Sold: 1953 M38A1 in Eastern Ontario

[msloan]

I'll be listing my M38A1 for sale on Kijiji later this week, but I thought I'd list it here first.
It has had a body-off restoration. It is currently licensed and on the road. Has MANY new parts, including all canvas, brakes,bearings, seals, etc. Comes with engine and transmission suitable for rebuild, and some spare parts including a new gas tank. Steel (body and frame) are excellent. As far as I know everything works. 24V, with a 12v converter for accessories. All manuals included. The Warn 6000lb pto winch is not military issue, but it fits, and works, perfectly.
Pictures available upon request.
Located near Kingston
Asking $13000

[Kolten Hooper]

If there is no interest here on MLU... I know of a few guys looking to buy an M38A1 CDN on my Facebook page for M38A1 CDN jeeps; https://www.facebook.com/groups/1960742884153801/
Feel free to post your ad there or if you would like, I could post one for you.

Cheers!

[chris vickery]

Pics right here on MLU would help with your sale...

[msloan]

I took some today. but I can't seem to post any worth looking at due to the resolution limits imposed by the site. However, I am happy to send pics to anyone interested. Or wait until I get this up onto Kijiji.

Here is the revised ad and some pictures:
FOR SALE:
1953 Willy's Jeep M38A1 CDN
42,000 original miles
body off restoration
24 volt
currently licensed and on the road.

MANY new parts, mostly oem, including, but not limited to:
brakes, brake lines, brake cylinders, brake drum
Fuel lines
vacuum lines
carb and fuel pump rebuilt
wiring replaced as needed
tires
tie rods
exhaust
floor pans
all new canvas

gas tank and 5 gallon tank lined.
Batteries new last year

Overall good running condition. Not a perfect concours restoration by any means, but good.

includes:

24v battery maintainer
12v converter for accessories.
8000 lb warn pto winch in excellent working condition (not military,

but it fits - barely and looks right)
spare engine and transmission suitable for rebuilding
Many spare parts
VHF radio (not military)
turn signals (not military)
seat belts (not military)

Appraised in 2008 at $14,500, excluding the spare parts and canvas
top and doors.

Asking $13,000 for the lot or best offer.
Located north of Napanee Ontario
Call Mike at 613 379 5298

[msloan]

I managed to get some pics with suitable resolutions yesterday

[msloan]

HERE IS THE FINAL PRICING ON THE JEEP AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT:
restored jeep with Ramsey 8000 lb PTO winch and full canvas - $11,000 FIRM
related parts including motor and transmission suitable for rebuild $1000 Firm

[msloan]

The jeep seems to be sold. I do have an engine and transmission/ tranny that I will post shortly

[Ryan Harriman]

I'm glad you sold it. I was just logging on to get your number...now my wife won't kill me

[msloan]

Given the toys you list under your post, I am VERY surprised she has not already done so!
She must be very understanding.....
Wanna buy an engine?

[Robin Craig]

I may be interested for the engine and gearbox price depending and condition declared

[Andrew Iarocci]

I am new to the forum, but have been a long-time reader.

I noticed on the jeep listed for sale above that a hot water heater kit is fitted to the firewall. My 1953 M38A1 Cdn came with an identical kit. I have never found any reference to it in military documents or literature.

Were these, possibly, CJ kits that might have been fitted by civilian owners after the jeeps were released, or was there perhaps some limited issue of them while the jeeps were still in service?

[msloan]

You probably should have posted a new thread for this, but I wondered the same thing. I assume that they are aftermarket heaters. Certainly the controls look civilian...

[Andrew Iarocci]

Apologies.

I agree, the kit seems like a civilian item, one that was clearly designed at least to fit a CJ tub. Yet I noted that the bracket for the heater controls had been painted over at least once in olive drab in my case. It doesn't prove anything, of course, but does suggest that the jeep may have carried the kit while it was still in service. And now that I spotted this second example, the plot thickens.

One other point of interest is that the glove box compartment had been removed entirely from my jeep in order to accommodate the blower on the inside of the firewall. I decided to reinstall the kit when I rebuilt the jeep, but did not want to be without a glove box, so I made up a replacement with a cut-out that worked around the blower. Did your jeep also have the compartment removed, or had it been modified/cut to allow for the blower?

[msloan]

I do not think my glove box had been touched.