ID for M 38A1
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ID for M 38A1
Hi all,
firstly , I hope I'm posting this in the right place, please help if I haven't.
I've been given a chassis number to throw at you chaps to try and confirm that the vehicle is what it is supposed to be. (M38 A1) Can anyone help as I know nothing about M38's or CJ jeeps?
The number is: MD 9023.
Thanks for any help with this.
Jeff'.
firstly , I hope I'm posting this in the right place, please help if I haven't.
I've been given a chassis number to throw at you chaps to try and confirm that the vehicle is what it is supposed to be. (M38 A1) Can anyone help as I know nothing about M38's or CJ jeeps?
The number is: MD 9023.
Thanks for any help with this.
Jeff'.
There I was, upside down with nothing on the clock but the makers name!
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Re: ID for M 38A1
""MD" is the Willys model designation for the M-38A1.
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Re: ID for M 38A1
Thanks mate,
can any information be got from the number? year etc?
Jeff'.
can any information be got from the number? year etc?
Jeff'.
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Re: ID for M 38A1
1952
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Re: ID for M 38A1
Ben,
I just purchased a 1962 M38A1. The only ID I have on it is from the title is a VIN of MD 16672.
Any info or possible history you could share? All the ID plates have been removed.
Thanks
Todd
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I just purchased a 1962 M38A1. The only ID I have on it is from the title is a VIN of MD 16672.
Any info or possible history you could share? All the ID plates have been removed.
Thanks
Todd
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Re: ID for M 38A1
That low number would ID it's year as 1952. If it were from the 60's it would be over 90,000.
Can you post some pics of the front floor area, front frame horns, battery box cover, and the lower grill?
Can you post some pics of the front floor area, front frame horns, battery box cover, and the lower grill?
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Re: ID for M 38A1
Hi Todd,
there is also a "Patent" plate on the wheel well behind the passengers seat, this might help Ben with coming up with a more accurate delivery date.
Cheers
Ian
there is also a "Patent" plate on the wheel well behind the passengers seat, this might help Ben with coming up with a more accurate delivery date.
Cheers
Ian
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1953 M38A1 Nekaf
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1941 Willys MB
1953 M38A1 Nekaf
1998 Land Rover Wolf 90
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Re: ID for M 38A1
Are the front compartment drains out at the edge of the floorboard, or are they at an angle along the edge of the center floor pan. Also, is the grill hinged and does it have grooved (Liggett) or smooth (Mather)spring leaves??
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Re: ID for M 38A1
Just as a note - M38A1 frames are easy to tell from CJ's - look for the machine gun mounting plate welded to the middle cross bar on the military frame. As far as I know, machine gun mounts were not a factory option on civilian Jeeps.
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