Why i have not been around

[mastertek2000]

well took on a big project that i always wanted what do you think
This is a 1953 Willys M38A1 U.S ARMY

 

[mastertek2000]

 

[mastertek2000]

 

[mastertek2000]

well this give you some kind of idea

 

[Brentc]

That look amazing

Your patience is impressive. That's a beautiful looking restoration.

 

[Bob Denman]

:clap: WAY cool!!!
My first 4-wheeler was a 1945 MB...
I dig old JEEPS, and yours is a winner!!! :firstplace:

 

[stillriding]

Fantastic! I've always wanted a vintage Jeep.

 

[Chupaca]

Gotta say...

That is one sweet restoration. congrats on a great job :2thumbs: I rebuild a 46 but for fun in the dunes along the pacific coast of Peru.... yours looks like it came off the line back in 53...:thumbup:

 

[wyliec]

When I saw the first batch a pictures, I thought, what the hell you going to do with that? Then, I saw the result of your hard work. You definitely are a great restorer of vehicles.:thumbup:

 

[PrairieSpyder]

Cool!! :thumbup: Great restoration job! hyea:

 

[ARtraveler]

Very nice. :bowdown::bowdown::bowdown:

 

[IGETAROUND]

Why I have not been around

Wow, that looks great. Love your hoist:clap::clap::clap:

​Al in Kalamazoo

 

[gkamer]

Whoa!!!!!!

That is friggin awesome! I'm not even sure awesome is a strong enough word to express how totally impressed I am.

 

[JerryB]

Hi mastertek2000,

Re: took on a big project

I am very impressed. That was some great work on it. Drive her with pride.

BTW, anyone know how it got the name JEEP?

Jerry Baumchen

 

[Saluda]

Great job

Always loved that jeep.

 

[wyliec]

Hi mastertek2000,

Re: took on a big project

I am very impressed. That was some great work on it. Drive her with pride.

BTW, anyone know how it got the name JEEP?

Jerry Baumchen

All the articles I read are just assumptions. The one that makes the most sense is, it was called a general purpose vehicle in the military, which was abbreviated to GP, and then a monosyllable word Geep, and then finally Jeep.

 

[spydaman60]

nice!!! real nice!!! :2thumbs:

 

[Ron2andia]

Incredible! Always been a dream of mine to do something like that... I guess if I ever do you the guy to call great job!

 

[mastertek2000]

thanks all for the great words i pay $600 for that one i have 4 of the here LOL i spent about $5000 on parts and about 7 months to get it done ready for my next one LOL this one cost me a bit more LOL

 

[Bob Denman]

Question(s):
Didn't they come with a 24 volt electrical system?
If so: did you keep it, or convert it to 12 volt?

(Other Jeeps from back then were running on 6 volts...)