UPDATE: Still Available.
(10/20/2018) It’s a nice looking build, but there’s still some work left on it.
https://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/cto/d/orting-1952-m38-jeep/6875551077.html
“Love classic old Jeeps and would like a project? My husband was restoring this Jeep with a friend when he got ill. He has now died, and the Jeep is not finished. In fact, the engine is the only thing almost finished. The rest is still to be done. His intent was to put only the best in this Jeep that he was going to keep for himself.
New parts: 225 Buick Odd Fire V-6 (professionally rebuilt by Bud Williams), 0 miles, 4 barrel carburetor and high rise; HEI distributor; Headers, 2 1/2 inch dual exhaust with Flomasters; Starter; One-wire alternator; Spark plugs and wires; Painless wire kit; Clutch disc, pressure plate, and throw out bearing; Beard front seats; Tail lights; Offenhauser valve covers; Remote oil filter kit; 5 quarts break-in oil; 5 quarts running oil; 2 filters for kit.
Already had – not new: Bestop top; Bikini top; Top loader Ford 4 speed; Warn overdrive; Scatter shield; Rebuilt crossflow radiator; Flanged axle spicer 44 rear with Detroit Locker No Spin; Open knuckle disc brake 44 front with spicer lower lock (both have gear ratio of 5.38); Stainless steel windshield, hood, and grill; Warn 8000 lb winch; 5 15″ mags, spare with no tire – super swampers 33x12x15 Wrangler; Tilt steering wheel; Power steering; Full cage roll bar; Hydraulic clutch; Electric fan; Tow bar.”
Orting , Washington is in the path of any future LAHAR flows from MT RAINIER , they have warning sirens to alert the populace in case the STRATOVOLCANO starts spewing , 1955 , we would ascend the great white pyramid from the paradise base camp , jeeps are useless for glacier work …