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This appears solid.
“Willy’s jeep project, vehicle runs, 24-Volt, body & tub is in great shape, clear Colorado Title
$3000 / or best offer. NO TRADES. Call 970-531-2481 for details. Leave message.”
http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/2348392428.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2500.
UPDATE: Still Available
(04/24/2011) This looks like a good restoration candidate.
“Nice original 1953 Military Jeep. OD green with Army Stars. $4500.00 firm. Runs and drives strong, title in hand. Or trade for diesel truck. Serious inquire only. Call 619-417-0693. Leave message.”
http://sandiego.craigslist.org/esd/for/2341560129.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3000
“THIS JEEP IS PREETY MUCH STOCK W/ F MORTOR 3 SPEED 4/W…NEW 12V ALT SYS. NEW SHAKLES AND BUSHINGS.,,NEW EX. PIPE & MUFFLER, CARB REBUILT.. ELCT FUEL PUMP..REG. UNTIL 2012 .. AND MORE,, RUNS REAL SWEET..HV SPARE & HV DOORS, THE TOP IS A LITTLE ROUGH.. ”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $700
hmmmm …. scratches head …. what happened here?
“Rock Solid M38A1 Jeep with later Ford engine. NOT Running, I haven’t fooled with it. Welded steel body, NO Rust!!! Big tires. Great start to build a MUDDER. You take it from here. $700 / Trade Try Me.”
UPDATE: Was $2500. **SOLD**
“1953 Willy M38A1 For Sale, Original rims included. $2500.00”
UPDATE: **SOLD** $1850.
This looks like a good restoration project.
“Runs and drives nicely with original 24 volt system. Good tires does not overheat just tuned up with new coil carburetor rebuild plugs and points. Pretty straight Jeep with little rust. Has had some panels replaced in past. Sunny California history from estate. Bill of Sale. Includes a bare frame with new springs and Oregon 1953 Title. Selling cheap to raise money to finish my other project. Includes rear military tail lights not shown in picts. More pictures on request.”
Lawrence has decided to sell his hinged grille 1952 M-38A1. I’ve gotten to know Lawrence over the past few weeks and I feel comfortable saying that this M-38A1 should be in excellent mechanical shape. You might remember Lawrence’s other jeeps, which I featured here.
As an ex-army motor pool and ex jeep dealer mechanic, Lawrence knows his way around jeeps very well. He’s also a practical guy and as such, has replaced the normal gearing in his jeep with more road friendly 4:27 gears along with an overdrive. The beachwood canvas top and seats are pretty new. He switched the stock carb for a holley, as he prefers that carb. He’s replaced the standard bellcrank with a custom version that he invented which pivots on tapered bearings (if you want one, just let me know); along with the bell crank, he improved the stock steering so that the jeep responds well on the road. This has been converted to 12 volt, though it came with an unusual 24 volt heater which Lawrence believes was installed by the army (and in the process they removed the battery box).
If you are looking for a M-38A1 that can pass for stock, but can also be a dependable road jeep, you might consider calling Lawrence at 828-287-5275. He was thinking of a price in the $7k neighborhood.
I only have these 2 pics.
This looks pretty good. I bet with a coat of green paint this could look very good.
“This jeep is all original. Has a title and is 95 percent complete. I spent approximately 8k eleven years ago restoring it. It has been sitting outside in the weather. It needs the canvas all the way around and someone with time to work on it. If you are interested call me at 727 7485264. Thank you.”
http://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/cto/2285614027.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3000
Get this running, paint it green, and you’ll have a nice M-38A1.
“1953 WILLYS, 4×4 M38-A1 MILITARY JEEP. VERY RARE “ARCTIC” JEEP “this is what i know”. ORIGINAL MILITARY METAL REMOVABLE HARD TOP. used by Military, Civil Defense and Sheriff. ORIGINAL FACTORY 4 CYL ENGINE WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION. CORRECT MILITARY POWER BRAKES. 136,173 MILES. RUNNING WHEN PLACED IN STORAGE. TIRES COULD BE BETTER. NO UNDER RUST. ALL GLASS IS INTACT. TRANSMISSION WAS SHIFTING FINE AND NO LEAKS. NEEDS SOME TLC TO GET BACK IN SHAPE AGAIN. CLASSIC VINTAGE AND TIMELESS – RARE JEEP. THIS IS THE REAL THING. No Battery, As Is, Has a Clear Pink Slip. Shipping. the 1953 Jeep/Willys Buyer is responsible for all shipping. Pick up by a Car Hauler or pull by Car dolly.
