These are photos of my 1954 Willys M38A1 that I belonged to my father before he passed away in December of 2005. He bought it at our home town (Diboll, TX) city auction in 1975 for $850. I helped him repaint it from white to a GMC green and put a black vinyl top on it to use as our first true off road hunting vehicle in the piney woods of Angelina County in south east Texas. It had sat for a lot of years after he retired. I finally picked it up in October of 2007 to start repairing and fixing it up.
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1953 M38A1 Jeep - I have got most of the jeep in original shape except for the drive train. The guy I bought it off of put a Buick V6 in it and I believe he changed the front and rear differentials. It also came with the Borg Warner overdrive. I had to install a T-18 4 speed transmission because I kept going through the 3 speeds. I bought the jeep in 2003 from a man in San Jose. I retired 3 years ago so I had time to start the restoration this last summer. Still have to do the electrical and change the exhaust. Project is dedicated to the members of my family that served this great country. My grandfather, army WWII, my dad, Navy WWII, myself, Air Force Viet Nam, and my daughter, Army Iraq. Thanks all for your dedicated service.
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like to see the 66 jeep
loking for 1966 ford willies
Hi Dan,
For the spare tire rim I would go with the wheel in the link provided. If you have any questions you can give Mike at Kaiser a call toll free 1-888-648-4923 or email him mike@kaiserwillys.com and he will be happy to help you out! Have a great day!
http://www.kaiserwillys.com/product/264/willys-jeep-tires-rims-rims-hub-caps
I am looking for a spare tire rim for my 1953 M38A1
the bolt pattern is a 5 X 5.5
Will a ford rim also be a match.
please advise or if any one has an extra rim for sale.
Az location
Thanks
Dan
The serial plate should be located on the passenger side dash just under the ‘grab bar’. If that plate is missing look for a patent plate which is located behind the passenger seat frame on the leading or forward edge of the tire well. If that guy says he’s selling an M38A1 and the year is 1941 he doesn’t know what he has. If it’s a 41 it would be an MB or GPW with a 9 slat grille. The M38A1 has rounded fenders and looks like a CJ-5. Let us know if you need help with anything else.
where would i find the serial plate on a M38A1.. this guy has a jeep for sale (only 300 ) bucks he says its a 41 but i say other wise….. any help would app thank u very much…. cant wait to start building it
Hello all, I’m in Panama City Panama, I got one 1956 Jeep I really don’t know if is a CJ or M38A1, congratulations for all those cars on photos nice jobs, I hope in a future my are going to looks the one you have guys, please if you can send me more pics, the car was very popular during the canal zone when US forces was stationed here in Panama. Best Regrads
It’s the second time when i’ve seen your site. I can see lots of hard work has gone in to it. It’s really wonderful.
Have a 52 M3841 Elect fuel pump not working. It has sat idle for 10 years after many hunting trips. Thinking of putting a original one on. I can”t see where it goes I think there was one when I bought it in 62 from the California Forest Service.
Thanks Robert