Texas M-38 and New Member

Investig8 · Posted: Fri Oct 29, 2021 12:40 pm Post subject: Texas M-38 and New Member

Greetings,
I am a new member to the site and just purchased an M-38 that has is in pieces and boxes. I spent the past two years rebuilding an M-37 and found a site similar to this one for that vehicle. The knowledge base on these sites is second-to-none for someone like me rebuilding an old war horse. I look forward to the next couple years as I start soon on the M-38 and know I will be looking for help / info. as I go.
Dennis

Trip · Posted: Fri Oct 29, 2021 3:01 pm Post subject:

Dennis,

Welcome to the site. Please post photos of your progress.

Trip
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Trip
Houston TX
51 M38 MC 25423
52 M38
M38 recently acquired Some parts only, roller
67 CJ5
51 CJ3A
49 CJ2A

Kendall · Posted: Fri Oct 29, 2021 8:23 pm Post subject:

Welcome to the group. All of the appropriate manuals for the M38 are available on this site. What a great resource. This site has helped me a tremendous amount on my rebuilds. Do not overlook the wealth of information also available in the photo gallery.
Kendall
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1951 M38
1952 M38
1952 M38A1
1942 Dodge WC-55
1951 M100 trailer
1942 Ben Hur trailer

4x4M38 · Posted: Sat Oct 30, 2021 7:16 am Post subject:

Where in Texas are you?
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Brian
1950 M38
MC11481
http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules.php?set_albumName=album372&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php

Investig8 · Posted: Fri Nov 05, 2021 1:39 pm Post subject:

I am a retired firefighter / fire investigator located in San Antonio. Not sure about how to post a photo or two, but will once I figure the site out.
Dennis

Ryan_Miller · Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2021 2:16 pm Post subject:

welcome and we love photos, even of basket cases! Cool

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Ryan Miller
MVPA # 22010

dpcd67 · Member Joined: Nov 25, 2016 Posts: 187 Location: Iowa

If you can build an M37 you can definitely build an M38; all the M series parts are the same or very similar. Carb is very similar vacuum operated type. All M series wiring is the same.
Remember, without pictures, it didn't happen!
Get a complete set of TMs and study them daily for a month before you touch it. Also get the green book, M38 Reference Guide; it is a super book and no M38 owner can live without it. Actually get that first.
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M38 23100 June 51
M38 34523 Sep 51
M606/CJ3B 1964 Kaiser 57348 118458
M37B1 1963
Willys MB 1944
Ford GPW 1942
Dodge WC63 1943
Dodge Power Wagon WM300 1967
Plymouth Barracuda, 1973, 340 4 barrel
All ground up restored by me.
Lots of others.

rgmutchler · Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2021 2:14 pm Post subject:

Dennis,
Welcome to the forum. I have done an M38 and live near College Station. I have found Mullins at College Station to be a good supplier and if you need several items it is probably worth the drive. Good luck with your M38.
Ralph
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R G Mutchler
M274A5
M-38 MC13312
http://willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules.php?set_albumName=rgmutchler&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php

Investig8 · Posted: Sat Nov 13, 2021 12:08 pm Post subject: Thanks

Thanks for all the warm welcomes. I am grateful for the willingness and sincere interest in my project! I'll get some photos up soon.
Dennis
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Dennis Haas
1953 M-37
1952 M-38

Investig8 · Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2021 10:23 am Post subject: First Photo

Gentlemen, here is the first photo of the "basket case"...

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Dennis Haas
1953 M-37
1952 M-38

RonD2 · Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2021 5:11 pm Post subject:

Hi Dennis, and welcome!
It looks like you bought a pretty good M38 to start with.
And that shade tree is rather nice too! Very Happy

Good luck!

P.S. And hey, it's upright on wheels. That's not a "basket case" where I'm from. Not even close. Laughing

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Ron D.
1951 M38 Unknown Serial Number
1951 M100 Dunbar Kapple 01169903 dod 5-51

“The only good sports car that America ever made was the Jeep."
--- Enzo Ferrari

4x4M38 · Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2021 5:27 pm Post subject:

Not only that, I see lots of stuff many restorers end up looking for later, that are already on site!

Air cleaner, lifting hooks and windshield stand out!
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Brian
1950 M38
MC11481
http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules.php?set_albumName=album372&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php

Naugha · Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2021 6:55 am Post subject:

Hi Dennis.
Your M38 looks fantastic with many of the military goodies still in place.

Closeup pictures are always exciting. Maybe you already have most of the hard to find original ($$) stuff.

From the bumper to the tail lights.... and tell us about that carb Cool

The more you show the more info will pop up in comments.

Don
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Don Alvarez
Retired HS Teacher
Central Florida
M38 Project

4x4M38 · Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2021 4:02 pm Post subject:

The way it’s pointing at the air cleaner It looks like a 637 to me Don.
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Brian
1950 M38
MC11481
http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules.php?set_albumName=album372&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php

Naugha · Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2021 6:15 pm Post subject:

Yup.
There is a lot of stuff in that pic that is rare for a 2021 barn find / field find.

It is even has the air cleaner!!!

Maybe Dennis will show us the engine # and ID plates. Wink

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Don Alvarez
Retired HS Teacher
Central Florida
M38 Project


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