South Texas winter drive in my M38A1...with video...

linx310 · Member Joined: Jul 05, 2009 Posts: 158 Location: Texas

The weather here in South Texas has been crappy all winter. I am used to 60-80 degree weather this time of the year; instead we have been getting a ton of rain and cold weather.

I have yet to take my 1952 M38A1 out for a drive of any significant length so I have been waiting for a weekend that had some decent weather.

Well this Sunday they weather looked really good to go for a drive…or so I thought. The weather report mentioned a front would be coming in but no rain expected. They were wrong, very wrong!

I left around 2:00 pm to go pick up my brother and we left his house around 3:00 pm. The jeep was running great and we went through some back rounds in south hays county. About an hour or so while exploring some dirt roads we noticed some thunder heads incoming from the west.

We turned around and headed for home hoping to beat the storm.

That did not happen…the temp went from about 65 degrees to 45 degrees in a matter of minutes and the winds picked up to about 45 mph. My windshield wipers were barely working already, but they seem to have completely failed so I had to manually work them through the heavy rain.

This is from NOAA right about the time we were out driving:

skyjeep50 · Member Joined: Feb 20, 2007 Posts: 606 Location: Illinois

Great video! Winter weather and snowy-icy-salty roads have kept me out of my M38A1 for months. It was fun to take a ride in your Jeep, even with the storm! Do you have an overdrive? Seemed like you downshifted one more time than I can.
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wesk · Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2010 9:48 am Post subject:

I kinda liked the Civil Defense orange. I bought one in 1986 and drove it to work everyday when I was stationed in Rapid City SD.

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BullRun · Member Joined: Mar 10, 2009 Posts: 459

Fun Video!

The crazy weather is here too. As the snow continues to fall again outside in our record breaking year of deep snow... over 5 feet total approaching 6, the sudden downturn in the weather in the video made me think what I wanted to say earlier about having reliable 4x4 vehicles to use during inclement weather or disasters. Even antique jeeps could of saved the day here during our back to back blizzards.

With downed trees, 20 degrees outside, no electricity, 50 mph winds and nearly impassable roads a M38A1 would be a welcome sight along with the National Guard trucks which were deployed to rescue people. A drivable jeep can save your life or your neighbor.

Orange M38A1 here too. Very Happy

GIJOE290 · Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2010 4:59 pm Post subject:

Ah....the the sound of a Willy's "singing" as it motor's down the road. SWEET! Cool

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

WIth my luck I'd be buzzing down the road in the rain and find myself in a death wobble. Shocked

weasel · Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2010 11:42 am Post subject:

Thanks for the video great to see and hear , I finally have my garage insulated and heat is in picked up engine hoist and will now be able to start with my 52 M38 CDN

linx310 · Member Joined: Jul 05, 2009 Posts: 158 Location: Texas

Wow I am really surprised out how good my video is compared to some of the other m38a1 videos on youtube.

I am gonna have to make another one this spring in the hill country on some really cool back roads...


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