Joined: Mar 13, 2006 Posts: 1079 Location: Richburg, SC
Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2017 8:18 am Post subject: My new project: 1964 USMC M38a1
Well, they're still out there! I found this 1964 "Army jeep" for sale on Craigslist about 85 miles away. Hauled it home yesterday. It starts with starting fluid - no big noises. Very complete - only a few accessories missing. One small area with rust in the passenger floorboard - none in the hat channels or triangular cowl braces! Came from the Darlington, SC Fire Dept , and kept under a shed by the current owner since 2005.
Will hopefully only take a few days to make it driveable (clean fuel tank and lines, replace pump, rebuild master cylinder, bleed fluid and replace). Bad weather coming this weekend and working, so will hopefully get to start on it next week. Will update here and on my blog https://wilfreeman.wordpress.com/1964-usmc-m38a1/ as I work on it.
Joined: Mar 13, 2006 Posts: 1079 Location: Richburg, SC
Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2017 6:54 pm Post subject:
Thanks guys - I'm happy with it so far! Been looking for a decent one that wouldn't break the bank. And the best part? My wife said instead of selling one or the other, just go ahead and build that shed I've been talking about for years and keep them BOTH! Guess I lucked out on the wife too! _________________ Matt
1953 M38a1
1964 USMC M38a1
'51 USMC M100 trailer, '54 M100 trailer, '90 M101a1 trailer
Http://wilfreeman.wordpress.com (M38a1 build blog)
http://m38a1usmc.wordpress.com (USMC M38a1 rebuild blog)
Joined: Mar 13, 2006 Posts: 1079 Location: Richburg, SC
Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2017 8:05 am Post subject:
It looks like it is just a hasp type loop bolted to the dash Brian. _________________ Matt
1953 M38a1
1964 USMC M38a1
'51 USMC M100 trailer, '54 M100 trailer, '90 M101a1 trailer
Http://wilfreeman.wordpress.com (M38a1 build blog)
http://m38a1usmc.wordpress.com (USMC M38a1 rebuild blog)
Joined: Oct 28, 2008 Posts: 99 Location: Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina
Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2017 7:09 am Post subject:
Good find.
I'm re-creating my dad's USMC M38A1 he had in Vietnam. Love those USMC Jeeps. Looks like Denton show is on again this April. Hope to see you there. I will be interested to see your progress and to get some information on what should be on the USMC version.
Dave _________________ 1955 M38A1
1964 CJ5
1968 M274 Pepe'
Joined: Mar 13, 2006 Posts: 1079 Location: Richburg, SC
Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2017 7:25 am Post subject:
It will be there - painted or not. How are you coming along on yours? _________________ Matt
1953 M38a1
1964 USMC M38a1
'51 USMC M100 trailer, '54 M100 trailer, '90 M101a1 trailer
Http://wilfreeman.wordpress.com (M38a1 build blog)
http://m38a1usmc.wordpress.com (USMC M38a1 rebuild blog)
Joined: Oct 28, 2008 Posts: 99 Location: Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina
Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2017 5:43 pm Post subject:
Seems like so many other things have taken my time lately. I have all the parts to rebuild the engine and patch panels made up for the rust repair. I got a new TIG welder to weld up the patch panels, practicing with that, but have had very little time in the garage lately.
More to do at work has put a lot of things on the back burner. Oh, well 9 years and I can retire.
Looking forward to making more progress.
Everything I work on on that M38A1 needs a total rebuild plus lots of past bubba work. Worked out the hood and it now looks good, repaired lots of the floor boards. Brakes are in great shape now and I added silicone brake fluid.
Slow progress.
Looking forward to the Denton show and any more close by.
See you there.
Dave _________________ 1955 M38A1
1964 CJ5
1968 M274 Pepe'
Joined: Mar 13, 2006 Posts: 1079 Location: Richburg, SC
Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2017 6:41 pm Post subject:
Slow progress is better than NO progress! It takes me forever to get anything done too (I'm still working on the m100).
I plan on being at Denton Fri - Sun as usual. This Jeep will be there finished our not. I plan on getting the mechanical done and maybe staying on the metal work - prob won't be painted by then.
Joined: Mar 13, 2006 Posts: 1079 Location: Richburg, SC
Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2017 8:27 am Post subject: New blog about this Jeep
OK, so I had to start a new blog on this Jeep. The old one just wouldn't let me do what I wanted to as far as integrating the new page. I'm still trying to figure out the new theme, so forgive the mess!
Joined: Mar 13, 2006 Posts: 1079 Location: Richburg, SC
Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2017 9:41 pm Post subject:
So far, I've gotten the gas tank cleaned and painted, gas tank well and driver floorboard painted, battery box and trays cleaned/primed/rubberized, dash removed/stripped/painted, gauge cluster painted, dash installed, passenger floorboard stripped/primed/painted.
Tomorrow I plan on stripping the rest of the interior and priming/painting. Maybe even doing a little mechanical work. I still have a skip and exhaust leak. I also have to replace the exhaust (I have the pipe and muffler already), and rebuild the bellcrank. _________________ Matt
1953 M38a1
1964 USMC M38a1
'51 USMC M100 trailer, '54 M100 trailer, '90 M101a1 trailer
Http://wilfreeman.wordpress.com (M38a1 build blog)
http://m38a1usmc.wordpress.com (USMC M38a1 rebuild blog)
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so far! Been looking for a decent one that wouldn't break the bank. And the best part? My wife said instead of selling one or the other, just go ahead and build that shed I've been talking about for years and keep them BOTH! Guess I lucked out on the wife too!
