Some times all I can say is why....

linx310 · Post by **linx310** » Fri Jul 25, 2014 9:16 pm

Wow...found this trying to be passed off as a M38a1....some one def put in a lot of work...but it aint no M38a1

1956 M38A1 military jeep. 90 % restored! I HAVE OVER $2,100 IN RECEIPTS!
this jeep has all the original running lights, spare fuel can, shovel, pindel hitch, tow hooks and rear bumper! only thing left to do is wire up the lights and bleed the brakes.
IT RUNS and DRIVES now just no brakes.
Brand new motor with 3 miles on it. i have ran two tanks of fuel through it at idle to break it in. i hate to sell it but i started building my house and just dont have anymore free time to work on it. CLEAR TITLE IN HAND and ready to go. $6000 obo or would TRADE for a 95 or newer JEEP. must be automatic. no junk please as my jeep is not junk.
send me pics and some info on what you have show contact info
here is all the new stuff
NEW:
crank
cam
pistons and rings
main bearings
rod bearings
all new gaskets and seals
water pump
fuel pump
oil pump
carburetor
electronic distributor
starter
air filter
radiator hoses
fuel lines
NEW:
clutch, pressure plate, throw out bearing
master cylinder and some new brake lines
u-joints
gauge cluster
speedometer cable
Paint
Decals
new metal floor pans
all new metal in bed including interior fender wells
ALL FLOOR PANS AND BED METAL HAVE BEEN RHINO LINED
all metal underneath the body including the frame, springs, front and rear end have been rubberized undercoated!

4x4M38 · Post by **4x4M38** » Fri Jul 25, 2014 9:37 pm

We have four dogs.

My wife describes one as a salad bowl dog.

A little bit of this and a little bit of that...................

jeeptj1 · Post by **jeeptj1** » Sat Jul 26, 2014 5:35 am

I saw this on craigs list on the St. Louis site in sesser il. Emailed the guy about something that didn't look right and have not gotten a reply back.

skyjeep50 · Post by **skyjeep50** » Sat Jul 26, 2014 7:33 am

If it was advertised as a CJ5 it would be a lot better - doesn't look like a bad jeep at all and probably worth the 6K. But I wonder where the guy came up with the idea that this jeep was what a real M38A1 looked like?? Shovel, spare tire and gas can on the pass. side? Marine Corps boxed rear cross member and USMC stenciled on bumpers but U.S. Army on the hood? (An inter-service jeep?) Looks like a WWII O.D. color, not Marine forest green. Cow catcher front bumper?? Kind of like asking a blind person who has never seen one to describe an elephant after only being able to touch one in a couple of places.

JAM · Post by **JAM** » Sat Jul 26, 2014 12:11 pm

skyjeep50 wrote: Cow catcher front bumper?? Kind of like asking a blind person who has never seen one to describe an elephant after only being able to touch one in a couple of places.

no comment.......................

4x4M38 · Post by **4x4M38** » Sat Jul 26, 2014 1:33 pm

The more one looks the crazier it gets.

The wheels are made for hubcaps.

Wonder if it is 24 volt?

Just kidding...............

southpw · Post by **southpw** » Sat Jul 26, 2014 4:09 pm

4x4M38 wrote:The more one looks the crazier it gets.

The wheels are made for hubcaps.

Wonder if it is 24 volt?

Just kidding...............

can you explain? They look like M38 rims. I'm just learning so excuse the ignorance but I knew right away that was no flattie

Post by **wesk** » Sat Jul 26, 2014 5:13 pm

The mentioned civvy wheel

Where it came from and a look at the small baldy type hub cap.

M38 & early M38A1 stock wheel

Late M38A1 wheel and late stock replacement wheel.

The 4 1/2" rim width is measured here.

southpw · Post by **southpw** » Sun Jul 27, 2014 7:43 am

Thanks for the detailed info Wes. I just picked up a set of rims for my M38 and looks like I got the right ones

GPA · Post by **GPA** » Mon Jul 28, 2014 12:10 pm

i have ran two tanks of fuel through it at idle to break it in

After this idle "procedure", might need a rebuild again.

RICKG · Post by **RICKG** » Mon Jul 28, 2014 12:37 pm

A lot of exterior diamond plate at the usual suspect rust-out areas.

Has the A1 cowl batt box but it also has a tailgate.

Dig that crazy instrument cluster!!

Post by **wesk** » Mon Jul 28, 2014 6:06 pm

GPA, I believe you meant to post your post under a different thread.

Xamon · Post by **Xamon** » Tue Jul 29, 2014 7:26 am

he is referring to the line in the ad that states it's a new engine that had two tanks of gas burned at idle speed for break in.

Post by **wesk** » Tue Jul 29, 2014 8:57 am

I missed that. GPA, you are correct. Yes it will probably have issues with that ridiculous break-in regimen he used. Had any common sense been applied to the situation at all he would have at least varied the RPM setting using the hand throttle if it is there!

The whole jeep may prove to be cute to some unknowing buyer but obviously not to anyone remotely familiar with a M38A1.

I see the following NON M38A1 items:

1-Bumper
2-Hood
3-Windshield glass.
4-Wipers
5-Wheels
6-Tub is CJ5
7-Dash
8-Heater
9-Glove Box
10-Firewall battery tray.
11-Tailgate
12-Air cleaner
13-Carb
14-12V Battery
15-12V Alternator
16-Missing ran shroud.
17-Fuel Pump
18-Ignition system.
19-Single wide belt pulleys.
20-Tranny shifter cane.
21-All that diamond plate panel.
22-The smooth floor skins.
23-The smooth rear wheel house side skins.
24-The rear bumperettes.
25-Gas tank
26-Handholds

That's without seeing the rest of the jeep. Are there anymore photos? Especially of the underside of the jeep? Note the severely pitted passenger seat frame.

DJ · Post by DJ » Tue Jul 29, 2014 10:45 am

I keep seeing the rubber hose from pump to carb,makes one wonder about how the rest was put together.