My other hobby

[bass]

In addition to hunting, fishing, and generally being out side. I also like to work on my other hobby. It&#39;s a 1953 Willys M38A1 military "jeep." The M38A1 was so successful that it later became the CJ-5. It is the first round fender jeep that was made, and also had a larger engine compared to the "L" head flat fenders. Unfortunatly my engine isn&#39;t original, it&#39;s a 1966 Mustange 289. http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smiley-bag-on-head.gif But don&#39;t be fooled, it still has everything else original, and tops out at a break neck speed of 50 MPH down hill with a tail wind.http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smiley-sideways-laff-aqua.gif It also beat out a new 2005 Jeep Wrangler while climbing off road! That had to be a kick in the face to them. Enjoy!
This is how I found it.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v250/Azhunter/M38A14.jpg

Out playing in the desert a week later, while scouting for deer.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v250/Azhunter/M38A13.jpg

Getting ready for paint.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v250/Azhunter/M38A12.jpg

Paint is done!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v250/Azhunter/jeep.jpg

Numbers are on it, but it still has the ugly chrome rims

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v250/Azhunter/jeepII.jpg


"MUTT" rims, but better than the chrome, and M1919A4 replica.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v250/Azhunter/Jeepgun.jpg

And a military camp out.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v250/Azhunter/m38a1.jpg

[jej]

That is a beauty. I grew up driving a &#39;64 CJ5, then a &#39;53 CJ3B. The 3B is still in the family - Still has the F-head 4 banger, but nothing else is stock. I wish I had them both.

[bass]

Yeah my unlce has a 42 Ford GPW that he want to "bubba" all to hell. It makes me sad everytime I think about it. http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smiley_sad.jpg

[gwhunter69]

Other hobby? You can have two? Someone tell my wife... http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smiley-wnk-yellow.gif

[RVRKNG]

Very cool rig! http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smiley-faces-toast-beers.gif

[larrysogla]

Nice, I like all original military gadgets. They are heavy duty & has an emotional tug to it. God Bless. Thanks for the pics. &#39;Nuff said.
http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smiley-patriotic-flagwaver-ani.gif

[soupr]

Great looking Jeep. Looks like you did one heck of a restoration on it.

My Grandfather bought a 1945 MJ2A all original back in 1950. After he passed away 6 years ago I out of the whole family, cousins, uncles, my dad and all, I inherited the Jeep. Runs like a champ, but its starting to need updating on the electrical.

[bass]

Thanks for the comments guys, they are appriciated. http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/thumbs-up-ani.gif

[fossilman]

I was a mechanic in the "Army"-long ago,I loved working on those old jeeps....

[bass]

really? That is so cool! http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smiley-rock.gif What years were you in there?