1954 M38a1 Ex-army Jeep Willys And Ex-fire Brush Truck

https://sandiego.craigslist.org/nsd/cto/d/escondido-rare-1954-m38a1-ex-army-jeep/7824886819.html

 

13 rear leaves and coil helpers.
I like it, just add a tanker trailer.

 

They don't know what they have.

Heavy rear springs, coil helpers, open tailgate, cowl-mount spare, gas-carrier mount holes behind the passenger door, surplus holes for gun barrel-clamp in the dash, new replacement for the slotted windshield.... ???

M38A1-C, as seen below. Equipped with 155mm Recoilless Rifle.

Engine authentic, but converted to 12volts from 24v, and lost the underwater fording.

 

Whoah....

 

Makes me wonder if they junked the other windshield.

 

On mine I just put plexiglass over the gun-slot. But still only one w/s wiper.

OTH, the slotted w/s appears to be just a shop-modified standard type.

 

Windshield and all would have been removed with the fire truck conversion in the 70's. That might actually be it's 3rd Windshield.

 

I think garage gnome needs this one.

 

GarageGnome needs all jeep flatties.

 

I am saving for a shop of my own.

 

I like this brush truck, it's history and the way it was put together. Looks rust free, but $12.5 might be a bit much to ask, especially without the 24V trim. I'd be tempted to have a peek if it were closer. Road trip Pete...?

 

If we drive it home...