[37 DB interior trim strips.]

Perforated from rust. 

[37 1/2 ton headlight confusion.]

Got this handled. Thanks.  John

[37 1/2 ton headlight confusion.]

I would buy a complete bucket if necessary or an otherwise useless bucket.  

Removing the socket is tricky because they are thin brass and distort easily. I soak them with penetrant and tap them gently to free them. 

Look carefully for the metal retaining tab that has to be bent away from the socket before removal. 

Don't pry against the socket. 

John

[1937 Dodge MC project finally done]

OK Thank you. John

[1937 Dodge MC project finally done]

ok thanks.  John

[37 1/2 ton headlight confusion.]

I need one female electrical socket that fits in the headlight bucket. 

The 3 springs under the contacts must be good. 

Thanks.  John

[1937 Dodge MC project finally done]

Vic I need one of the female electrical sockets shown in the headlight bucket. 

It must have good springs (3) under the contacts. 

Would you have one?    John

[1937 Dodge MC project finally done]

On the back side of the reflector I was able to slip a thin knife blade between the socket flange and reflector just enough to lift the flange away from the reflector back. A slight lift was all that was needed to free 3 very small locator pins out of their holes. 

Thanks,   John

[1937 Dodge MC project finally done]

I'll try that. Seems stuck somehow.  Thanks.   John

[1937 Dodge MC project finally done]

How is the socket removed from the back of the headlight reflector.  Thanks.   John

[1937 Dodge MC project finally done]

ok thanks much.   John

[1937 Dodge MC project finally done]

Vic,   Is or was the hood center hinge chrome plated or painted?   Thanks.   John

[37 1/2 ton headlight confusion.]

I'll try it tomorrow. I have 5 lights in various states of disrepair and missing parts. Quite the puzzle! 

Those rims are EXTREMELY fragile and can be damaged easily.

Thanks for the instruction page.    John

[37 1/2 ton headlight confusion.]

Thanks 'dude.  I like your floor hinge idea.

Now how is the headlight lens removed from the bucket?  John 

[Hood center hinge]

Yes looks OEM. Lots of rivets to deal with. The chrome would line up nicely with the "ram" on the radiator shell.  Thanks.   John   

[37 1/2 ton headlight confusion.]

I now have a set that will work. Thanks.  John

[37 hood hinge bracket on cowl question]

Pic shows the hood center hinge bracket in position on the cowl.

There was severe rust between it and the cowl and we welded the rust holes closed.

When removed I don't remember such a gap as now exists between the bracket and cowl. 

I should have paid more attention but it looked like a straight forward fix after the bracket was removed. 

Am I missing something here?

Thanks,     John

[37 1/2 ton headlight confusion.]

Thank you. 

[37 1/2 ton headlight confusion.]

Alan, Other than the mount area problem is the bucket the right size?  John

[37 1/2 ton headlight confusion.]

OK thanks.

[37 1/2 ton headlight confusion.]

Is any of it right? Thanks Alan. 

[37 1/2 ton headlight confusion.]

See pics of headlights that came with the 37 to my shop. In my mind that doesn't mean they are correct for the truck. Notice the raised portion that is crudely attached and molded to the bucket with filler. That doesn't seem right at all. Is it supposed to be a separate piece that adopts the bucket to the cast bracket? Are car headlights same as truck?  Thanks.   John

I also need a pair of the metal trim strips that extend from the cab floor upward  following the edge of the door opening near the dash and then curving. They hide the edge of the interior panelboard. 

And exterior door handles as shown.

And battery support brackets that attach to the frame under the cab floor. 

 

[Does anybody know what this is?]

What was the truck used for? Dump box release?

[Hood center hinge]

Was the 37 hood hinge originally chrome plated or did you have yours plated as a custom touch? 

Thanks.   John

[Contact us if you need restoration of your electric car. We have done several and are currently deep into the restoration of a '21 Milburn. Previously we restored a 1918 Rauch and Lang and worked on several Detroits.]

On 9/3/2021 at 2:40 AM, 1935Packard said:

Great to know you're doing these cars, Restorer32.    Curious how the restoration of an electric compares to a comparable gas car.  (I'd guess it's less expensive, as it's simpler and you presumably put in modern batteries, but I don't know.)

Restoring a 1915 Milburn (6th Milburn built and earliest known survivor) was interesting to say the least. 

Consider the fact that nothing was welded in the construction of these early cars at least to give some idea of issues to overcome. 

Less expensive? Not necessarily. Simpler? Maybe. Gorgeous? Yes especially the interiors with nickel plated bright work.