M38 Identification

Post by **wesk** » Wed Nov 01, 2017 7:16 am

Most of those 40's & 50's depots would completely disassemble a jeep at the start of the depot overhaul. they went thru a production line. The rebuilds were all body off rebuilds and the frames were stamped with a serial not so the original jeep stayed together thru the production line but so they would end up with a serial for each jeep at the end of the production line and they would put that serial #"s serial plates and hood number back on it. This is why surplus jeeps are often found with parts that should have been on another serial group on them.

4x4M38 · Post by **4x4M38** » Wed Nov 01, 2017 8:51 am

Good eye Wes!

I was looking for the dash plate holes but couldn't make them out.

Now we need a pic from the other side!

Watchdog · Post by **Watchdog** » Wed Nov 01, 2017 10:05 pm

I must admit I didn't appreciate the importance of that side of the dash. I will take some better close ups to show that area.

Post by **wesk** » Wed Nov 01, 2017 10:14 pm

Actually you really lack good full coverage overalls of your jeep. Shots that include enough of a view to digest the whole jeep.

The photo Brian is trying to squeeze out of you is the right half of the firewall.

Watchdog · Post by **Watchdog** » Thu Nov 09, 2017 12:12 am

Unfortunately life has been getting in the way. Survey is being completed a little slower than hoped but is getting there. Attached are some photo's to provide a better 'whole' and some of the engine.

4x4M38 · Post by **4x4M38** » Thu Nov 09, 2017 8:07 am

Morning Eric!

Your photos have to be bracketed with

at the rear.

Looks like you are putting some of them in the wrong places.

Take care,

4x4M38 · Post by **4x4M38** » Thu Nov 09, 2017 8:21 am

Well that is a dash that had the plates individually
attached from the factory. The holes are very evident
in one of your latest photos.

The radiator brace rod looks like a replacement. Certainly
not factory with that u shape in it, but probably
very practical!

Still would like to see the firewall behind the air cleaner.
I think you can stick your camera between the left side bracket
and the air cleaner near the bottom to get a good look at the firewall.

Still, a lot to work with there!

Watchdog · Post by **Watchdog** » Tue Nov 14, 2017 5:33 pm

Hi Brian,
Thanks for the tip on bracketing the photo's must have missed that bit. It has been a busy week however I will get some photo's together of the wall behind the air cleaner.