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Pics of my M38A1

Discussion in 'Builds and Fabricators Forum' started by Dave Deyton, Nov 30, 2008.

  1. Nov 30, 2008
    Dave Deyton

    Dave Deyton Member

    Fuquay-Varina, NC
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  2. Nov 30, 2008
    w3srl

    w3srl All-around swell dude Staff Member

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    Nice save, Dave! :beer:
     
  3. Nov 30, 2008
    OzFin

    OzFin Vintage Jeep Guy

    Michigan
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    A diamond in the ruff.
     
  4. Nov 30, 2008
    aallison

    aallison 74 cj6, 76 cj5. Has anyone seen my screwdriver?

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    Seems to be very complete. Nice starter.
     
  5. Nov 30, 2008
    53A1

    53A1 Member

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    Looks to be complete. Perhaps a 'frame off' resto is in order.
     
  6. Dec 1, 2008
    fheadcj6

    fheadcj6 Member

    Australia
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    Dave, your M38A1 is obviously beyond repair, you must ship it to Australia at once. i can PM you my sorry the address
     
  7. Dec 1, 2008
    Brian P

    Brian P Member

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    Looks like a good project, Congrats.
     
  8. Dec 1, 2008
    scott milliner

    scott milliner Master Fabricator

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    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. :rofl:

    As for the motor. I would think timing was off. (Not familiar with that motor.)
     
  9. Dec 2, 2008
    Dave Deyton

    Dave Deyton Member

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


    Dave
     
  10. Dec 2, 2008
    scott milliner

    scott milliner Master Fabricator

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    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? :?
     
  11. Dec 2, 2008
    blevisay

    blevisay Oh Noooooooooooooooo! Staff Member

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    Nice!!!!

    Moved to builds so we can keep tabs on your progress
     
  12. Dec 3, 2008
    Dave Deyton

    Dave Deyton Member

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    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.
     
  13. Feb 18, 2009
    brian mcdonald

    brian mcdonald New Member

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    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
     
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