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A Frame Off Restoration

August 2015
Phase III | September 2015 | July 2015

Installed the Fuel Tank

Aug/15/2015 Filed in: Phase III
Photo of Gastank
We installed the correct fuel tank. The jeep had a “Bubba” tank strapped in the tub bed feeding an electric pump!

Data Plate

Aug/14/2015 Filed in: Phase III
Photo of Dash Data Plate
Some parts are just too much fun to put back on. The Data Plate is one of those parts!

The Tub is Back On!

Aug/05/2015 Filed in: Phase III
Tub On
It was a long time coming but the tub was finally back on the chassis! It was a milestone for sure!
1953 M38A1 Navy Jeep

Phase III Restore

Assembly time! Using the hundreds of pictures, careful labeling, reading the manuals and most importantly consulting the internet, YouTube, and knowledgeable friends and vendors we put each component back together an on the Jeep. It was very gratifying to see each part back in place. Some parts had not been on the Jeep since it was on active duty!


Click the Phase III link below and scroll to the bottom to see the progression.