Thoughts on this M38 w/ Arctic Top?

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Re: Thoughts on this M38 w/ Arctic Top?

Post by mdainsd » Sat Jul 03, 2021 3:36 pm

I would not pass on a sound nearly rust free M38 just for lack of data plates. Once we know lots more details we can get "close" to a delivery date. We don't know yet if sand the hood or bumpers might reveal more information.
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Re: Thoughts on this M38 w/ Arctic Top?

Post by dpcd67 » Sat Jul 03, 2021 3:58 pm

Me neither; original data plates, while nice, are not necessary for an otherwise nice condition M38.
No one but you will know you put reproductions on it.
Now do you want a rust bucket with totally original data plates? I have one for sale.
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Re: Thoughts on this M38 w/ Arctic Top?

Post by Ron D » Sat Jul 03, 2021 4:07 pm

I believe this is the same M38? Serial number and delivery date is provided by the seller.

http://www.vintagemilitarytrucks.com/19 ... %20Top.htm

I seem to recall it was selling for a couple grand less a few years ago.
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Re: Thoughts on this M38 w/ Arctic Top?

Post by dpcd67 » Sat Jul 03, 2021 4:51 pm

Sure looks like it and the seller is the one mentioned by the OP.
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Re: Thoughts on this M38 w/ Arctic Top?

Post by Buster1 » Sat Jul 03, 2021 4:58 pm

Ron D wrote:
Sat Jul 03, 2021 4:07 pm
I believe this is the same M38? Serial number and delivery date is provided by the seller.

http://www.vintagemilitarytrucks.com/19 ... %20Top.htm

I seem to recall it was selling for a couple grand less a few years ago.
That’s the one. I was emailing him and he said no data plates, but you are correct, he seems to have the serial #. Apparently.

Ron, do you know any more about the last time this Jeep was listed for sale? Same seller?
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Re: Thoughts on this M38 w/ Arctic Top?

Post by Buster1 » Sat Jul 03, 2021 4:59 pm

mdainsd wrote:
Sat Jul 03, 2021 3:36 pm
I would not pass on a sound nearly rust free M38 just for lack of data plates. Once we know lots more details we can get "close" to a delivery date. We don't know yet if sand the hood or bumpers might reveal more information.

Good point. Thanks.
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Re: Thoughts on this M38 w/ Arctic Top?

Post by Ron D » Sun Jul 04, 2021 8:31 am

Hi Buster,
I recall seeing the same jeep advertised for sale on the same website for what seems like at least 2-3 years now, probably longer. The seller knows how long he's been trying to sell it and shouldn't mind saying?

Good luck!
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