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Well I thought I would post my build. So not to litter the form with a bunch of posts. A few months ago I found a 54 M38A1 here in Phoenix for 500 bucks guy said it ran just needed a water pump. I bagged the wife and she said yes. So when I got it home. And started to look at it more It needed...
So I picked up a whole CJ5 body for cheep to use as parts. The fenders are the same but do not have the treaded holes for the black out light on the driver side, witch is a easy fix. From what I can tell the windshield frames are the same, the CJ5 windshield frame has the hand hold on it that is...
I knew about the two piece and the one piece. But the frames are the same right? So I can put a two piece in it? I'm sorry about all the questions but I am new to the M38A1 with no one else to ask lol.
That is the best news today! The guy is selling a whole CJ5 body I hope he will just part with just the fenders. Are the windshield frames the same to?
Aaron
I'm thinking about picking up a set of fenders off a 1957 CJ-5 for my 54 M38A1. From what I read the early Cj-5 fenders are the same as the M38A1. Could I get someones two cents on this? My fenders are way beyond fixable.
I just picked up one on eaby last night for 80. And then bought a rebuild kit for it from Kaiser Willys for 40. So I am in only 130 after shipping and tax..... Here is a few pics of the M38A1. Nothing special yet but no major rust. Just a few pin holes in the fuel tank well and one spot next to...
I been looking for a carter YS950 for my M38A1 and the cheapest one i can find is 295 bucks and require a core witch I don't have. Anyone know were I can get one for cheep.... or what would be a good price for a use one if i do find one? Thanks for the help I am brand new to M38A1's and have...
I know I am missing the cast hinges for the pass side. But the drivers side seat frame is sitting on the fuel tank and there is about an inch between the floor and the seat. I took some more pics. http://s12.photobucket.com/albums/a245/aaron92685/?action=view¤t=100_1081.jpg
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I just bought a 1954 M38A1, and the seat that came with it were just sitting in it. I went to bolt the driver side down and it wont clear the fuel tank. I been doing some looking and what I can tell they are not M38A1 seats but more like CJ2A seats. Here is some pics anyone know what they are...