Pieced together M38 project

[Coondawg]

I thought I would share a few pictures of a M38 (Well, sort of) I just completed for a friend. It's really a bastardized MB. Many years ago the previous owner cut out the side panels that i'm sure were rusted out, and replaced them with sheet metal. This eliminated the indentions for the tools on the side. He also cut a tailgate in it, and relocated the jerry can and spare to the sides instead of the back. He also put a M38 front clip and windshield frame on it. So, what we were left to work with was a wacky looking M38 hybrid. Even so, I think it turned out pretty cool. To the untrained MV eye, it's just another "Army Jeep," but the purists can certainly tell the difference. I did a full body off on it and it turned out pretty slick. I stripped the body and frame, brought it back up with epoxy primer, then body work over that, then another coat of epoxy, followed by Urethane Primer, and finally the paint. All the alterations mentioned are just assumptions on my part. We don't really know the exact story, but I think we've got it mostly figured out. If anyone can offer any other observations, I'm all ears.

Coon

 

[tigger]

Looks good!

 

[papabear]

Well like you said upfront...the poor little jeepie could be nitpicked to death...BUT:

I think ya did an outstanding job with what ya started with!!
Thanks for sharing the pics and the story!

 

[natem]

Looks good. You can park that in my drive any time.

 

[Stan Leschert]

What's the problem? China got cheated of a few more pounds and you have a green runner!

Good job!

The purists can whine about what they spent to make it "Just Right",
But you saved a fun beast and gave it yet another life!

 

[Coondawg]

Thanks guys, I feel the exact same way. We need to keep these vehicles on the road.

 

[clinto]

There are plenty of "correct" Jeeps that don't look that nice.