lindajoy Loc: right here with you....

My son likes to collect historic or unusual things..

His most recent purchase is shared asking how many of you are familiar with it or drove in it?? I bet some of you have some great stories about them.

A 1954 Willys Model M38A produced from 1954 to 1983. The jeep originally had the four-cylinder hurricane engine until 1965 when Kaiser purchased the casting rights to the six-cylinder Buick V6.. This one is the original 2.6 engine… Rough rider that much I can tell you.. He took me for a ride in it… And is to take me to the mountains..(we’ll see about that~ back issues may not let me) The tires freaked me out when he said they weigh almost a hundred pounds each and are the 1985 Biasupply (?) brand..I think that’s what he said..

He will be using it to run the Mountainous terrain of the Rocky Mountains going to places perhaps not even explored yet….(His words)
Don’t you just love the adventurous mind!


https://youtu.be/Wu4oy1IRTh8

Just thought it cool, a true relic from World II which can remind us of a simpler more heroic time of our history..

Puds Loc: So Centrl MN

Nice rig. We currently have a ‘95 YJ Jeep with a 4 cylinder 5 speed. We are the 4th owner, got it for the daughter; none of her boyfriends could drive it. It isn’t in the same league as your son’s, but plows snow and could climb trees. It has 210,000 miles on the odo.

Marty 2020 Loc: Banana Republic of Kalifornia

I’ve got a ‘47

dtucker300 Loc: Vista, CA

While in Germany, I got to run one, with blue light and siren, into the backend of a BMW that suddenly stopped in front of me on the Autobahn for no apparent reason. One of my favorite memories from the military. No damage to the jeep but the BMW was effed up good. It had to be towed away. LOL. Die yuppie scum!

Red cloud Loc: Turtle Island

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lindajoy Loc: right here with you....

Nice!!! I know very little about them other than its a definite different drive feeling.. Bumpyyy and too open for me.. Felt like I was going to fall out at every turn…lolol

lindajoy Loc: right here with you....

Nice!!! Show or do you use it?

lindajoy Loc: right here with you....

Lololol the visual too funny!!!! Stop on the Autobahn?? Suicide mission or what??? They drive like maniacs on that highway as it is…

My son is taking up to the Rockys tomorrow to “ run it out” and see how it handles the Terrain…

Marty 2020 Loc: Banana Republic of Kalifornia

Just drive to the duck pond and hunt on opening day. That’s about it.

lindajoy Loc: right here with you....

I suspect my son will do a bit of fishing in his excursions as well. At least at some point, right now he’s really curious on how it handles…

Peewee Loc: San Antonio, TX

Way cool. I was born in 54. It was a very good year. I'm happy for him. I've ridden in them but never drove one but I have driven a duce and a half. That's how we K-9 handlers got to our posts.

dtucker300 Loc: Vista, CA

They handle well and go anywhere. There is even an optional underwater kit. You attach extensions that are like snorkels to the carburetor and exhaust pipe (along with a few other small details and attachments. The downside is that they roll easily, especially if going too fast and you try making a sharp turn.

FallenOak Loc: St George Utah

FallenOak Loc: St George Utah

My first Jeep ride was in ‘46 or ‘47. I never wanted any car but a Jeep after that. The M38A1 was the first Jeep to look like a CJ5. M38A1 was produced from 1952 to 1971. The CJ5 from 1955 to 1983. You son’s Jeep looks really neat. That series are only unstable for those not accustomed to driving them. When I went from a CJ3A to a CJ5 in 1964 I did almost roll the CJ5 the first day because the center of gravity was higher. The M38A1 saw service in Korea and Viet Nam. I think the greatest advantage to the WWII Jeeps and the Korean War and Viet Nam War ones were the fact that a few guys could lift them to move them out of trouble. Try that with the modern stuff. Riding in your sons Jeep will be so much fun because it will be just like riding I a convertible. When I was in college one of my classes required a number of field trips but we went in our own cars. I owned a CJ3A then and the Prof always grabbed a ride with me because there was no top. He drove a convertible for the same reason but riding with me enabled him to observe the surroundings rather than the road.
I met my wife on a Jeep Trip in 1965 and we celebrated our 52 anniversary this year. Owned many CJ5’s over the years and now have an M38A1. I know you will have so much fun in the Jeep. Good Luck and Happy Jeeping.

FallenOak Loc: St George Utah

Used to like to get on a dry lake bed and make big easy corners so I could slide side ways. Called it slideways. A couple of guys I know did flip over with too sharp corners.