US ARMY JEEP Willys M38 1952. needs total restoration. still has original engine other components such as transmission. differentials all of the original components. In 1950. Willys introduced the M-38 (identified as an "MC" by Willys). a post-WWII Jeep based on the CJ-3A and fitted will military-specific features. including a one-piece foldable windshield. bottom-mounted wipers. a pintle hook for towing. lifting shackles. and a fuel filler on the drivers side. Pioneer tools (axe and shovel) were mounted on the passenger side. and larger tires were used (7:00x16) along with a waterproof electrical system. requiring a second battery. The M38 suspension and frame were stronger than that of its civilian sibling (the CJ-3A) and had a full-floating rear axle. Other distinctive features of the M38 include protruding headlights (with guard wires in front). an air vent in the base of the windshield. blackout lights and notches for various tools. The M38 did not have an outside step (included on the CJ-3A). in order to improve ground clearance. A few M38s were equipped with Ramsey winches (with a net weight of 2. 45 lbs). Other M38s were outfitted with wading equipment and a special breathing apparatus to allow for fording in streams. A few M38 jeeps were set up for light dozing and leveling (although a find like this would be rare) with hydraulically-controlled blades. Winterization packages for the M38 included a hard top. all metal enclosure. "The instrument panel of the M38 was an exercise in simplicity. just as its predecessors had been. The instruments were clustered in the center with external lighting. with the dataplates to their right. and a glove box at the extreme right. To the left were the choke and throttle. with the light switch just left of the steering column. and at the far left the parking brake handle was mounted in the dashboard. " The M38 continued in production until 1952. when the M38-A1 became the “standard” model of military service. until it went out of production in 1957. On Apr-06-15 at 13:38:01 PDT. seller added the following information:I APOLOGIZE FOR THE TITTLE. ITS A 1951 CJ-3A. I DID SOME RESEARCH. IM UNABLE TO CHANGE THE TITTLE OF THE AUCTION DUE TO PEOPLE ALREADY MADE BIDS ON IT. BUT PLEASE FOR ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE FEEL FREE TO MESSAGE ME. Willys-Overland introduced the CJ-3A model in 1949 to replace the CJ-2A. possibly due to a "slump" in CJ-2A sales. bringing with it a few reasonable minor interior updates with regard to comfort and drivability. The CJ-3A was part of the Universal CJ series. a model intended for agricultural and industrial applications in the civilian market. an area in which Willys-Overland felt it would be a good fit. as the CJ employed the same “utilitarian” features that gave the MB model great success in WWII. Even so. Willys-Overland realized the value of driver comfort. even in a “work” vehicles such as the CJ. Updates in the new CJ-3A. while relatively minor. included increased leg room. leakproof connection features for the canvas top and front side of each door. thicker cushions and more headroom. and the addition of 2-3/8” to the overall height (with windshield up). The rear wheel well was shortened and the driver’s seat was moved toward the rear of the vehicle. shortening the deck.