Finished!

timjuhl · Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2012 5:53 pm Post subject: Finished!

After nearly 11 months my M38A1 is "just about done." There are always things that require tinkering on such elderly vehicles but the major work is finished. Of course, the Michigan winter is just around the corner so it'll soon be time to put the Jeep in storage but at least I can make plans for next year.

Thanks to all who shared their knowledge and the occasional part to help me get to this point.

Tim Juhl

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Tim Juhl
1952 M38A1
1946 Aeronca L16A Army Liaison Aircraft

32sbct · Member Joined: May 09, 2011 Posts: 166

Wow..great job. That looks fantastic!

Foxmike · Member Joined: May 12, 2012 Posts: 31 Location: Iowa

Looks great Tim. Like the leaves on the ground in the picture too. It's a bummer that those of us in the Midwest have to put away the Jeeps for the winter Sad

wilfreeman · Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2012 7:57 pm Post subject:

WOW! You did an awesome job Tim! Is she going to be trailered or driven to the shows? Just kidding - how are you planning to use her? I took mine to a rally last week and tested her out on the trails and in a 40 mile convoy - not 2 weeks after I "finished" her. I put about 100 miles on her in the 4 days I was there - mostly trails except for the convoy. Now I am more confident in her abilities and roadworthiness plus I found some stuff that needed retightening and adjusting - great experience! I also found out that the seeing gear rebuild is tops on my "to do" list for sure!

Anyway, nice job - congrats! Now get out and drive her until the snow falls - them drive her some more!
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1953 M38a1
1964 USMC M38a1
'51 USMC M100 trailer, '54 M100 trailer, '90 M101a1 trailer
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Bretto · Member Joined: Nov 24, 2010 Posts: 1390 Location: Orem, UT

Looks great Tim, compliments to the chef!
Just curious, I don't know that I ever saw a resolution to your issue when you would hit the starter and she wanted to move forward. I was hoping to see your resolution.
Brett
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'51 M38
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bluewatersailor · Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2012 12:07 am Post subject: FINISHED - AND WELL DONE !

Tim, That's BEAUTIFUL! Enjoy! David
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1952 M38A1, 1953 M38A1, 1954 M38-A1, 1952 M100
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oilleaker1 · Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2012 5:46 am Post subject:

Nothing like a Green Sunrise! Nice job!, What's going to be your next Jeep project?. You can't stop!!!!!!!!!!! Shocked

John

RICKG · Member Joined: Aug 31, 2010 Posts: 1741 Location: SO IDAHO

Ya done GOOD Tim!! Nice 1/4 ton truck!!
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skyjeep50 · Member Joined: Feb 20, 2007 Posts: 606 Location: Illinois

Beautiful! Makes me want to start her up and take a ride down that road in the background to take in the fall colors.
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1951 M38

GIJOE290 · Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2012 8:31 am Post subject:

Very Nice looking A1! Well done. Cool

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08/1953 M38A1
Serial #56535
"The Green Goat"

Restoration Begins Summer 2005! ...Er Maybe 2006? 2010? 2015? 202...?

timjuhl · Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2012 4:07 pm Post subject: Finished!

Thank you all for your kind words.... without the hard work and guidance of my good friend Dave Crompton and all the advice and parts I got thru this site I would never have been able to do it. I'm pretty happy with the result.

Foxmike - I wouldn't let the winter stop me except for the @%$&! salt they put on the roads. That doesn't mean I might not try her on some of the back roads after a nice fresh snowfall... Smile

WillFreeman - I plan to drive this Jeep, not just haul her around to shows. I live in a rural area with lots of good gravel roads. I'm also less than two hours from some national forests with great fire roads and trails to explore. I've put nearly 600 miles on her in the last month, including a real test on some of those trails in northern Michigan. If I'm only going 40-50 miles I'll drive there, otherwise it's on the trailer I bought for the purpose. I got the trailer because I decided that flat towing would be too much wear and tear on a 60 year old Jeep. I have a lot of faith in my Jeep and also carry a well-equipped tool kit Smile

Skyjeep - the fall colors have been incredible this year despite the funny weather. There is still a lot of color to be seen and I hope to be able to enjoy it. You'd be more than welcome to take a tour...
Oilleaker - I have a nice M38A1 parts Jeep that would actually make a nice project, but probably for someone else. If I started something at this point I suspect I'd end up having to sleep in it Smile

I need to give my wife some time to warm up to the idea.
Bretto - still no resolution to the clutch issue. We adjusted it a bit which seems to have helped.... most times it is just fine.... just now and then. If I ever do get to the bottom of it I will post the results. At this point, I'm just not ready to tear into a job that big unless I have to.

Thanks again! I truly appreciate all the support!

Tim
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Tim Juhl
1952 M38A1
1946 Aeronca L16A Army Liaison Aircraft


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