Furley's '51 M38

Furley11 · Member Joined: Jul 24, 2016 Posts: 34 Location: Austin

I finally found one. I have been browsing for years for an old military jeep. I wanted something I could work on, but I didn't want a frame off project (at first, anyway). Every time I found one in the condition I wanted at a reasonable price, it was way too far away to consider buying. Finally, after a few bourbons and during a regular browse on eBay, I found it.
It is a 1951 M38, and it has been used on a few south Texas ranches since being purchased from the military. It is in pretty good condition for not having been restored. It has some modern mods to it (well crafted roll bars for example), most of which I will revert back to original. I look forward to the advice and guidance of this forum.
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Furley
1951 M38
Amateur Tinkerer
http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules.php?set_albumName=album503&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php

wesk · Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2016 12:50 am Post subject:

Welcome aboard. Photos are extremely important on a site like ours to help explain a problem and to help explain the solution and to show us how your project is going. I have opened a photo album here on our web site to make sharing photos of your jeep easier.

Here's your album:
http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules.php?set_albumName=album503&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php

Here's the rules:
http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=498

Here's the tutorial for loading your album:
http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules.php?set_albumName=album53&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php

Here's the tutorial for posting your photos:
http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=8670
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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 · Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2016 6:29 am Post subject:

Where ya at, Furley?
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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

Furley11 · Member Joined: Jul 24, 2016 Posts: 34 Location: Austin

wesk · Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2016 12:42 pm Post subject:

Furley, Most of our members list at least their state in the location box of their profile so it always shows up in the left margin of you post just like mine and Brian's. It also helps to add your make/model jeep to your signature element along with a real name instead of the CB radio type handles we use for logging in.
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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

Furley11 · Member Joined: Jul 24, 2016 Posts: 34 Location: Austin

Furley11 · Member Joined: Jul 24, 2016 Posts: 34 Location: Austin

I will get some photos posted when I can get to a laptop. I wasn't able to do it on my iPad.
Question for the board, where might I get just the bottom cup of the air cleaner assembly? I can't find anyone selling one. I would like to restore the original one I have.a
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Furley
1951 M38
Amateur Tinkerer
http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules.php?set_albumName=album503&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php

4x4M38 · Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2016 4:09 pm Post subject:

Hi Furley,
I'm in Llano!

Is the bottom just rotted? I've seen people replace the bad sheet metal
if the sides are good.

Take care,
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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

Furley11 · Member Joined: Jul 24, 2016 Posts: 34 Location: Austin

4x4M38 · Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2016 4:42 pm Post subject:

This might be for an earlier unit but it might fit:
http://m.ebay.com/itm/Wiilys-Jeep-Oil-Bath-Air-Cleaner-Bottom-Section-Oil-Chamber-/262540999356?nav=SEARCH

Maybe pop the seller a note for some dimensions...
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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 · Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2016 4:53 pm Post subject:

There's this, but geez.

http://m.ebay.com/itm/Military-Jeep-MB-GPW-M38-M38A1-OIL-BATH-AIR-CLEANER-CUP-/141796665165?nav=SEARCH
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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

Furley11 · Member Joined: Jul 24, 2016 Posts: 34 Location: Austin

4x4M38 · Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2016 6:15 pm Post subject:

An M38 oil bath is much more than that, even a repop!

I thought I remember somebody selling parts. I'll keep looking.

Take care,
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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 · Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2016 6:23 pm Post subject:

DL Bensinger shows the pan available separately
but no price:

https://www.dlbensinger.com/bemakm38.php
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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

Furley11 · Member Joined: Jul 24, 2016 Posts: 34 Location: Austin


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