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1955 M38A1 Project

 
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Silverback2w2
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PostPosted: Thu May 02, 2013 1:51 am    Post subject: 1955 M38A1 Project Reply with quote

Found this gem in Albuquerque. Been sitting in the desert for 30 years.































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PostPosted: Thu May 02, 2013 5:48 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nice find!
I see it got sandblasted for free, too. Laughing
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PostPosted: Thu May 02, 2013 6:25 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

$&% yeah, all March and all October, blowing sand @ 45-60 mph
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PostPosted: Thu May 02, 2013 10:15 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Looks like a good starting point for restoration. What year?
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PostPosted: Thu May 02, 2013 10:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Somewhere between 1954 and 1956. I'm not sure. I'll have to check the title of this thread. Hehehe.
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PostPosted: Mon May 06, 2013 10:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Gotta love desert finds. Sat outside for years and the floors still look good.
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PostPosted: Tue May 07, 2013 11:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Oops! They left the switch on, probably run the battery down! Rolling Eyes
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PostPosted: Wed May 08, 2013 6:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

What serial number is on the dash plate, the right wheel house plate and the front of the engine above the water pump?
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 24, 2013 10:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wesk, Delivery date of 5/55, Serial is 84807. Block number is MD107390. Patent plated is so corroded it's flaky white ash.
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 24, 2013 10:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Finally got the 55 home and into the garage. As a bonus I got half of the New Mexican desert, hooray for shopvac! The engine turns and the oil is liquid. the tank is a dry and there is some rust in there but no flakes or holes. Ditched the nasty roll bar and seats. Bubba cut the backs off the seat frames and bolted car seats on, sigh. Battery box is present and rust free.




Got the Tank out and found a nasty fiberglass patch in the pan. Lazy Bubbas!


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