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M38CDN1952 Member
Joined: Sep 23, 2013 Posts: 9
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Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2014 8:51 pm Post subject: 1952 CDN FROM BOXES TO A JEEP |
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Hey everyone.
Been a member for about a year but never posted anything, but have read a bunch and learned a bunch.
I bought my jeep last Sept. from another member tracer. I never saw it but my father did and made the deal. My father trailered it to me from Ontario and I live in Alberta.
Just put the jeep in the garage with all the boxes of parts. I was a little scared to see how much apart it was already. I am a heavy duty mechanic and I rebuild engines for my job, but this really scared me.
Well I have been going out to the garage after my two boys are in bed for the last few weeks and rolled up my sleeves and I have it down to a bare frame.
I will start posting photo's once I figure out how to.
I have decided to take it one step at a time. Frame first then build up from there and not even start thinking about engine and tub.
For all the M38 CDN owners out there I was going through my boxes puting the parts on the shelves and I found the rear dif. convey light and dash switch. It looks good and I will try and figure out how it was wired once I find all the wiring (it was all pulled out when I got it.
I am really excited to build this Jeep, have always wanted a peice of Canadian history. |
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wesk Site Administrator
Joined: Apr 04, 2005 Posts: 16286 Location: Wisconsin
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Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2014 9:42 pm Post subject: |
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I would suggest you continue thinking about the engine & tub during the entire rebuild. Start with a restoration log book. Write down what you do each day and what you find wrong that needs to be addressed. You can even make up a discrepancy list as a stand alone part of the project resto log. Then while you concentrate on the frame you can keep your eyes open to parts and tools you may need down the road to fix the discrepancies on the other parts and since your needs won't be immediate it gives you time to shop for the bargains. _________________ Wes K
45 MB, 51 M38, 54 M37, 66 M101A1, 60 CJ5, 76 DJ5D, 47Bantam T3-C & 5? M100
Mjeeps photo album: http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules.php?set_albumName=Wes-Knettle&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php |
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M38CDN1952 Member
Joined: Sep 23, 2013 Posts: 9
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Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2014 10:18 pm Post subject: |
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Thank you for the advise. Also thank you for correcting my mistake!
Darren |
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M38CDNBill Member
Joined: Feb 21, 2007 Posts: 133 Location: Trois-Rivieres, Canada
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Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2014 2:18 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Steve,
Rebuild a jeep, it's the same as eating an elephant. You must cut it into very thin slices and you eat it slowly. Looking forward to follow the story of rebuilding your M38CDN.
Best regards _________________ Guy aka M38CDNBill
1945 Willys MB
1945 Chevrolet G7107 (in progress) |
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M38CDN1952 Member
Joined: Sep 23, 2013 Posts: 9
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Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2014 7:03 pm Post subject: |
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M38CDN1952 Member
Joined: Sep 23, 2013 Posts: 9
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Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2014 7:06 pm Post subject: |
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Jeep unloaded at home. |
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M-38CDN Member
Joined: Aug 22, 2012 Posts: 18 Location: Québec, P.Q., Canada
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Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2015 11:08 am Post subject: History of the M-38CDN |
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Look on top of the left front frame rail, near the bumper, for the CAR number. It's the Canadian Army Registration and should read something like
52-3xxxx.
See the history of the M-38CDN
http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/showthread.php?t=23222
Gaétan _________________ Gaétan
M-38 CDN CAR 51-30035 |
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coolpool Member
Joined: Dec 02, 2015 Posts: 59 Location: Cold Lake, Alberta, Canada
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Posted: Thu Dec 24, 2015 11:33 am Post subject: |
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Any updates? I'm in Cold Lake, Alberta, where are you located? _________________ Pete Phillips
1952 M38 Cdn W/Winch 52-31658
1953 M100 Cdn 53-71069
MVPA #36514 |
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