1952 M38a1 Project

Shug4 · Post by **Shug4** » Thu Sep 10, 2015 7:07 am

I am restoring a m38a1 and after collecting some parts and a new body. I found this one in Springfield. It is a 52 m38a1 forestry jeep. They took the m38a1 tub off and put a cj5 tub on it for some reason. I don't know if it is a cj5 or a m38a1 tub. There is a lot of things thatare mm38a1 and cj5. You look and see. Vin number is 21850 low number. Can't seem to post picture.

Post by **wesk** » Thu Sep 10, 2015 9:39 am

1 - CJ5 has a tailgate & the M38A1 does not have a tailgate.

2 - CJ5 has a single round hole in the dash for a single cluster gauge unit. The M38A1 has a large rectangular hole in the dash for a 5 gauge and three light set-up instrument cluster.

Before assuming someone put a CJ5 tub on an M38A1 frame try to ascertain which frame you have. The M38A1 frame has a machine gun mount support pad on the crossmember just behind the front seats / CJ5 does not. M38A1 frame rails are boxed on the insides from the bumper to the firewall / the CJ5 frame is not boxed.

M38A1 Dash

CJ5 Dash

M38A1 frame

Comparison of CJ5 Frame TOP and M38A1 Frame lower two.

How to load a photo to your post: http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules. ... pic&t=8670

Post by **wesk** » Sun Sep 27, 2015 12:40 am

Shug,

Where are your photos?