From: Stu Ellis (stuinnh@mvnut.us)
Date: Tue Mar 01 2005 - 11:54:11 PST
Gee Ron, why don't you tell us how you really feel.................?
BTW- As someone that restored a 1952 M38A1, I agree with you. Besides, it's
the brakes I would be worried about and the $350 fenders.
"Stu"
Southern New Hampshire, USA
"Live Free Or Die"
MVPA #14790
1967 M151A1 Jeep
1964 M416 Trailer
1986 M1009 Blazer
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From: Military Vehicles Mailing List [mailto:mil-veh@mil-veh.org] On Behalf
Of Ron
Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2005 2:40 PM
To: Military Vehicles Mailing List
Subject: Re: [MV] 12v M38A1
Chris,
Lets play devils advocate here...
You bought it and since it's yours, you have the right to do anything you
want to it. Morally though.....
If you want to REBUILD an M38A1 from the ground up, but want to change it
into something it never was, why not restore a CJ5 instead and paint it OD
and sell the M38A1 to some one who wants to restore an HMV?
You want to change to 12VDC for what purpose? Reliability? Cheaper
parts? Because the right parts for the 24VDC restoration are too expensive
or too hard to find?
If you want to convert to 12VDC, you don't want an M38A1 wiring diagram,
but a CJ5 diagram. Try your local PEP Boys, Auto Zone or auto supply or CJ
Whitney for books on civilian jeeps.
While you are at it, might as well pull the 4 banger and put in a V6
for more power, and super swampers for better traction and flotation.
Diamond plate steel all the outside sheet metal to make the outside
stronger, and put in M35 axles for more ground clearance. Add Recaro racing
seats for more comfort? Lift kits? Air horns? 8 Track?
Then make sure you tell every one it's a restored and 'improved', for
reliability purposes you understand, real, honest ta gawd army jeep......
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gray, Chris" <Chris.Gray@fmr.com>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: 01 March, 2005 10:44
Subject: [MV] 12v M38A1
HI Everyone - I'm rebuilding an M38A1 from the ground up. I'm thinking
of converting it over to 12v. Any thoughts on this? Is there anyone
out there that has done it before and could give me some tips, good and
bad.
Does anyone have a wiring diagram for the m38a1
Thanks
Chris
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