1953 m38a1

[Old77]

I think you're right about that

 

[HotRodPC]

I'm liking that little ram horn exhaust manifold. To cool !!! I guess the word to use would be, "Cute". That's a cute little ram horn exhaust manifold.

 

[82chevy350]

They will clear the back now gotta get the other 3 mounted hope they fit the front

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[89Suburban]

I can see a scrub mark on the inner fender there, I guess that thing was flexing some springs in the past, lol.

 

[Irishman999]

Well it started out i was just gonna putting in a new clutch i had to remove a floor pan then i figured what the hell lets get all this rust out and then i coated it with undercoating then i figured id put all new gaskets on it since i was getting water in a my oil and had leaky cylinders..I still gotta flush out my radiator and buy 2 pcv valves.. i want to get a relocation oil filter instead of that big ass thing...
I even installed a radio in it and 2 surround sound speakers fit under the dash nicely
i mainly decided to do all this because no one will ever see a old jeep like this and the fact i took out the cancer.. Im just waiting for someone to walk up with a good amount of money or a nice 4x4 chevy or sumtin hell idk.. ive had offer of a full size bronco , a 22, small camper, and a ford tractor.. But i may just keep it hell who knows..
Gladto hear all the comments i really cant wait to see this thing done

I thought you were building it for yourself.... The old jeeps like that go for big money they closer they are to original. The one my dad has is worth a good little chunk of change just because its mostly original and un restored. You didnt screw your jeep up in anyway but just thought I would mention this.

My dads buddy in phoenix has a shitload of the flat fender jeeps all over his property in different stages of restoration, it was a really neat sight to behold. Just dont do anything to it that cant be reversed!

 

[HotRodPC]

Cool, I don't think the front are going to be a problem, it was the 3 and 9 o'clock positions of the rear that looked like a tough fit. Even got a little bit of room for some spring drop. Not much but maybe enough with light of a rig. Don't let Fatty Freddy ride in the back.

 

[Old77]

I love every update you give on this! Those tires are going to be sweet on that jeep!!!

 

[82chevy350]

yea i would like to do a shackle lift for maybe 2 inches to give me some flexing room

 

[82chevy350]

Yea i flexxxxxxxxxxed it hahaa

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[HotRodPC]

Yeah, you still might need a little lift. That thing flexes much more than I thought it would.

 

[82chevy350]

yup im not goin past shackles i dont wanna make it real high

 

[Old77]

Yeah don't make it too high. Just from a looks stand point I personally like these era of jeeps not as lifted as the newer one (1970ish and up)

 

[82chevy350]

Made a bracket for the fuel pump and got the fuel pump installed on the fender the PO had it on the "CUTE" manifold

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Found a PCV valve that fit the threads of my lower valve cover and ran my lines

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Got another PCV installed on my oil filler neck and lines ran

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Tire

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Snowball Needs a Bath

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My Brothers Blazer

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[89Suburban]

Awesome, awesome, awesome.

Lower valver cover thing, awesome.

I can't believe how much that little thing will flex, good ****!!

 

[nxtlevl]

Cool project........I agree with O77, these older flat-fenders look good closer to a stock height...