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what was i thinking.
Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2021 8:54 am
by crvbs
https://imgur.com/a/0YWL7Yh Would you even think of trying to bring these back to life. Number 2 jeep turns over , Number 1 jeep is frozen . bodies gone. part them out or strip to frame and see if I can get them running.
Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2021 9:43 am
by Xamon
Okay I am insane but yes I would try to save at least one. Alot would depend on frame condition more than the body.
Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2021 11:22 am
by crvbs
Frame on the one that turns over is not to bad. Neither are rust thru but one has heavy pitting. Just already have 1 and a cj2a may try and rebuild the one and clean up the other to a running chassis. Maybe swap for a tub. They look like they were in barn that collapsed and filled full of pine needles. Ate it from top down.
Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2021 12:34 pm
by Kendall
In my opinion, M38A1s are not that rare or valuable to sink a lot of money in trying to save these. Looks to me best to part them out for the salvageable parts.
Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2021 3:01 pm
by crvbs
That the trouble. To do it right , it would cost a pile. Do at bubba style and you have 2500 to 6000 dollar jeep that you have the same in. Still think I ll trying get at least one running.
Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2021 10:07 pm
by wesk
Hello CRVBS,
I sent this PM to you early this morning and got no reply:
I would like to know your intent or purpose in your posting:
http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules. ... ic&t=13207
The board you posted this on is for folks to start a restoration project following thread.
If it is your intent to make this a beginning of a complete coverage of your restoration project to last till it's completion I will leave your post here. If you are simply asking for opinions on the restorability of these jeeps then I will move your post to the Technical knowledge board.
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