New M38A1 CDN2

rick25 · #1 15-04-12, 04:49

Picked up my new 1967 M38A1CDN2 today. It was driven into place and parked under a trap in the forest for 24 years. Quite good shape considering, everything there except the driver's seat and spare tire. Ran good when parked.

Robin Craig · #2 15-04-12, 09:01

Interesting find you have there.

There has to be more to the story about how you came to own it, do spill the beans, i'm intrigued.

R

Jon Skagfeld · #3 15-04-12, 21:30

Tac signs, any other ID?

Also, try to establish CFR and Serial Number, then forward info plus pic to Frank von Rosensteil whose post is about 7 down, entitled M38A1, Cdn2, Cdn3.

chris vickery · #4 15-04-12, 23:11

Nice to note the 3 colour camo intact and relatively unfaded thanks to being tarped over for 20+ years.
Should help me with the paint job on mine, forthcoming.

rick25 · #5 16-04-12, 01:27

This was the Jeep that was on the Western Command homepage.

The seller purchased the Jeep in 1988 and shortly after, parked the Jeep on wood blocks and covered it with two tarps and then moved out of the country. It was in full running condition at the time he parked it on Bowen Island (he drove it down to an Oregon MV Show in 1988).

Recently the seller wanted to dispose of it as he was selling the property the Jeep was on and had not seen the Jeep in 24 years. After a significant number of email exchanges (as the seller lives in Singapore), we worked out a price for the Jeep sight unseen.

Yesterday I went with two friends on a short ferry ride, luckily met a tow truck driver on the ferry and after about an 8 hour day including 2 hours with the tow truck, I had the jeep sitting in my garage.

It is very complete including all of the data and wheelhouse patent plates and full softtop with doors, the only items missing are one rear lifting shackle, driver's side seat, and spare tire (the seller is sure he has the spare tire and seat and will look for it when he gets here in May). It will need a complete mechanical overhaul and new floors. Not bad for a "Forest Find".

Other stuff I know about it:

1967 model year, acquired NOV 67
12th lowest serial number of the CDN2 series
SN# 96856
CFR# 7809
ECC# 121201
Had Sterling SMG mount
Had FN FAL mount
Had left rear body mounted antenna
Has large round plug at front top of passenger fender (MP light maybe? probably not right for an antenna)
Jeep may have been overseas as windshield glass says "made in west germany"
Has 15 field artillery tacsign stencilled on canvas top
Engine rebuilt in 1976
Has Heater
Looks like it had a colour canadian flag on front passenger fender
Is in the 3 colour camo (yes I'll take lots of pictures and do the "slow sanding" in the usual locations before resto)
Has solid state turn signals
Appears to have some of the CDN3 upgrades (foot mounted washer squirter with jets on hood, air cleaner, maybe more)

maple_leaf_eh · #6 16-04-12, 04:27

Two thoughts go through my mind. Lucky you! and What a disgraceful way to treat a valuable running vehicle!

I wouldn't worry about the German marked part. Somethings are generic enough that they would have gotten into the supply system under normal circumstances. A piece of safety glass could have been shipped to Canada and cut to fit almost anything. It might even have been done at a glass shop in Vancouver. By the end of their service lives, the expected stocks of parts would have been exhausted and local purchase permitted. Rob Love will have stories on this topic, I'm sure.

If the markings are genuine, you might get lucky flogging this vehicle back to the last unit. Very few authenticated examples get to make a round trip, and you may find a very willing buyer.