M38 Jeep Restoration MC21002

4x4M38 · Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2015 7:25 am Post subject:

"You have your work cut out for you. "

Pretty funny Wes!

Custom work yes. But I have seem much worse custom work.
At least the guy kept it clean and neat.

The front frame parts are available for the CJ. Don't know about
the boxed in M parts.
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1950 M38
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4x4M38 · Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2015 7:28 am Post subject:

Sorry, my mistake. I was looking at Wes' frame!

What IS that, Thor's hammer?
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1950 M38
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wesk · Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2015 7:46 am Post subject:

Just as Bretto did, I tried to find a way to link his Drop Box photos but it's a password site and requires a password to access them. Had he posted them to a WillysMJeeps member's albums he could have linked them easily to his post.
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45 MB, 51 M38, 54 M37, 66 M101A1, 60 CJ5, 76 DJ5D, 47Bantam T3-C & 5? M100

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wadefreedomvehicles · Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2015 9:59 am Post subject:

Great, thats gonna be fun. Thanks though. Also can anyone help me with my bumper identification. I think it says CONG 947M and Its hard to tell on the other side. I can't figure out what CONG means.
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Willys M38 1951
MC21002

45auto · Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2015 11:23 am Post subject:

Once you get the added on medal off, you can see just what all you are going to need to make repairs. Form the pictures it looks like most of what you need is there. If its enough to work with is yet to be determined!!

There looks to be a space between the CO and NG---so my best guess would be it stands for Colorado National Guard. the M at the end of the number could be for Maintenance. I would try google and see what comes up. I know someone better versed with military markings should speak up soon. However; it is rather cool to figure out how a possible Colorado NG M38 got to Utah!!
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1945 GPW
1950 CJV-35/U
1951 M38 1952 M38
1962 USMC Contract M38A1
1953 Strick M100 1967 Johnson M416
1968 CJ5 4-Speed 1969 CJ5 V6

4x4M38 · Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2015 11:26 am Post subject:

I was going to joke about the Congo or maybe the VC
got the thing.

Then it occurred to me. Doesn't match any of the conventional
Army markings I've seen.

So, Connecticut National Guard 947th Mechanized?
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1950 M38
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4x4M38 · Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2015 11:40 am Post subject:

My mistake. Connecticut is of course CT.

CO is Colorado.

947th Field Artillery:
http://unitpages.military.com/unitpages/unit.do?id=103409
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wadefreedomvehicles · Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2015 12:16 pm Post subject:

Well I took it from Colorado to Utah. And wow. Thanks. this will be great.
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Willys M38 1951
MC21002

4x4M38 · Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2015 12:19 pm Post subject:

No sure things yet. Just things to look up.

947th Clearing Battalion ( Colorado) Federalized for
the Korean War.

But it does feel like a Co Natl Guard jeep.
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1950 M38
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4x4M38 · Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2015 12:22 pm Post subject:

Activated Sept 11, 1950
http://www.koreanwar-educator.org/topics/national_guard/index.htm#ANGFederalized
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wadefreedomvehicles · Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2015 9:36 pm Post subject:

So how do I remove my radio cable without cutting my frame or the cable? Is there a way I can do that?
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Wade Stout
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Willys M38 1951
MC21002

wesk · Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2015 12:43 am Post subject:

You will get more replies and get them quicker if you post these specific technical questions on the Technical Question Board.

If you are referring to this

Disconnect the + 24V end and the ground end of the cables. Remove all clamps. Remove the 4 small screws holding the receptacle in the "L" bracket and thread the wires out.
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Wes K
45 MB, 51 M38, 54 M37, 66 M101A1, 60 CJ5, 76 DJ5D, 47Bantam T3-C & 5? M100

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wadefreedomvehicles · Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2015 2:11 pm Post subject:

Ok cool thanks wes.
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Willys M38 1951
MC21002

wadefreedomvehicles · Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2015 9:36 pm Post subject:

I put some Deep creek Seafoam into it to try and free it up. Hopefully that helps do something.
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Willys M38 1951
MC21002

Bretto · Member Joined: Nov 24, 2010 Posts: 1390 Location: Orem, UT

Did you make sure to get it down into the cylinders. Last we talked about this I explained how the spark plugs were offset and not direct over the cylinders.
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