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 Topic: Tacoma M38A1 Project |
SteveS
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 Forum: Jeep Project Threads Posted: Tue May 12, 2015 11:11 pm Subject: Tacoma M38A1 Project |
| Thanks, again.... |
| Topic: Tacoma M38A1 Project |
SteveS
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Forum: Jeep Project Threads Posted: Tue May 12, 2015 12:49 am Subject: Tacoma M38A1 Project |
Yes, I understand about the engine and body numbers not matching.
So, given the battery box has the 8 holes in the tub and the frame rails match your early M38a1 photo, do you still think it's a la ... |
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SteveS
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Forum: Jeep Project Threads Posted: Mon May 11, 2015 1:17 pm Subject: Tacoma M38A1 Project |
Thanks, Wesk.
Mine has the 6 holes with weld nuts and the large cutout on the inside of the frame rail.
The 1952 date is from the original title.
Wasn't there a stamped serial number on the top f ... |
| Topic: Tacoma M38A1 Project |
SteveS
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Forum: Jeep Project Threads Posted: Sat May 09, 2015 10:36 pm Subject: Title found. It's a 1952! |
Yay! Now I know the year (1952) and, with a little luck, having the title will save me some hassle when I apply for the new title.
I still don't know the original chassis number because it has a W ... |
| Topic: Tacoma M38A1 Project |
SteveS
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Forum: Jeep Project Threads Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2015 3:33 pm Subject: Tacoma M38A1 Project |
Thank you Wes. I remember those pics. Mine has an early fender on the left and a late fender on the right. Replacement of one side or the other, probably.
Question: In your photo of the "Early" ... |
| Topic: Tacoma M38A1 Project |
SteveS
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Forum: Jeep Project Threads Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2015 8:42 pm Subject: Tacoma M38A1 Project |
| I just noticed my fenders are not an exact mirror of left and right. The right fender has what appears to be an extra sheet of metal on the rear joint. I looked at other member photos and see consis ... |
| Topic: Tacoma M38A1 Project |
SteveS
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Forum: Jeep Project Threads Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2015 4:15 pm Subject: Tacoma M38A1 Project |
Not running it with ATF.
ATF to displace water and treat metal. Left it in for 4 days then let drain for 2 days, then filled with good old 90 WT gear oil..
It won't be drivable until I visual ... |
| Topic: Tacoma M38A1 Project |
SteveS
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Forum: Jeep Project Threads Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2015 12:53 am Subject: Progress on the m38a1 from Tacoma |
Some progress.
Drained the butterscotch pudding from the transmission and filled it with ATF.
Drained the almost "drinkable" water from the transfer case and filled it with ATF.
What's the best way ... |
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SteveS
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Forum: Jeep Project Threads Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2015 12:36 pm Subject: Tacoma M38A1 Project |
Yes, lots of work.
Yes, that's OD paint in the tub. Also under dash, under that black paint on the windshield and elsewhere.
The yellow jeep does appear to be a CJ. The windshield and other pieces ... |
| Topic: Tacoma M38A1 Project |
SteveS
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Forum: Jeep Project Threads Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2015 12:02 am Subject: Tacoma M38A1 Project |
| I've recently acquired my project jeep. It spent more than 30 years being operated as an orchard vehicle in eastern Washington (for a short time by me when I was a much younger man). The past 8 - 10 ... |
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