Father just bought a 1952 M38A1

[Hooper]

Sounds like a sweet deal. It's a 1952 m38a1 from AZ with 2500 miles on it. It's been sitting outside here in Michigan for the last 8 years but appears to be very solid. Not to bad for 500 dollars.

 

[Tinwoodsman]

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[Hooper]

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What do you think?

 

[M715VFD405]

that old gal need some LOVE but you got a good project there for only $500

 

[Hooper]

that old gal need some LOVE but you got a good project there for only $500

I'm excited, going to hopefully use the A3 to tow it home. It was parked 8 years ago for a bad fuel pump so looks like I'll need to find one of those fisrt.

 

[clinto]

At $500 you did ok (probably good), but it will need a LOT to get back in action.

Ignoring the mechanical issues (brakes, fuel and ignition issues, etc.) someone has cut a tailgate into it (A1's didn't have tailgates), looks like the military wiring and carburetor are long gone, etc. So you'll have a lot of work to do finding the correct parts and undoing the civilian cutjob.

How is the tub in terms of rust?

 

[Hooper]

At $500 you did ok (probably good), but it will need a LOT to get back in action.

Ignoring the mechanical issues (brakes, fuel and ignition issues, etc.) someone has cut a tailgate into it (A1's didn't have tailgates), looks like the military wiring and carburetor are long gone, etc. So you'll have a lot of work to do finding the correct parts and undoing the civilian cutjob.

How is the tub in terms of rust?

Very solid. Surface rust but that's it.

 

[papabear]

At $500 you did ok (probably good), but it will need a LOT to get back in action.
Ignoring the mechanical issues (brakes, fuel and ignition issues, etc.) someone has cut a tailgate into it (A1's didn't have tailgates), looks like the military wiring and carburetor are long gone, etc. So you'll have a lot of work to do finding the correct parts and undoing the civilian cutjob.
How is the tub in terms of rust?

I agree.
My first M38A1 was a total basket case and was missing the engine/drive train.

You can do well with this one...just gonna take some work.

 

[quickfarms]

Welcome to the club

 

[Hooper]

I agree.
My first M38A1 was a total basket case and was missing the engine/drive train.

You can do well with this one...just gonna take some work.

It's nice to get a good deal. It allows you to spend more on the restoration.

 

[papabear]

I'll try ta find a pic of "Lady Maria"...the M38A1 FACT jeep.
She turned out pretty darned good for what we started with.

 

[modified]

I'm curious if you can post some more pics of the pass side, battery box lid on the cowl an the interior of the bed. curious to see if that tub you have is indeed a 38A1.

 

[downeast]

Can't wait to see some pictures.

 

[zout]

Hooper - pretty much agree with everyone here - you did not overpay for it as there are a lot of parts just as a small group would cost you more than that to aquire.

See your from GR - I use to live N of there in Amble and worked at the Freightliner Dealership out on the South End my 56th St.

Hope to see your transport home pics coming and the work pic's of your achievements on it. You can do it -

 

[tigger]

Give it to Zout he'll have it driving by next week!
Evey one told me to junk my jeep when i got it but i didn't listen and that was 10 years ago, i am almost done with it for the second time, It's the love of the challenge!

 

[Hooper]

Hooper - pretty much agree with everyone here - you did not overpay for it as there are a lot of parts just as a small group would cost you more than that to aquire.

See your from GR - I use to live N of there in Amble and worked at the Freightliner Dealership out on the South End my 56th St.

Hope to see your transport home pics coming and the work pic's of your achievements on it. You can do it -

I try to add some pics later but it turns out that the jeep is an air force jeep. Under several layers of paint it says U.S. Air Force For Offical use only. It looks like the jeep was all blue with od green axles?

 

[jeeplvr247]

I am surprised there was anything left of it after 8 winters over there on the snowy side of the state