TedG

Hi Everyone,

Well in December, I went looking for a 5 ton M813 and then a CDN 101 trailer and found a dismantled M38! I thought I would post pictures of this unexpected restoration. Since the previous owner passed away, there was not asking what had or had not been done. What nuts, bolts and parts there are were scatter throughout his garage. Anyway, of all my mv's I have restored, this is the cleanest one. Anyway, I will try to post pictures for the next couple of months on the progress.

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doghead

Cool! I for one, am looking forward to watching your project progress. Good luck and please do post as you go. :P

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Stretch44875

A M38 would be my next MV, love the flatfender look! Was looking at WW2 jeeps and would rather have the M38 with it's many updates.

Dennis

Pinkie

Flat fenders are GOOD!

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rizzo

cool

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TedG

I will try to post a few times a month on the progress. Once I got the M38 home, I stopped by a friends place and picked up his wrecked and quite rusted M38 for a donor vehicle (I traded a M series engine generator and M series single pin jumper cables with caps and 2 pin adapters...good trade!). It looks bad but it has a lot of hard to find parts plus the correct bolts/hardware.

Regards,

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rod

I love those M38s.

I have several myself. Always looking for more.

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CGarbee

Great looking project! I got my first M38 while hunting for a Mule (M274), and then got a second one (from Rod) for a buddy (he is working on my house, I am working on his ride...). Finally got a Mule this past fall...
I really like my M38: the flatfender look with the 24 volt M series electrical system that matches the rest of the fleet in my yard...

It's also great to see Rod here, as his collection and knowledge about the M38 is impressive...

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'53 M37 with Cummins 4BT, '63 XM708 dump
'68 M274A5,
'51 and '52 M38, '64 M37
'70 XM813, '71M817 dump, '70M816

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TedG

Thanks for the replys. This is a fun project!

CGarbee,
I sent you pics of my R2 crash truck...did you get them? If not pm me.

Regarding this M38...look at the front brake plates...M38A1's (still a Dana 25). Those have to get replaced plus the thrust block in rear differential and of course pinion seals. So far, all 4 U shackles and 4 pivot bushings, all tie rod ends, and bell crank bearing assembly have been replaced. Once axels and brake internals are finished, then the frame gets attention!

Regards,

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ida34

So all my rants about driving a 5 ton in MI were wasted?

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