'52 M38

[Ryan_M]

Interesting. My bracket is also a repop but for once a "correct" reproduction is not what I needed. I gladly would have used one with longer legs!

I was a little discouraged to actually have to mail order the axe and shovel too. I scoured hardware stores, antique shops, and various estate and yard sales all winter and could not find ones of the appropriate size. Walck's to the rescue yet again....

[Ryan_M]

Certainly is more fun bringing them home on a trailer than watching them get hauled away on one. The M38 on its way to its next chapter in life. It will be missed.




A final family photo

[Kirkski]

Impressive site

[Skip]

OOOH, SNAP!!!� You dog!!� I remember drooling over this the first time you spotted it.� Now you have a summer driver and a winter driver!� It's Karma...You're one of those good guys.� Good things happen to good folks!� Congratulations.

He gave it to you? Man!

The engine head is WWII or VEC 2A. The radiator might be also.� Have you found a serial # yet?� What is the block casting #?� What's the delivery date?

I'm jealous, but extremely happy for you.�

Tim

How did you know that the head was from WWII from the picture? If this is the same Ryan I bought some M38 parts from I have seen this Willys and it is/was beautiful.
Skip

[athawk11]

Without being able to see the casting number, A fairly quick way to tell the difference between a military (or older) head and a 2A, 3A, M38, DJ, etc. is to look for raised ribs between the head bolts.  No ribs= military or older.  Ribs= newer head.

This is my GPW with no ribs...





This is my 3A with ribs...

[Skip]

Thanks for the lesson.

Skip

[Ryan_M]

Nice comparison photos Tim.

And Skip, yes it's me.  Didn't realize that was you. Good to see you here. How about some pictures of your M38? I want to see where those parts ended up 

[Skip]

I have done a little work but mostly still gathering parts. I have sent the fenders and grill out and had them blasted and primed with red oxide and the tailgate and windshield frame will go out soon. I repaired the tailgate. I also bought a repo M38 tub, I just couldn't find one that I could justify spending the money on and still have to repair. I picked up a couple of 225's one running and one with a automatic transmission. I need the auto because of damage to my back from a helo crash I was in. Anyway I will start a thread latter and keep it updated.

Skip

By the way there seems to be a lot of Mainers on here.

[Ryan_M]

Anyway I will start a thread latter and keep it updated.

Yes please do. I'd love to see how much of a job it is to fit an M38 repro tub.