More photos of an M38A1 in a crate

Thunderbird712

I know one photo of this A1 in a crate (on the scale) has been on the forums but I am surprised I havent seen the rest on here. I am sure a lot of people have seen the rest of these photos but I figured I would put them up in the historic vintage photos section. Found during the typical google search

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TJ
53 M38A1 (project)
3/28/45 MB factory restoration project

RICKG · Member Joined: Aug 31, 2010 Posts: 1740 Location: SO IDAHO

Ya just dream about that stuff don't ya..
Ahh, the smell of cosmoline in the mornin'..
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bluewatersailor · Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2013 2:48 pm Post subject: M38a1 in a crate

Thanks for the Eye Candy.
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1952 M38A1, 1953 M38A1, 1954 M38-A1, 1952 M100
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wesk · Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2013 6:28 pm Post subject:

I notice the confirmation of no side curtain hardware from the factory in those photos.
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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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Thunderbird712 · Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2013 8:23 pm Post subject:

So if the jeep stayed the 2430OD throughout its service as some did and didnt get painted to 24087 would most of the body bolts/screws remain unpainted? Reason I ask is I was thinking of going with 2430 on my jeep in a motor pool class resto and if most often then not they remained unpainted I might want to go that route.
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TJ
53 M38A1 (project)
3/28/45 MB factory restoration project

GPA · Member Joined: Aug 07, 2008 Posts: 216 Location: Hungary

On picture #1 the glove box lid and gauge panel has a different shade.

acengraver · Posted: Thu Apr 11, 2013 8:02 am Post subject:

I wish I had had this photo when my Jeep was being judged at the National Convention. Then I would have had a good answer for why I didn't paint the bolt heads and screw heads on the body handles, dash, rod brackets etc...
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1952 M38A1
1952 M-100 Strick
1951 M38
1952 M38
1943 GPW
1942 Chevrolet G506

Thunderbird712 · Posted: Thu Apr 11, 2013 9:17 am Post subject:

Seats look rather shinny for canvas... Confused

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TJ
53 M38A1 (project)
3/28/45 MB factory restoration project

wesk · Posted: Thu Apr 11, 2013 9:49 am Post subject:

With very little hard evidence either way on the external hardware I would assume it would not be a scored item?

Has anyone determined the original location and date of these photos?
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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

evanso1975 · Posted: Thu Apr 11, 2013 10:09 am Post subject:

acengraver · Posted: Thu Apr 11, 2013 10:44 am Post subject:

The crate behind the driver's seat contains at least one 2-HN Battery (Maybe both) and the crate in the wheel well of the same photo is marked "1 IMP. Gal. Battery Acid". The date on the battery crate is 3/?. The year is obscured by the strapping.
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1952 M38A1
1952 M-100 Strick
1951 M38
1952 M38
1943 GPW
1942 Chevrolet G506

Thunderbird712 · Posted: Thu Apr 11, 2013 10:59 am Post subject:

This is the picture I first came acrossed here on the site that got me started on the google search.

I looked through the vintage photos and didnt see it there so I apologize if I missed it and uploaded it again. As you can see in the picture on the scale it says Toledo. As far as a date I dont have any info for that. Where I found them on the web has no mention of that. I will continue to look though. Another date indicator if I am correct would be the frame as well. Notice the oval cut outs in the front frame rails in the fourth picture down in the original post. I believe that is an early frame but cant remember off the top of my head what dates the frame changed. Will have to look that up again.
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TJ
53 M38A1 (project)
3/28/45 MB factory restoration project

wesk · Posted: Thu Apr 11, 2013 11:02 am Post subject:

acengraver · Posted: Thu Apr 11, 2013 11:09 am Post subject:

The carton next to the battery carton immediately behind the driver's seat is the other battery. The data block on it is turned the other way and is visible in the photo from the right rear quarter. Also there is a what appears to be a USN stock number on the battery cartons. I would assume that the batteries would be labeled the same for all branches , though.
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Dixie Division MVPA Member
1952 M38A1
1952 M-100 Strick
1951 M38
1952 M38
1943 GPW
1942 Chevrolet G506

wesk · Posted: Thu Apr 11, 2013 11:21 am Post subject:

The "USN" abbreviaition was not used often. The more common was "FSN" thru about 1965 then "NSN".

I am reasonably sure this is either a M38A1CDN (first Canadian model) or an export model that was shipped from Willys to another country due to the lack of a USA hood number.
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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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