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I bought a 67 M715
Truck is fairly complete, stock drivetrain, soft top bows and frames, a factory 24 volt hot water heater with factory defroster ducts installed, manual throttle, new batteries and a large battery equilization box.
It runs and drives but the brakes are non existent at present...not sure why though the passenger rear sounds like it has a problem and I hear metal grating...hope I dont need a drum.
Here is the exterior view from several angles:
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The bed has a hole in the floor just behind the drivers wheel well...no reason known for it to be there...previous owner has no idea...
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The front of the bed has a hole on each side and in the storage box underneath is some thick metal with a hole drilled through it...previous owner said that before he had it, someone had a homemade rollbar using these locations.
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Drivers floor was patched with a plate riveted to the transmission tunnel and I havent looked under the black tape...
Note the fuse panel added to the drivers side by the door.
One problem I have to work on is that the clutch linkage has been modded...the rod from the clutch pedal through the firewall isnt stock and if I push just the clutch pedal down, that rod binds on the brake pedal so I have to push the brake pedal to prevent that...though as mentioned above, no brakes at present.
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Here you see the heater control cables, choke, manual throttle and blower speed cable running across the bottom of the dash. Key switch replaces stock on/off switch, still has starter button on floor. The oil gauge is the only non stock gauge.
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It had some kind of radio setup, totally gone now, thats what these controlled but I dont think they are hooked to anything now:
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All the stock shifters...ebrake works!
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There is a LARGE amount of great stuff foam...or something like it, taking up the rear bottom of the cab, inside and out...hopefully there is metl under there somewhere...its about 6 inches thick inside and sticks out several inches outside. You can also see the Battery Equalizer behind the drivers seat...gotta learn about that yet...
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Passenger floorboard needs repair...could be worse...behind the passenger seat, more foam...the pouch on the wall behind the seat...I wonder when that got added. You can see more little holes from the hardtop...
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As you may have noticed, the original military lighting is almost all gone. The 3 lever light switch is broken as the unlock lever just spins...not sure if its even functional...work to do...
Good news here...came with spare parts...2 different kinds of waterproof plugs...you can see the Autolite 2344 on the right and a Champion 633 on the left. Autolite has a narrower hex, longer tube for the plug wire and shorter reach into the cylinder. Those are correct for the M715...box of 6 brand new.
The Champion plug is pretty different and I wonder what the application for those is...havent had time to check that out yet...
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There is also a spare inline fuel filter, carb kit and an electronic ignition conversion kit!
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Oh yeah...it also came with 2 military water cans in nice shape...
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Mirrors are both mounted differently...and if you look at the doors, you can see where 3 screws at the top front mounted some mirror before...then, also, there are screw holes on the lower center of door, possibly like big truck west coast mirrors ? Now the passenger side is mounted on the front edge of the door and the driver side is mounted off the windshield hinge.
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Last pic...for now!
It came with a canvas top...material is thin and its ripped as you can see:
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While there is some rust, the frame doesnt have any bad rust...its saveable for sure.
I have to get that foam out and see what is under there...wondering if I will be looking for a decent cab tub...also there is also a vertical "rip" in the passenger side behind the door...about 6-8 inches high, kinda like a vertical forklift fork stabbed it...plus the floorboard stuff...new cab tub would solve all that. Rockers have been replaced as well with non stock pieces but they are solid and functional.
Plans going forward...thats gonna be a whole new thread....
Was it worth the wait?
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OK...I lied...one more pic...
Heres that cab corner 'rip'...
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Congrats on your new purchase!
Thanks for posting all of the photos.
What are your long term plans?
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That will be a whole new thread...
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Heres a movie of the truck moving...nothing fantastic but it does run and shift and all the ranges work...this is an Apple Quicktime file, .mov is the file extension.
http://www.m715zone.com/jonmisc/take2/take2.mov
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Dang, a tailgate and it doesn’t even have the “dent” in it. What a find.
You get the same advice every other new owner of a truck gets. If it was made to be flexible or seal something. Replace it now or plan on replacing it as you start driving the truck.
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Very nice. I have Al's old cab that I'm getting rid of this summer. I'll dig it out and see if you need any patch panels out of it.
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Barrman, great advice as usual...the inside of one of the wheel cylinders I saw today was...well...gross to say the least...I think I took a pic...
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glenn, if the tub is good all around, I might just want it whole...let me know!
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Doing the E-250 wheel cylinder conversion might be a good idea on all 4 corners. I just did mine again a few months ago and made a video about it. Which as you know can be found following the link in my signature.
Also, you have 1 water can and 1 fuel can. The screw on lid is supposed to be fuel. If it has water stamped in it, look for a date also stamped in it because it will be a very, very early production version.
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I was just told by the PO that they were water cans...I figured the one with the non screw on top was for water....the other, I wasnt sure...probably as you have said above...I dont have much knowledge on those items.
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Both metal cans should have liners painted inside. When the liner is gone, rust shows up quick. I have gotten in the habit of using delinered fuel cans as used oil storage containers until I can dispose of the oil properly. Much easier to carry, pour from (with a spout) and the won’t crack sitting in the sun light.
I also just happened to have done a video about the cans, metal and plastic, fuel and water within the last year. It is also one my channel linked in the signature.
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I just sent a text to Al on his old cab. I can't remember what all it needs. He's out camping this weekend, I called him Friday because I was in Wenatchee and was going to stop and see him after my job but he said he was gone camping with his wife. Way better than working. I have a crane on my service truck and can put that cab on a truck going east sometime.
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Well, I managed tO get the drum off where the grinding sound was coming from...appears that, besides a wasted wheel cylinder, the problem was that the shoes had been adjusted ALL THE WAY TIGHT! Seriously, I got 1 click in the tightening direction and that was hard and then it wouldnt go more...went the other way, about 30 turns, drum came off easy...looks good inside as far as shoes and drum...took it for a ride in the yard and much better...if only everything were so easy...
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Barrman, The can with the screw on lid has definitely petro-chemical residue in it by the smell...the other is whistle clean inside and is coated for water and is marked for water on the outside...screw on lid is a 1951 vintage...other at 1985 USMC. You must be right.
Glenn, keep me informed, very interested!
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I've got an old stripped cab as well. I've tried to give it away for years and the wife wants me to get it to the scrap yard and perfect to grab pieces of metal off. See what glenn can do with Al
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Finally able to see the zone! Jon that is outstanding. So very cool. I have a brand new solid state turn signal unit I believe I am not going to use. Plus I have an extra new top I sewed up that I can install and see what it needs. It is black and made from twillfast. Thanks to an outstanding member here...ha. I wish I was closer. I love metal work and I see some fun there. Glenn will have a look at the cabs and maybe something will work out there. The best rockers I have found so far are from melnicks in CT. BJ's offroad claims to have accurate rockers but they charge to much. This is great! Glad to see you have a truck again.
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Al, I am looking for both of those…shoot me the cost with shipping whenever you have it…2more things to check off the list.
Gotta find the time to see if my 3 lever light switch is even in the system anymore….not sure if it even hooked up…but would be good to keep that… lotta wiring issues to check out.
Going to make adapters for the front to mount 4 inch round leds for the front lights…already has the oval leds with grommets on the rear.
This weekend we have a once a year retreat with our church that’s 3 hours away…on Saturday and Sunday…I won’t get home till late Friday or wee hours Saturday…
No wrench time this weekend…
Still looking for help with the website too!!!
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Wow!!! I've been away a while, but came back to find this outstanding news!
Congratulations, Jon. When's the next FE?
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I will have a look at that top. I seem to be behind in everything. I threw my back out and was down for a week. All the while a truck from a friend in Idaho sat in my shop waiting to be worked on. I am almost done with those repairs. And today I am selling my boat to a local guy. I am delivering it so there is a half day commited there. I am also needing to complete Abbe's clutch parts. I have run into a snag on the clutch fork. I can't find one... I am trying to catch up. Please be patient as good things take time... I also had a look at the old cab. I found some old pictures yesterday while looking at old SD cards. The firewall is heavily modified by a previous owner. I am sure Glenn will shoot you some photos. More later...
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Hey Al, heal up and catch up!! I have time...NOT a big deal!
Sounds like your plate is overfull...hope that changes!
