1956 M38A1 parts

[ebyrd10000]

Hi

I am new to this site and first time owner of a 1956 M38A1 jeep ..It has had the front fenders cut up a little bit.I would like to restore this jeep back to original. My question is are cj fenders the same as M38a1 fenders? are most of the cj parts the same?

 

[BFR]

early CJ5 fenders should be the same. a lot of parts from a 5 will work, but that doesn't mean they are the same (what kind of resto are you going for?)

 

[mutt1966]

If you go over to the G503.com site there is a whole section for the M38A1 yes the CJ-5 fenders will work except the left one will need to have 3 holes drilled for the Military blackout light to be mounted. Scott out

 

[clinto]

The tub, grille, dash and windshield are all different from CJ5 to M38A1. They will physically work but are not correct. I am not sure about the hood.

There are also many mechanical changes underneath, like the reinforced frame and different spring hangars on the M38A1.

 

[ebyrd10000]

I am not going for a concourse typr restore just want it to look pretty close to the way it came. I don't ming using a cj fender and drilling the holes and things like that.. just thought some cj parts might be cheaper to buy..