1953 M38A1

[65falcon]

Thought I would post some pictures of my M38A1 . Needs a good OD paint job and some stars.

 

[acetomatoco]

Nice... good to see a pretty MD

 

[pa.rich]

What year is she? 50's or 60's? Is that round area in the side of the cowl for the air intake fording stack? Where is the master cylinder? Under the floor?

 

[65falcon]

It is a 1953 the round area is where the slave cable connection goes if jump start was needed.The fresh air vent for the deep water fording kit would go where you see the U cut out on the side of the hood in the same picture. The master cylinder is under the floor.

 

[gwalker]

Although it looks a bit faded its good you have the complete top, the bows and door frames are expensive enough but add the complete canvas and your are looking at upwards of a couple thousand if it was all missing. Is it still 24v? I notice the front black out lights are replaced w/ typical civ parking lights.

 

[Mike_Pop]

I have a nice M38A1 also! Mine is a combination of three Jeeps: a 1952, another 1952, and a 1953. I took the best body parts which are all very much rust free. I even have the hard to find Arctic top! Now if I can only find doors...

Restoration has begun but not much money to put towards it.

 

[65falcon]

My dad bought this jeep in the early to mid 70s the jeep was complete when he bought it That might actually be the top he got with it or I know bought shortly there after. He used the jeep for hunting and camping for many years. It has always been garage kept which now I keep it under a metal carport that is one reason I guess the top and sides have lasted as long as they have although they are fading . He also has an M100 trailer that goes with it but it is at my Mothers house.Didnt have room to store it and it wasnt hurting anything where it was. The jeep is still 24 volts and I still have the black out marker lenses that were on it originally. He was gonna put blinkers on it but didnt finish. Mike_ Pop that is a good looking jeep and a great { rare} find on the hard top dont see many with a hard top and good luck finding the doors.

 

[gwalker]

If you want to still add t/s to it here's a nos military kit used for adding to vehicles not orignally equipped
http://cgi.ebay.com/TURN-SIGNAL-SET...goryZ588QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
it is the flasher and switch, however you have to make the wiring to the lights yourself, there are the newer transistorized type as well ,but this kind would be period correct.

 

[65falcon]

Thanks, he actually already has everything to install T/S on it Im just not sure if I will put them on it. One of these days hope to have it painted with stars on it.

 

[maddawg308]

Both very nice jeeps! Every man should have a good jeep to run offroad, much more fun and interesting than ATVs...

 

[emr]

there is only one"Jeep" and those who know,,, know...Randy