1955 M38A1 Army Jeep

Description for Jeep M38A1 1955

I'm selling the '55 M38A1 that our club restored to pay for the surgery for a child. It has a clear title in the state of VA. It's a driver and parade-ready vehicle. It's still a project but there's not much left to be done and all the heavy lifting has been completed. Call if interested: 540 490-2327.

Restoration items that have been completed include:

EXHAUST
New but not NOS or correct muffler
ENGINE
Original F-head
New rings
New crank bearings
New main seals
Valves lapped and adjusted
Head planed .006
New belt
Original air cleaner
Radiator cored and sealed
New radiator hoses
ELECTRICAL
24 volt system
New batteries
New BO lights
New spark plug wires
New trailer outlet
Hidden electrical cut-out key
BODY
Exterior rust and rot replaced with welded sheet metal
Primed and painted 3 coats period appropriate paint
Star and other markings stenciled; no unit markings
New rear view mirror
New tow shackles
New windshield glass
New windshield rubber
NOS top bows
FUEL
Gas tank cleaned and lined
New fuel lines
New fuel filter
SUSPENSION AND BRAKES
New spring shackles
Springs cleaned, painted, and swapped left for right
New shocks
New steering damper shock
New master cylinder
New wheel cylinders
New rear drive seal
New front drive seal
STILL NEEDING TO BE DONE
Horn button
Some rust in rear bed; covered now with heavy rubber mat
Rusted glove box and tool box
Need correct seat cushions
Need canvas top
Needs emergency brake connected
Needs correct tires but current snows work
Needs speedo cable