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Topic: Dating M38A1 |
kenheydon
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Forum: Jeep Project Threads Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2015 8:16 am Subject: Dating M38A1 |
Dear All,
I am slowly making progress with this having found the original heavily corroded patent tag. This has the 57144 prefix so I now know for sure that the vehicle was in fact a NEKAF Jeep. Wit ... |
Topic: Dating M38A1 |
kenheydon
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Forum: Jeep Project Threads Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2015 2:32 pm Subject: Dating M38A1 |
Hi Nic & Wes.
I checked the chassis today as explained by Nic & to my surprise the chassis is stamped with a matching serial number MD14272, it is quite faint and the stamping matches other s ... |
Topic: Dating M38A1 |
kenheydon
Replies: 12
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Forum: Jeep Project Threads Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2015 5:14 pm Subject: Dating M38A1 |
Hi Wes, many thanks.....not sure if I will ever know for sure, it is possible is is a 63 on 63 chassis and someone somehow acquired the Willys patent plate and screwed it onto the tub. Your info is he ... |
Topic: Dating M38A1 |
kenheydon
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Forum: Jeep Project Threads Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2015 3:31 pm Subject: Dating M38A1 |
I have spent a while researching this and I think it is a collection of parts.
The serial number is July 52 - Delivery date Oct 52 - front end tin ware is 53 onward, and at some time it has had a don ... |
Topic: Dating M38A1 |
kenheydon
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Forum: Jeep Project Threads Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2015 2:43 pm Subject: Dating M38A1 |
Thanks for helping.......it is the same as the 1963 frame !
So a 52 serial number with 10/52 delivery date, 53 on tinware but now with a 1963 chassis.
All interesting stuff but there must be thousan ... |
Topic: Dating M38A1 |
kenheydon
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Forum: Jeep Project Threads Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2015 1:01 pm Subject: Dating M38A1 |
Hello, I am new to the forum and am in the UK.
I have just acquired a M38A1 and am trying to date it. The jeep is a high quality, body off, nut & bolt restoration. There is no history at all. It ... |
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