Houndy95
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Where to begin... I guess the best place is on a relaxing Sunday while surfing the web, I came across a 1951 M38 Willys. There was not much info on it other than it has a title, runs drives and needs break work. So after talking with the owner it has all the original markings (or what's left of them). I passed it on to my father and we agreed we had to have it. So 3 days later we picked it up and brought it home.
After digging into it we noticed the original engine had be replaced with a newer F series engine. However after digging though the parts box that was in the back we found it had the original 24v distributor, original carb, battle rings with guards for the headlights, top brackets the original data plates, a bunch of blackout tail lights, fording equipment. It really is a very complete original vehicle minus the engine and fuel tank. We spent some time also researching the serial number to determine if it was in fact a M38 (we figured with all the distinct features of the body it was but wanted to be sure). Also found out it was a radio jeep. Although it doesn't have any of the radios it does have the hookups for them which is cool. The outside is mostly OD green with the red primer coming though but the inside and wheels have a lot of Air Force blue in it. So not to sure where exactly it came from but we do know its a late 51 somewhere between July and September.
Our plan is to bring it back to its glory days. We hope to get to it soon after we finish up another project were working on at the moment. As far as the name we came up with Wall-E because it has so much character to it even the way it sits, you can really feel the history in it when your around it. Now its time for pictures I'm sure that's what you all have been wanting to see since you saw the title (its ok if you skipped the write up and went straight to the pics, I don't blame you).
After digging into it we noticed the original engine had be replaced with a newer F series engine. However after digging though the parts box that was in the back we found it had the original 24v distributor, original carb, battle rings with guards for the headlights, top brackets the original data plates, a bunch of blackout tail lights, fording equipment. It really is a very complete original vehicle minus the engine and fuel tank. We spent some time also researching the serial number to determine if it was in fact a M38 (we figured with all the distinct features of the body it was but wanted to be sure). Also found out it was a radio jeep. Although it doesn't have any of the radios it does have the hookups for them which is cool. The outside is mostly OD green with the red primer coming though but the inside and wheels have a lot of Air Force blue in it. So not to sure where exactly it came from but we do know its a late 51 somewhere between July and September.
Our plan is to bring it back to its glory days. We hope to get to it soon after we finish up another project were working on at the moment. As far as the name we came up with Wall-E because it has so much character to it even the way it sits, you can really feel the history in it when your around it. Now its time for pictures I'm sure that's what you all have been wanting to see since you saw the title (its ok if you skipped the write up and went straight to the pics, I don't blame you).
