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This jeep is FOR SALE! $8,000 O.B.O. . Appraised @ $10,500, Texas title, running and driving great. E-mail me for details At trsomers@attbi.com
This site is dedicated to the rebuilding of a 1955 M-38A1
jeep affectionately known as "Mud Puppy". I hope to share
with you the thrill of bringing back to life a classic jeep.
Along the way I hope to give you some hints and hind site
into a project like this, so that you might not make the
same mistakes I did. It is an on going project so check back
often. Enjoy the pictures, links,
and don't
forget to sign the guest book.
M-38A1 Information
The M-38A1 was the first jeep with the rounded fenders.
It was larger then the older version jeeps, a bit faster and
had a smoother ride. The jeep had a larger engine
compartment that made it easier to work on the engine and
the builders had removed the shovel and ax from the side of
the vehicle to make it easier to get into tight places
without getting hung up. It had a 24 volt electrical system
compared to the 6-volt system of W.W.II. The batteries were
kept in a cowl compartment to protect them during underwater
driving. The engine was a 4 cylinder F-head which improved
the horse power of the older L-head from 60 to more then 70
at 4,000 RPM. The M-38A1 also included automatic windshield
wipers on both sides of the windshield.
Cool things to know about the
M-38A1
# The CJ-5 (Civilian Jeep) was modeled after the
M-38A1.
# Elvis used the M-38A1. Check out the book "Elvis in the
Army".
# Many of the M-38A1's (1955-1960) were built in the
Netherlands for the Dutch.
# If you want to see a nice M-38A1, check out the movie
"Kissing Cousins"- The Elvis version. The movie has two
beautiful M-38A1's through out the whole movie.
Links
M.V.P.A.- PORTRAYAL
PRESS- G503- STENCILS
Rapco Jeep
Parts: Telephone 940-872-2403
This Jeep is now FOR SALE! For Details E-mail me at trsomers@attbi.com
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FOR SALE! Asking $8,000 O.B.O. . E-Mail me for Details.
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