M38a1 CDN2 - Winter Project

[Wayne Hingley]

This body had several reinforcement plates added to it by the CF as shown in some of my earlier photos (refer to post #14). In the short term, I believe the intent of these plates was to make the jeep last a few more years in service (early 80's). However, they created a bunch of damage to certain parts of the body when they did these modifications (hidden under the reinforcement plates).

With the frame painting complete, I have turned over to fixing some of the damaged body sections. Im in the process of making up a few new body sections that I will butt-weld into place where the ugliest damage was (under the doors, and around the tail lights). The good part is the jeep is essentially rust-free, so once I cut out the bumpy/damaged parts, its all solid.

By the way: I wish they still made vehicles with 14ga sheet metal on the sides!

[Wayne Hingley]

Progress has been a bit slow over the past several months, as other priorities have consumed my time.

I finally got around to cleaning and painting the differentials and mounting the frame back on. A few photos before installing the transmission (hopefully tonight), and engine (soon).

I'm still not 100% decided on the final paint color (semi-gloss OD, or 3-color camo), but either way the frame has a glossy coat of OD that will make a good base of protection, no mater what comes later. This is similar to the way the jeep would have started out new.

[Wayne Hingley]

A few more...

[Wayne Hingley]

New clutch set and engine dropped into place.

[Wayne Hingley]

Most of the chassis parts and pieces back in place.

[wsknettl]

Hello Wayne,

I notice in your very early photos of your frame the right front tub mount bracket is the extended type but in the remainder of your restored frame photos you have replaced it with the standard early chassis tub mount bracket (often called Outrigger).



Are these the same frames?

[Wayne Hingley]

Good eye Wes. Yes it's the same frame. I cut the mount back to original configuration.