

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Brock Excavating Co., Corbin, KY.
Todd Brock, 800 series 5-ton dump truck

Installed complete air brake system on front & rear wheels, rebuilt Cummins PT fuel pump & injectors, run engine top end adjustments, minor maintenance of entire truck, rebuilt & adjusted dump hoist control box, installed front axle inner oil seals.

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Jim Alexander, Shelby, N.C. M151A1

Complete tune up, all new reproduction wiring harness, rebuilt brake system, rebuilt suspension system, rebuilt drive shafts, installed new wheel bearings/seals, rebuilt distributor, & other minor maintenance.

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