UPDATE: I dropped by the seller’s house today to check this jeep out. Kim’s father is the actual seller and Kim is selling it for him. Both father and son rebuild wagon’s, with Kim specializing in Sheep Wagons (see pic to the right). I suspect the large Basque population in southern Idaho (5th largest community of Basques in the world) fosters this unusual hobby (at least I’ve never seen these anywhere else).
As for the jeep, it turns out to be a pretty stock M-38 that runs. It’s got some rough edges and needs some paint. It’s got the dual battery setup. It could use new seat covers and a new gas tank and a few other items. A professional mechanic has done some work on it and can provide more specific information.
This is a good running and driving jeep. Most of the military equipment is present and in good condition. 4 cylinder flat head 134 C.I. “Go Devel” engine with correct MC serial number. Borg/Warner T98 transmission & T18 transfer case. 24 volt electrical system, water proof ignition system, all blackout and convoy lights work, radium face’s on gauges, dataplates and body I.D. tag in great condition including plate for fording cable, fuel filler neck extension, engine lift bracket, master cylinder heat shield, fittings for fuel primer, vented for fording kit, headlight guards, mounts for rifle scabbord on windshield, original Scheller steering wheel (but it’s cracked), spare wheel mount, 5 correct rims, trailer receptical, footman loops and top bow stoage brackets, rear seat mounts, pioneer tool mounts, pintel hitch….”
1952 Jeep CJ3A. This jeep has a 1955 F head engine instead of the original flat head engine. I have lots of extra parts I bought at a military auction many years ago. I have a soft top for it. This Jeep has NO rust and ran great last time I went hunting in it which was 1994. it has been stored inside ever since. Even the interior is good. I put in a new gas tank with non corrosive liner. It needs a battery and most likely will need a carburetor rebuild from sitting so long and will have years of trouble free hunting or whatever. It’s not fast (max 50 mph) but it will climb a tree.”
