WW2 tub or M38

north-shore · Post by **north-shore** » Sun Feb 03, 2008 6:08 am

HI

Do you know if a WW2 tub will fit on a M38 frame

and do you know if that will look good or not

I don't know what to do buy a tub from WW2 or a M38 tub

M38CDNBill · Post by **M38CDNBill** » Sun Feb 03, 2008 8:49 am

Hi Eric,

Fiting a MB tub on M38 frame need some works. The T90 transmission is the first problem because the floor of the MB body is builted to clear the T84 cover and shifter. Also, the MB body has a fuel tank sump under the driver side. You must cut one of the frame brakets to cleared this sump. Also, if you keeping your M38 in 24 volts, you must finding a place for the second battery.

Here is a picture of my M38CDN and I found this jeep as is. It's all match number and only the holes besides the hood were be filled by the previous owner. The seat canvas are not original too. One of my dream is having a Chevy G506 (cargo bed 7107 or 7117) and this jeep is available to sell or swap for this truck

Best regards from western snowbank

Guy

north-shore · Post by **north-shore** » Sun Feb 03, 2008 9:01 am

HI Guy

So for the transmission is it a big job? for the 24 v i dont have anything only the original gauges

M38CDNBill · Post by **M38CDNBill** » Sun Feb 03, 2008 4:40 pm

north-shore wrote:HI Guy

So for the transmission is it a big job?

HUM! I suppose indeed that it's a big job. I beleive that the best for you is buying a M38 tub at Willys Acres in Ontario. Click on this link to have access at their website: http://www.willysacres.com/

Bye

Guy

maeserik · Post by **maeserik** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 3:11 am

use a M38 tub, your jeep will remain it's value, you can always start with a selfmade wiring and ignition and change it lateron with the original.

At the moment me and my son are restoring a 1942 GPW, and indeed there are a lof of differences between our restored M38 in 2005

Erik

M38CDNBill · Post by **M38CDNBill** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 6:35 pm

maeserik wrote:use a M38 tub, your jeep will remain it's value, you can always start with a selfmade wiring and ignition and change it lateron with the original.

At the moment me and my son are restoring a 1942 GPW, and indeed there are a lof of differences between our restored M38 in 2005

Erik

I agree what Erik said. Also, M38 deserve to be a M38. It's a solid and reliable jeep with a specific soul. If you rebuilt a jeep salad, never you'll be enjoying the advantages of a M38 or a MB.

Cheers from western snowbank

Guy

north-shore · Post by **north-shore** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 6:49 pm

Hi

Yes i will restored My M38 as a M38CDN original 1952

And Guy don't forget my litle service i ask you

M38CDNBill · Post by **M38CDNBill** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 8:33 pm

north-shore wrote: And Guy don't forget my litle service i ask you

Sure.

Cheers from western snowbank.

Guy

SteveJ · Post by **SteveJ** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 10:50 pm

Bill this is for you.

M38CDNBill · Post by **M38CDNBill** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 3:30 pm

SteveJ wrote:Bill this is for you.

Hello Steve,

It's interresting and does this Chevy belongs to you? Is it a running truck and the cab is it in good shape? Could I have some other pictures?

Best regards from eastern snowbank from you.

Guy