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Posted: 10/1/2013 9:15:26 AM EDT
This is a 1955 M38A1, it has been changed enough taht it will never be a corrcet US restoration (Namely, it has a Ford 250 inline six in it now, and it really gets up and goes) so I am doing it as an IDF Jeep from the Six Day War.
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In Progress: 
I will finish it, play a little while, and then find a buyer. |
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Posted: 10/1/2013 9:16:32 AM EDT
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I hate you.
I'd kill to do that.... |
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Posted: 10/1/2013 9:17:13 AM EDT
[#2]
Cool.
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Posted: 10/1/2013 9:17:21 AM EDT
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Very nice
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Posted: 10/1/2013 9:18:13 AM EDT
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that's awesome.
How much will that go for ? I have no frame of reference at all |
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Posted: 10/1/2013 9:19:24 AM EDT
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tag
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Posted: 10/1/2013 9:19:33 AM EDT
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that's awesome.
How much will that go for ? I have no frame of reference at all Like a couple grand would be my guess depending on how well it is put together. There isn't much "collector value" so it will be a cool driver |
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Posted: 10/1/2013 9:21:00 AM EDT
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MOAR PICS!......Please...
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Posted: 10/1/2013 9:21:28 AM EDT
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My buddy has an M37 that had been in the 6 Days War. Actually had TWO different coats of Sinai Gray we discovered during restoration. And an Israeli spare tire plus an Israeli phone token stuck in between the steering gear box and frame.
We restored it color wise but still have not done the markings. It was a basket case when he got it, 25 hours of welding and weeks of body prep got it looking like new issue. |
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Posted: 10/1/2013 9:21:57 AM EDT
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Sweet.
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Posted: 10/1/2013 9:23:11 AM EDT
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Road trip to Dearbornistan?
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Posted: 10/1/2013 9:27:49 AM EDT
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Tagged for updates, looks like a really fun project.
Now you need to do a Sinai halftrack. |
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Posted: 10/1/2013 9:31:48 AM EDT
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Hah, that's awesome! |
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Posted: 10/1/2013 9:34:53 AM EDT
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Like a couple grand would be my guess depending on how well it is put together. There isn't much "collector value" so it will be a cool driver Quote HistoryQuoted:
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that's awesome.
How much will that go for ? I have no frame of reference at all Like a couple grand would be my guess depending on how well it is put together. There isn't much "collector value" so it will be a cool driver Externally it is all stock M38A1, even still has the shackles and mounts, jerry can mount and original seats. Just the engine swap and a 12v conversion deviated. |
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Posted: 10/1/2013 9:36:48 AM EDT
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Very cool. Do you have a cost breakdown you can share. I'd love to restore one similar some time in the distant future.
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Posted: 10/1/2013 9:39:25 AM EDT
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That's awesome.
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Posted: 10/1/2013 9:46:34 AM EDT
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Hell yes
Question though, where do you find most of your pre '71 jeep parts? |
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Posted: 10/1/2013 9:54:32 AM EDT
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Shut up and take my money
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Posted: 10/1/2013 9:54:48 AM EDT
[#18]
Nice
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Posted: 10/1/2013 10:04:22 AM EDT
[#19]
Awesome.
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Posted: 10/1/2013 10:17:26 AM EDT
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Hell yes Question though, where do you find most of your pre '71 jeep parts? Napa for most mechanical stuff. Amazon has a lot but I know wit Napa I am getting good stuff. For militry specific stuff, a lot I get from Daryl Bensinger up in PA, he is a great source of parts and knowledge. |
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Posted: 10/1/2013 10:30:41 AM EDT
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I worked on a M38A1 not long ago and what NAPA didn't have, thejeep.com did have.
I like the pics so far, any completed pics? |
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Posted: 10/1/2013 10:40:36 AM EDT
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I worked on a M38A1 not long ago and what NAPA didn't have, thejeep.com did have. I like the pics so far, any completed pics? Well, she's not done yet! |
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Posted: 10/1/2013 10:52:21 AM EDT
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You know you want to...
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Posted: 10/1/2013 10:55:56 AM EDT
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A couple more pics as she sits right now, markings should mostly be done later today. Still have to add blackout light and mount, antenna and mount, antenna and mount, wire cutter in place of the towbar, and all the accessories like IDF helmet, etc.
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Posted: 10/1/2013 10:57:59 AM EDT
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You know you want to... http://2006.uploaded.fresh.co.il/2006/04/14/46610076.jpg http://www.warwheels.net/images/M38A1CjeepIDFgoldman%20(1).JPG http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e9/Jeep-with-recoilless-rifle-batey-haosef-1.jpg http://www.warwheels.net/images/M38A1CjeepIDFgoldman%20(2).JPG Yup. But I'll let the next owner do that. The top one is actually a Jordanian one the IDF captured and quickly put the ID stripe down the hood. |
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Posted: 10/1/2013 11:00:59 AM EDT
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Looking for a buyer you say?
What are you thinking of asking for it? Is it time for me to go on a road trip? 3 hours or so and I'm there.
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Posted: 10/1/2013 11:59:12 AM EDT
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Napa for most mechanical stuff. Amazon has a lot but I know wit Napa I am getting good stuff. For militry specific stuff, a lot I get from Daryl Bensinger up in PA, he is a great source of parts and knowledge. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Hell yes Question though, where do you find most of your pre '71 jeep parts? Napa for most mechanical stuff. Amazon has a lot but I know wit Napa I am getting good stuff. For militry specific stuff, a lot I get from Daryl Bensinger up in PA, he is a great source of parts and knowledge. Thanks, I've got a 71 and used NAPA for a lot but some stuff they are WTF on |
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Posted: 10/1/2013 12:30:41 PM EDT
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Thanks, I've got a 71 and used NAPA for a lot but some stuff they are WTF on Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Hell yes Question though, where do you find most of your pre '71 jeep parts? Napa for most mechanical stuff. Amazon has a lot but I know wit Napa I am getting good stuff. For militry specific stuff, a lot I get from Daryl Bensinger up in PA, he is a great source of parts and knowledge. Thanks, I've got a 71 and used NAPA for a lot but some stuff they are WTF on The key is to do your research and know the part number before you walk in. A 55 M38A1 isn't even in the computer, but they can get the parts. It is a lot easier to walk in and say "I need a master cylinder part xxxxx". |
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Posted: 10/1/2013 12:35:12 PM EDT
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That looks great. Good job. |
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Posted: 10/1/2013 12:36:14 PM EDT
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An M37 or an M715 are on my short list of SHTF vehicle projects. Your Jeep is freakin' sweet.
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Posted: 10/1/2013 12:36:14 PM EDT
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Nice Jeep!
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Posted: 10/1/2013 12:39:10 PM EDT
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That would go great with my Uzi.
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Posted: 10/1/2013 12:52:10 PM EDT
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Sweeet!
By any chance will you have that up in PA for the Mid-Atlantic WW2 Weekend? |
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Posted: 10/1/2013 12:53:24 PM EDT
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That would go great with my Uzi. Is the Jeep a gun accessory, of the gun a Jeep accessory? |
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Posted: 10/1/2013 12:53:46 PM EDT
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Sweeet!
By any chance will you have that up in PA for the Mid-Atlantic WW2 Weekend? Hopefully it will have a new owner by then! |
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Posted: 10/1/2013 12:54:17 PM EDT
[#36]
really nice OP
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Posted: 10/6/2013 6:23:14 PM EDT
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She is coming along!
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Posted: 10/6/2013 6:27:15 PM EDT
[#38]
Looks awesome. Great job.
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Posted: 10/6/2013 6:29:47 PM EDT
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How much do the old jeeps like that bring? I would love to have one, but I find it hard to believe they're only a few grand like an above poster mentioned. If they truly are I'll probably have one...
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Posted: 10/6/2013 6:32:01 PM EDT
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Do Want.
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Posted: 10/6/2013 6:33:56 PM EDT
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How much do the old jeeps like that bring? I would love to have one, but I find it hard to believe they're only a few grand like an above poster mentioned. If they truly are I'll probably have one... I am probably going to mark this one around $6500 all said and done, and that will include an IDF helmet, some field gear, ammo cans etc to go with it. |
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Posted: 10/6/2013 7:03:29 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I am probably going to mark this one around $6500 all said and done, and that will include an IDF helmet, some field gear, ammo cans etc to go with it. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: How much do the old jeeps like that bring? I would love to have one, but I find it hard to believe they're only a few grand like an above poster mentioned. If they truly are I'll probably have one... I am probably going to mark this one around $6500 all said and done, and that will include an IDF helmet, some field gear, ammo cans etc to go with it. Wow. I had no idea these were so affordable. Thanks a ton for the info.
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Posted: 10/7/2013 4:17:21 AM EDT
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Really, really cool. Great work.
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Posted: 10/7/2013 4:20:34 AM EDT
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Great restoration.
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Posted: 10/7/2013 6:25:17 AM EDT
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How much do the old jeeps like that bring? I would love to have one, but I find it hard to believe they're only a few grand like an above poster mentioned. If they truly are I'll probably have one... The really expensive ones are unmolested WWII stuff because they are just rare now due to the demand of collectors and the early off road guys who could get them cheap and motor swap and lift them. I got a 1950 M38 off ebay that had a very nice resto done to it back in the early 90s for 12k. Needed some minor touch up and it came with pick up truck full of spare parts. The deals are out there. A sugestion though is if you want to have a driver that looks like a military jeep you would be better served to buy a CJ and just "fake it" then try to get a mil jeep. It would be less expensive. |
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Posted: 10/7/2013 10:18:18 AM EDT
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You need some tunes in your Jeep
 Beautiful job OP |
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