can someone identify this truck

djalohr · Member Joined: Jul 06, 2011 Posts: 100 Location: MD/NJ

it seems to have the same engine and waterproof system as the m38 and even the same instrument panel. I'm actually using the instrument panel in my m38 now. is it just a civilian truck that was modded or was it originally military?

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r114/Djalohr/willy%20jeep/20111125161412.jpg
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r114/Djalohr/willy%20jeep/20111125161418.jpg
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r114/Djalohr/willy%20jeep/20111125161145.jpg
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r114/Djalohr/willy%20jeep/20111125161529-1.jpg

evanso1975 · Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 3:16 pm Post subject:

Looks like a late 40's Willys Truck. Don't know if the military used them or not. The engine does look very M38-ish though.
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1951 US Air Force M38
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1939 DKW KS200 Motorcycle
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wesk · Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 3:34 pm Post subject:

The military used a lot of Willys pickups and wagons but I doubt any were delivered to the military with 24 volt systems. I would be more inclined to believe the truck was GI's up by a civvy owner GI wannabe.

Post some closeups of the dash plates and the truck's regular serial plate down on the door side of the driver's seat pedestal.
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TomM · Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 4:02 pm Post subject: willys

46-49 civilian Willys
http://www.public.asu.edu/~grover/willys/id.html

Agreed with Wes. M38 24v powerpack, BO drive and marker lights, M-series instrument panel was a civilian makeover.
Or its a rare, undocumented military prototype (likely description if it shows up on ebay)

Check the data plates on the glove compartment cover. Those were not there on a civilian. They might be from the M-series parts donor.

It will need floors.

Tom

oilleaker1 · Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 5:23 pm Post subject:

I have to say "Bubba" did good. I like it! Very Happy

John

djalohr · Member Joined: Jul 06, 2011 Posts: 100 Location: MD/NJ

i'll grab some more pictures when i go back up to that property this weekend, the truck is surrounded by other truck that look the same but the dash, and 24v stuff/engine are different

53a1 · Member Joined: Jun 25, 2008 Posts: 583 Location: Kern Co.

Cool. I've been long time thinking that my next project is going to be a truck or wagon.
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RICKG · Member Joined: Aug 31, 2010 Posts: 1741 Location: SO IDAHO

Next project-TRUCK-definately..
Gotta finish my 1st M-38 1st
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djalohr · Member Joined: Jul 06, 2011 Posts: 100 Location: MD/NJ

i looked at the truck again today, the data plates are from a m38 and are pop riveted onto the dash. the engine's serial number is mc77391, which confirms it is just an m38 engine in a truck right?

wesk · Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2011 8:08 pm Post subject:

Yep. A military wannabe had an M38 junker and a half decent pickup and voila frankentruck!
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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

djalohr · Member Joined: Jul 06, 2011 Posts: 100 Location: MD/NJ

at least i found a m38 engine with all 24v stuff and a serial number still, guess it can be my backup engine


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