Texas M-38 and New Member

Investig8 · Post by **Investig8** » Fri Oct 29, 2021 12:40 pm

Greetings,
I am a new member to the site and just purchased an M-38 that has is in pieces and boxes. I spent the past two years rebuilding an M-37 and found a site similar to this one for that vehicle. The knowledge base on these sites is second-to-none for someone like me rebuilding an old war horse. I look forward to the next couple years as I start soon on the M-38 and know I will be looking for help / info. as I go.
Dennis

Trip · Post by **Trip** » Fri Oct 29, 2021 3:01 pm

Dennis,

Welcome to the site. Please post photos of your progress.

Trip

Kendall · Post by **Kendall** » Fri Oct 29, 2021 8:23 pm

Welcome to the group. All of the appropriate manuals for the M38 are available on this site. What a great resource. This site has helped me a tremendous amount on my rebuilds. Do not overlook the wealth of information also available in the photo gallery.
Kendall

4x4M38 · Post by **4x4M38** » Sat Oct 30, 2021 7:16 am

Where in Texas are you?

Investig8 · Post by **Investig8** » Fri Nov 05, 2021 1:39 pm

I am a retired firefighter / fire investigator located in San Antonio. Not sure about how to post a photo or two, but will once I figure the site out.
Dennis

Post by **Ryan_Miller** » Mon Nov 08, 2021 2:16 pm

welcome and we love photos, even of basket cases!

dpcd67 · Post by **dpcd67** » Fri Nov 12, 2021 10:01 am

If you can build an M37 you can definitely build an M38; all the M series parts are the same or very similar. Carb is very similar vacuum operated type. All M series wiring is the same.
Remember, without pictures, it didn't happen!
Get a complete set of TMs and study them daily for a month before you touch it. Also get the green book, M38 Reference Guide; it is a super book and no M38 owner can live without it. Actually get that first.

rgmutchler · Post by **rgmutchler** » Fri Nov 12, 2021 2:14 pm

Dennis,
Welcome to the forum. I have done an M38 and live near College Station. I have found Mullins at College Station to be a good supplier and if you need several items it is probably worth the drive. Good luck with your M38.
Ralph

Investig8 · Post by **Investig8** » Sat Nov 13, 2021 12:08 pm

Thanks for all the warm welcomes. I am grateful for the willingness and sincere interest in my project! I'll get some photos up soon.
Dennis

Investig8 · Post by **Investig8** » Tue Nov 16, 2021 10:23 am

Gentlemen, here is the first photo of the "basket case"...

RonD2 · Post by **RonD2** » Tue Nov 16, 2021 5:11 pm

Hi Dennis, and welcome!
It looks like you bought a pretty good M38 to start with.
And that shade tree is rather nice too!

Good luck!

P.S. And hey, it's upright on wheels. That's not a "basket case" where I'm from. Not even close.

4x4M38 · Post by **4x4M38** » Tue Nov 16, 2021 5:27 pm

Not only that, I see lots of stuff many restorers end up looking for later, that are already on site!

Air cleaner, lifting hooks and windshield stand out!

Naugha · Post by **Naugha** » Wed Nov 17, 2021 6:55 am

Hi Dennis.
Your M38 looks fantastic with many of the military goodies still in place.

Closeup pictures are always exciting. Maybe you already have most of the hard to find original ($$) stuff.

From the bumper to the tail lights.... and tell us about that carb

The more you show the more info will pop up in comments.

Don

4x4M38 · Post by **4x4M38** » Wed Nov 17, 2021 4:02 pm

The way it’s pointing at the air cleaner It looks like a 637 to me Don.

Naugha · Post by **Naugha** » Wed Nov 17, 2021 6:15 pm

Yup.
There is a lot of stuff in that pic that is rare for a 2021 barn find / field find.

It is even has the air cleaner!!!

Maybe Dennis will show us the engine # and ID plates.

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Texas M-38 and New Member

Texas M-38 and New Member

Thanks

First Photo