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Update: I just sold the M38A1C to a guy an hour away today. It has a froze up engine in a basket. It was hard to part with, but HndrsnJ promised me his complete and much cleaner M38a1.
Stay Tuned...
It is still there. I thought yours was converted to a 6 pack refrigerator. The one I purchased actually got used.
Next time you come over you'll need to maintain a distance of >20' from any of my body work. It's a rule.
I struggled to produce good welds on torn sheet metal with my big welder. The heat settings are adjusted by a dial with 10 settings, the wire speed is infinite. The best was lowest setting with 0.023" wire with an aluminum heat sink clamped to the back side. I have to pull the gun a long way...
Well, it looks like I committed. Lotsa new parts on the way. Looks like I have 100% of the brake parts here now. Engine is torn down, ready to go to machine shop. I will hold off on the gun for now.
I just hauled home what I believe is a M38a1C. Mine is the red-ish one with the "roll bar". HndrsonJ got the M38a1. Jim made the deal for us.
I spent 12 hours pounding dents, cutting out the bad and welding in some patches. I'm guessing another 12 hour day and the outside of the tub will be...