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So a friend of mine called me last week and said "I know a guy who runs a scrapyard (not a junkyard but an actual metal recycling place) and he has some kind of Willys Jeep. It's military but before my time. They're gonna crush it next week, wanna go look at it?"
Well, does a bear............. err. forget it.
Anyhoo, we went last Saturday and looked. A well, WELL-used 1954 (2.54 DOD) M38A1 that is actually pretty complete. Front floors, gas tank and fenders are trashed. But all 5 original 16" rims, lots of small components, military fuel pump, oil filter, gas can mount, spare tire mount, etc. Engine isn't locked up, has clean oil in it. Trans and transfer are stiff but do shift fine.
So I bought it. I paid too much but the guy was............... difficult. He wanted what he wanted and otherwise it was a future beer can.
First pics are as found.
Second set is today's recovery. Left work early, came home, got deuce and trailer. Pulled it on the trailer with the #7 wrecker hoist and chain fall.
My plan is to clean it up and attempt to get it running, get the paperwork clear and in my name and sell it. I bought it to save it and I can't afford to restore it and I am knee deep in another frame off restoration right now, so I can't do this one.
I'll post up more on this thread as I accomplish more.
Well, does a bear............. err. forget it.
Anyhoo, we went last Saturday and looked. A well, WELL-used 1954 (2.54 DOD) M38A1 that is actually pretty complete. Front floors, gas tank and fenders are trashed. But all 5 original 16" rims, lots of small components, military fuel pump, oil filter, gas can mount, spare tire mount, etc. Engine isn't locked up, has clean oil in it. Trans and transfer are stiff but do shift fine.
So I bought it. I paid too much but the guy was............... difficult. He wanted what he wanted and otherwise it was a future beer can.
First pics are as found.
Second set is today's recovery. Left work early, came home, got deuce and trailer. Pulled it on the trailer with the #7 wrecker hoist and chain fall.
My plan is to clean it up and attempt to get it running, get the paperwork clear and in my name and sell it. I bought it to save it and I can't afford to restore it and I am knee deep in another frame off restoration right now, so I can't do this one.
I'll post up more on this thread as I accomplish more.
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