Pics of my M38A1

Here are some pics of my M38A1. Just got the engine started but sadly, it ran well but didn't have enough power to pull itself. It just smoked tried to stall and blew out oil from the exhaust.

First, I'll get the brakes fixed, then work on the engine.


http://s381.photobucket.com/albums/oo251/DAVEM38A1/?action=view&current=100_3736-1.jpg

 

A diamond in the ruff.

 

Seems to be very complete. Nice starter.

 

Looks to be complete. Perhaps a 'frame off' resto is in order.

 

Dave, your M38A1 is obviously beyond repair, you must ship it to Australia at once. i can PM you my sorry the address

 

Looks like a good project, Congrats.

 

Seems they all look that bad. What's with the doors for the top. I had a top just like that. My doors were made out of aluminum, same windows. :?

You do have a good resto project there. My M38a1 couldn't be done thanks to some PO.

As for the motor. I would think timing was off. (Not familiar with that motor.)

 

The doors are origional and out of plywood. They need to be restored. I'll check the timing, thanks.


Dave

 

Well I don't know. (If its the same top I had. Looks like it.) The top is stamped steel and aluminum. Made by Steel Stamping Company. IRC (Id tag inside back panel) Why would the doors look home made? :?

 

Apparently the doors were original and made out of plywood. Talked to other restorers and that's how they were. Passenger side door has a stencil that says "Speed limit 25 city, 35 rural, 45 Autobahn. It's not attached, and I have to fab some hardware. Information on the arctic tops can be found at http://www.engineering.sdstate.edu/~jonesal/jeep.html follow the link. I will try to restore the doors, or at least use them for patterns.

 

My 55 cj5 has M38 grill,windsheild and hardtop, and I thought those doors were home made too! aluminum and plywood, :dead horse:I thought someone had lost the original doors