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Originally Posted by AUSM38A1
Gday my name is mick broomfield i live near Dubbo n.s.w Australia and i have acquired an M38A1 which i believe is Canadian.Its in pretty good shape being road registered here in 2008.I'm trying to find out some info on it.The jeep has numbers stamped on the drivers side chassis rail behind the front bumper which are 53-32631 and it looks like the 1 on the end has been stamped over a 0.It also has a light over the rear diff and a switch on the dash marked convoy light and head light protectors but the data plates on the dash look like repros and they say it was built by willys and has a serial number and a build date of 52 which i think is wrong so would anyone know what the data plate should look like for a ford built m38a1 and if anyone reproducers them.The jeep has rebuilt tags rivited on top of each diff saying recme?10/71 I do have the Canada weapons of war book on the m38a1 thanks in advance for any information it will be really appreciated cheers mick
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While i'm no M38A1 expert, my 67 Pattern did not come with the "Convoy Light", and from what I understand, neither did the later ones, so i'd say you most likely have a 53 on your hands.
Another quick 53 identifier is the Battery Box cover which would have had bolts/thumb screws holding it down rather than the Latch and Hinge on the later ones.
Head Lamp protectors are regular fare for all the Canadian 38A1s.
Scotty