M37 Vintage Off Road Wrecker

Today I go and pick up my Dodge M37 period correct off road wrecker. Previously this truck was used by the Wyoming Forestry Division and was on display at the Russell Military Museum in Zion, IL.
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This Week With Cars - Episode 0299
#offroad #wrecker #dodge

[@AnthonyMolyneux]

I just love the look of that vehicle. Good one Steve. Over here in England I recall the same powerful look of U.S. army vehicles passing through our village during WW2. Not to mention the chewing gum and chocolate bars thrown to us by the GIs. Thanks guys for all you did for us. Yes, I am that old!

[@abchaplin]

How lovely to see an old friend like the "Three-Quad." I learned to drive in these in the Canadian artillery back in 1975, a year before they were retired from service. They were the last truck with a manual transmission (other than the M151, which scarcely qualifies) and our driver's test were always given in them. I never drove a recovery version, just cargo and line-laying trucks. (I also drove ambulance and command post -- "gin palaces" -- 3/4 ton trucks, but they were not designated "M37.") The Canadian M37 had a metal rather than fibreglass roof, and the usual way to un-dent it after having stood on it to camouflage the vehicle was to lie on your back on the passengers' seat and push it back into shape with your feet. Something of which you should be aware: if you have long legs, you can bruise your left knee with the steering wheel if you hold your foot poised to depress the clutch pedal while closing the door at the same time.

[@ThisWeekWithCars]

Great story and thanks for the tip

[@kristian5515]

Oh dear, what a beauty.....more on that please - would like to see you fix it all up! Thanks!

[@danzmitrovich6250]

The m37 can always come in handy like the old 1940s wc dodge power wagon as a pickup truck turned wrecker trucks and they always like to be running in any weather and during the battle of the bulge and rescuing the Pacific war as well

[@hueyhoolihan582]

...gets my vote for "Most Eclectic Car Collector I've Ever Known" award. :)

[@bartdaw6681]

That is a really nice find! That would be a fun truck to have. Enjoy.

[@415s30]

I have a 52', I'm putting a 4BT into it with disks and PS right now. I am using WWII combat wheels and I managed to find some new 40" Michelin XZL tires. The first hard tops were just deuce tops they modified to fit, the Canadian trucks did get an arctic package officially. I have an original oval window deuce top that looks like it was made in a depot back in the day.

[@zacktorro9732]

What a great looking truck!

[@jacquesmartin9460]

Great project,hope to see more!

[@stephenhenion8304]

I see one of these M37s on a farm not too far from home. In central CT. They are still out there. Thanks again Steve!

[@CharlieMetcalf]

Nice find!

[@jkyontz]

You’re gonna have fun with that truck.

[@danasingsaas9009]

Steve, Dana here in Lincoln, I have the white '59 Jaguar Mk IX, met you last year at our British Car Show here - I can't believe you also grabbed an M37 - I own one too! We have great taste in old vehicles! 😁

[@ThisWeekWithCars]

Yes I remember your Jag. Move videos on the M37 to come.

[@michaelbond3903]

It’s interesting you had to go to Wisconsin to get a truck that was once used in Wyoming as a wildland fire truck. The sticker across the bottom is what gives it away.

[@daveshongkongchinachannel]

Very neat looking truck.

[@peetjepoo]

yes more please👍

[@JohnSmith-ki2eq]

Very nice.

[@regsparkes6507]

Thumbs Up on the M37 Dodge!

[@dexburwell]

- want to more videos like this 👍

[@jlance1971]

Sweet truck dude.

[@bradfordjeff]

Are you planning to join in the Off-Road Wrecker Games next year?

[@ThisWeekWithCars]

I think that would be up to Matt and who the KZbin viewers want to see there.

[@Derf1313]

Nice truck, definitely a workhorse!

[@stephenricketts7764]

Wow that is great. An off road recovery truck that I am sure you will make good use of at your local off road meet. I look forward to seeing how well it copes and your thoughts on how the project progresses.👍👍

[@AntiZOGZone]

These need to be kept as close to original stock as possible they can only be original once.these can't match power and speed of new pick-ups but for its time period they out did everyone they are durable Tough and straight forward to repair and as Basic as they come and not fit for modern traffic but you could use it in the early morning hours to go to the grocery store and that would be fun.😊

[@oleukeman]

Great trucks! Looking forward to seeing more of it.

[@kwestak]

Awesome truck! Very nice!

[@ericwilkinson9447]

Absolutely Love'n it man!!!! 😮

[@robpeabo509]

Nice, basic & functional wrecker. Nothing complex to cause any grief!

[@MrHugawa]

awesome rig... more please :)

[@jamesbergeron8356]

I have one! Been working on it for 6-1/2 years, almost done.

[@DavidHorsnall]

That’s awesome. I’ll pass on the cold weather though.

[@robertoconnor279]

Thanks for the video, looks like a good project. How old is this M37?

[@ThisWeekWithCars]

This one is 1962

[@ragnarocking]

You just missed Matt's Off-road Recovery's "Wrecker games". You've got be a contestant in next year's

[@ericwilkinson9447]

Beast

[@labrd41]

Fun Fact. ......Jonathan Winters as "Lennie Pike" in the movie "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad World" drove a similar1951 M-37. The truck was a big part of the movie. Have watched that movie a dozen times over the years.

[@ThisWeekWithCars]

Yes and that one has what looks to be the exact same wrecker setup.

[@Pedroisanickname]

Yup, was thinking the same when I saw the video. 😅

[@elund408]

make sure to change out the cable it rots from the inside out.

[@pfpdlt]

Your gonna need another building to hold all your toys pretty soon I bet lol

[@ThisWeekWithCars]

I need to rearrange and sell some things

[@mundanestuff]

Would like to see this in use. I assume those bumper straps would wreck a modern car front bumper?

[@ThisWeekWithCars]

Shouldn’t if you secure it correctly. It doesn’t chain to the bumper you chain it to the suspension under the car.

[@PeterHatch-mx7zc]

Im looking a some m37 what a good price

[@frankthetank6558]

😳😯😮🤤

[@Carla-tz7qw]

Cool thing is it doesn't have a cummins in it.