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This looks in pretty good shape. The seller lists it as a ’51 M-38. It has the hinged grilled, so is likely a “52 or “53.
“Vehicle runs good, hasn’t been started since last spring, new top, all new brake system. Needs 2 new batteries sold as is. Has maryland title”
http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/mld/cto/3424561383.html
UPDATE **SOLD** on eBay for $6500.
This has a Navy Depot Maintenance data plate.
“Awsome true us navy jeep. I have never seen a navy jeep for sale anywhere. The navy did not have many , so that makes them very rare. Has been in my neighborhood for years and i never knew it. The owner saw that i restored jeeps and asked if i wanted to finish this one. It was on the family farm for years and the motor went out. They pulled the motor and had it built at knights engine rebuil;ders. { i have the paper work} the motor was never put back into the jeep. They lost interest and it just sat in the back of the work shop.
I mostly bought the jeep for the motor, but after i got it home i saw how good condition the body was in. Very little rust. It has all the original floor pans and back tub.the underside is one of the best i have ever seen.no rust at all on the frame or running gear. Then i saw that it was issued to the dept of the navy. Holy cow i have never even seen one of these.
I then decided to restore the jeep. It went to the sand blast shop for a complete rotisserie sand blast. All paint, dirt, grease ,were removed back to the bare metal. [see pictures] it was primered with rustolium gray primer. 1 – 1/2 gallons. I then did some body work but as you can see in the pictures i keep it like it looked when in service. I left a lot of the weld marks and dents. This is not a new tub but it is the original tub. You can see the front fenders have the normal damage from off road use. The fact that it is the original tub makes it the real thing. Jeeps that have had the tubs replaced are then kit cars and lose collector value.
Then the jeep was sprayed with rustolium battle ship gray enamal. Another 1- 1/2 gallons top to bottom. It now has more paint on it than when it was new. We installed the motor with a new clutch and bearing. New plugs ,points, new battery 12 volt . As expected being a new motor it started right up. It runs like new because it is. . We replaced the master cylinder with a new one. The brakes work but not the best. I did not pull the brake drums and have them turned or new pads. I recomend you do this. It drives and shifts fine, high and low work.
There’s some value here.
“1957 willys jeep.solid body and frame.no title.call 423-426-4448”
http://tricities.craigslist.org/cto/3413276076.html
UPDATE: Was $2800. **SOLD**
This includes an overdrive. This seller is selling the CJ-5 below.
“Hi im selling my 1958 willys jeep in good condition its yellow. it has a 4 cylinder and a 3 speed with overdrive. im asking 2,800 obo.”
No pics provided.
“M38 A1.
Fair condition,
1500.00. OBO”
Needs batteries to start. The seller lists this as a M-38. It looks like a 1952 or early 53 M-38A1 with the hinged grille.
“Vehicle runs good, hasn’t been started since last spring, new top, all new brake system. Needs 2 new batteries sold as is. Has maryland title”
http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/mld/cto/3405293026.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay
“For your consideration, a 1954? willys m38a1 for parts or restoration. Original paint and markings. Body is in fair condition, missing various interior components. Jeep has all drivetrain components present. Engine is untested, but is a military block and does turn over.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3000.
The seller has already done some work on this. Needs some more.
“1962 M38-A1 Willy Army Jeep. F-Head engine taken out and total rebuild including all new wiring. Brakes redone. Non-Military hardtop. Clear Title and can be ran on the road. All it needs is seats and seatframes and gas tank cleaned out. Can hear run and drive. All the big expensive stuff has been done.I You can own this piece of military history and enjoy it while you do as much restoration to it you wish. Price is 3000.00 or guns and cash. Class III is fine also”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $2500.
(08/28/2012) No pics provided.
“original condition 4 cyl. still runs 928-257-2280”
This looks nice, it’s cleaned and painted with some care. But . . . here’s my thing . . .I guess when someone describes a jeep as “museum quality” and “pristine condition” I have certain expectations (despite some of the poor museum jeeps we’ve documented herein). So, if his were my museum piece, the lettering would be different on the hood (not marked 52-m38A1), the engine parts would not be all painted like they are here, and the steering column wouldn’t be off color (unless that’s a color option I didn’t know about). It also appears this should have the hinged grille, but the hinges are missing.
” This Jeep is in pristine condition and has been restored to museum quality inside and out by the Armed Forces History Museum. It includes a non-functional removable 30 caliber machine gun.”
View all the information on eBay
Chris has his jeep for sale. (Chris, I tried to email you back, but it wouldn’t go through.)
“i have a 1952 willys m38a1 military jeep. this jeep has the original f head 4 cylinder motor with original drive train with 538 gears in the axels. this jeep has been converted to 12 volt but could easily be converted back to 24 volt if you wanted to. the motor is currently not running but it would not take much to get it running. this jeep has a good solid aluminum hard top with the door and all glass is in good condition. this jeep has very little rust for it age. asking $4000 or best offer. if interested call or text chris at 404-392-9826”
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/wat/cto/3355472776.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $5000.
(10/21/2012) This is a nice looking, early M-38A1 with the hinged grille.
“1953 Jeep M38 A1 Military, Same as CJ5, engine, axles, wiring, paint and interior all rebuilt to original, Fun toy, 4-wheel drive,”
