M38 Glove box latch finish....

[Jeff_Lee]

I've striped off a number of layers of paint on the glove box latch, none of which was OD. Found a nickle like plating on the button and surround.

Does anyone know if this was painted or left in the dull silver plating?

Thanks, Jeff
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1951 M38 restoration project - Flightline Jeep MC 23923 DoD 6-51
1954 M-100 Trailer USMC Dunbar Kapple s/n M-750759 DoD 1-54
1947 Willys CJ2A - Harvest Green
1954 Ford F-100 Parts chaser - blueprinted Y-Block
Southeast Florida

[wesk]

For some reason dash shots are a rare commodity. I know of three dash shots.

1952 at the Willys Toledo shipping lot.
http://willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules/gallery/albums/Historic-Vintage-Photos/02_G_001.jpg

1952 at The Operation Longhorn in Texas
http://willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules/gallery/albums/Historic-Vintage-Photos/Operation_Longhorn_m38_Apr_1952_6.jpg

Page 21 of TM 9-8012.

In all three the color isn't absolutely identifiable but I will say that in each the push button looks almost the same OD as the door.
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Wes K
45 MB, 51 M38, 54 M37, 66 M101A1, 60 CJ5, 76 DJ5D, 47Bantam T3-C & 5? M100

Mjeeps photo album: http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules.php?set_albumName=Wes-Knettle&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php

[4x4M38]

Operation Longhorn, Wes.

I got a button from my bud up north. It was painted blue, chrome underneath. Was it a civvy? Maybe.

One would expect anything shiny to be painted. Shiny things attract
ordnance in combat areas.

My headlight doors were OD, chrome underneath. Drilled for the brush
guards.

[4x4M38]

There’s a pretty good photo looking from the rear of a guy driving
a jeep in the desert - Mohave? Just can’t find it at the moment..
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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

[RonD2]

Lots of good M38 photos here:

http://www.vintagemilitarytrucks.com/Other%20M38%20Stuff.htm

Check out the motorized band! Now that's a parade!

Lots of good M38A1 photos here:

http://www.vintagemilitarytrucks.com/Other%20M38A1%20Stuff.htm



And the infamous "Jeep in a Crate" is here:

http://www.vintagemilitarytrucks.com/M38A1_Willys_Jeep_In_Crate_Photos.htm


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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

[mdainsd]

[4x4M38]

Been so long since I saw the front of my jeep I
forgot the guards are screwed to the radiator guard,
not the doors.

But they are chrome underneath the od!

That last photo looks similar to the one I was describing.!
I bet it’s in the same group. Guy is driving down a sandy hill
(Dune) away and to the right. Good photo, as it appears to
shoe I painted hardware holding the gauge panel on...
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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

[4x4M38]

Any idea what the unit symbol on the helmet is,
Or what the stenciling on the side of the tub says?

U. S. Air Force
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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

[mdainsd]

The Jeep in a Crate set of photos is interesting. Seems all the hardware on the A1, used to attach sub-assemblies or parts is bright cad plating. Yet every photo Ive seen of M38s the hardware is painted over.
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'52 Dodge M37, '42 GPW, '48 FrankenJeep CJ2A/M38, '50 CJV-35(U), '51 M38, '42 WC-57 Command Car, '44 WC-51 Weapons , (2) M1941 Sperry 60" Anti-Aircraft Searchlights, John Deere M-gator, '44 White M3A1 Scout Car

[Jeff_Lee]

RonD2 - great link to the M38 photo library. Many photos I have not seen before.

The mini helicopter is a hoot. I am a pilot, yet I have never seen that little beast before. That would be a great addition to any Bantam trailer!!
Jeff
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1951 M38 restoration project - Flightline Jeep MC 23923 DoD 6-51
1954 M-100 Trailer USMC Dunbar Kapple s/n M-750759 DoD 1-54
1947 Willys CJ2A - Harvest Green
1954 Ford F-100 Parts chaser - blueprinted Y-Block
Southeast Florida