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The first two pictures are A) my parts order shortly after I bought my 1953 M38A1 and B) right before I got married. Funny how a wife won't let you rebuild a front axle on the dining room table or stack parts so densely in the living room it's hard to get in the door. Weird. The third picture...

And the Army goes rollin' along... Making serious progress the past few days. Got the front seats installed, back seat bracket, spare tire, Jerry can, and steering column adjusted. Those engineers at Willys were on their A-game when they made the steering column adjustable! I puzzled over...

Body aligned and bolted down!

I put an Omix radiator on my '53 M38A1. When I received it and saw how bad the manufacturing was, I called Walck's and complained. They said it would work fine, which it has, but that they really aren't very high quality. I am having my old one rebuilt just-in-case. So, in my case, it works...

Yes, I found some on eBay, too. They were hugely cheaper!

Installing an AC oil pressure sensor, which comes with a resistor, making it compatible with 6, 12, and 24V. There are no instructions except to use the double resistor for 24V. There is a lug located on the resistor which I assume is for grounding (see picture). Question: to what do I ground...

Mine is 3/16" OD. But nothing on this vehicle is standard, it's had 63 years of Goober and Gomer working on it. I plan to just get some black rubber from a parts store when I put the wipers.

Finally back to work..a little progress was obtained Owing to a hectic work schedule and the need for some parts, I haven't got much done lately. I just decided to jump in this weekend and do some non-critical path tasks anyway. I dropped the body on and began prepping it for cushions /...

Nice M38A1! Try Beachwood Canvas; they called me last week and said they had found a few, so don't delay to much. Also, scour eBay, they occasionally show up there.

I'll look tonight. I am working on the same thing on the same vehicle of the same year....

Thanks - I was unsure about punching holes in the floorboard without really thinking it through. You rock, thanks for the answer.

I had to replace the entire floorboard, all the way to the firewall, on my M38A1. Either my new floorboard is missing a hole with which to extend the clutch pedal or I am looking at something wrong. Could someone please take a ruler and place it near the clutch pedal opening and take a picture...

COngrats and a Few Restoration Tips CONGRATULATIONS: Afew things you need to know to restore and M38A1: Most of the parts were apparently, judging by the cost, made by Bavarian gnomes, made of unobtainium, and forged in Vulcan's furnace. If they don't cost an arm and a leg, they don't fit...

Well, I had a 50 / 50 chance of getting them on correctly. I got lucky.

You are looking at this all wrong. When you have parts left over, that's not indicative of a mistake, but of an efficiency improvement.

Any luck? If you found one, I need a lead on one, too.

And...Bumperettes Postman was very good to me today. Rec'd the bumperettes I found on eBay.

Ain't that the truth! And then it's well, I'll replace the lens. But it doesn't look right...now I'm gonna have to replace THE ENTIRE FRONT END!

Eyes! Bumper and pintle Hitch! Vacuum System! Gremlins! I have been blessed with a productive streak and parts availability (thanks in large part to Matt @ QTM Parts). The right and proper headlights were delivered and went in with only a modicum of fuss. To the rear, I was able to attach...

What are you trying to say? That's a picture of my ex-wife!