M38A1 Annual Inspection

ikalimnos · Post by **ikalimnos** » Fri Jun 17, 2011 6:15 am

The time has come for the annual inspection of the Jeep and to fix some things that need to be improved

Basic Works include

1. Makeover of the Battery Compartment
2. Makeover of the fuel tank (change bottom of the tank, add anti-squick kit, add vent lines)
3. Repaint of exterior and interior
4. Installation of correct pioneer tools
5. Installation of the correct GI instruments (S-W early 60's)

Below are some pics of the first steps of the work

Will come back with more

oilleaker1 · Post by **oilleaker1** » Fri Jun 17, 2011 6:39 pm

Simply disgusting, clean it up will you?

Actually, that is a great candidate for a concours restoration. Very nice mint body. Mine is a driver. Historic, but a driver. I love to just flip the switch and go. If you get it dirty, wash it. My kind of Jeep. The show stuff is quite beautiful, but I reached a point where I asked myself, why am I paying to enter my expensive Jewel so others can see it for free? Why haul it 100's of miles and wash and dust it so I can pay for others to see it? Sorry for the rant, but I've moved on. John

ikalimnos · Post by **ikalimnos** » Sat Jun 18, 2011 3:35 pm

oilleaker1 wrote:Simply disgusting, clean it up will you? Actually, that is a great candidate for a concours restoration. Very nice mint body. Mine is a driver. Historic, but a driver. I love to just flip the switch and go. If you get it dirty, wash it. My kind of Jeep. The show stuff is quite beautiful, but I reached a point where I asked myself, why am I paying to enter my expensive Jewel so others can see it for free? Why haul it 100's of miles and wash and dust it so I can pay for others to see it? Sorry for the rant, but I've moved on. John

Well sorry for giving the wrong idea but mine is a runner to, I just want it to be in an excellent mechanical shape also

I have done more than 10000 miles the last 3 year and believe me I don't hesitate to push her.

I just like to think that push it like $&% and offer the maintenance that she worthies...

ikalimnos · Post by **ikalimnos** » Tue Jun 28, 2011 1:14 pm

Some fresh photos...

miljeep · Post by **miljeep** » Tue Jun 28, 2011 2:40 pm

were did you get the original type Positive & Negative Battery Terminals Ive found the Neg. but never the Positive inquiring mind needs too know. Thanks, Scott O&O

ikalimnos · Post by **ikalimnos** » Tue Jun 28, 2011 2:50 pm

miljeep wrote:were did you get the original type Positive & Negative Battery Terminals Ive found the Neg. but never the Positive inquiring mind needs too know. Thanks, Scott O&O

Hi Scott

Jusst ordered them from George (army jeep parts)

I have a feeling though that the positive terminal should be constructed the opposite way...

miljeep · Post by **miljeep** » Wed Jun 29, 2011 6:41 am

your right, the reason you want the correct one is so you can remove the battery cap to check the water the way those mount defeats the purpose. Thanks for the info, Scott

ikalimnos · Post by **ikalimnos** » Wed Jun 29, 2011 7:10 am

miljeep wrote:your right, the reason you want the correct one is so you can remove the battery cap to check the water the way those mount defeats the purpose. Thanks for the info, Scott

could not agree more...

by the way have found any sources for the drain pipes underneath?

thanks, John

STXM38A1 · Post by **STXM38A1** » Wed Jun 29, 2011 7:26 am

Great pictures of your battery box!! Do you have any pictures of your drain hoses? (inside and outside the battery box).

Thanks

ikalimnos · Post by **ikalimnos** » Wed Jun 29, 2011 7:39 am

STXM38A1 wrote:Great pictures of your battery box!! Do you have any pictures of your drain hoses? (inside and outside the battery box).

Thanks

Hi

You can find great picture on the following thread

http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules. ... pic&t=3458

Post by **wesk** » Wed Jun 29, 2011 8:06 am

John at Midwest Military was working on one model's drain tubes. I forget which.