UPDATE: Was $16,000. **SOLD**
This looks like the ‘best of the best.’ If only the museum M-38s I’ve seen were this nice!
“Fully restored Mil-Spec, Historically Correct in every way. Meuseum Level Restoration. Delivered to Dept. of The Army in May 1952, Serial # 68944. Has the Original Engine restored back to original displacement, Even has the original Horn restored, Has all Accesories- First Aid Kit, Fire Extinguisher, Tool Kit (complete), Jack & crank handle, All TM’s (Army Technical Manuals) originals ..not reprints, in the correct Document Bag, Deep Water Fording Kit, Beachwood Canvas throughout including Web Straps, Winter Top, Side Curtains, Doors,etc. Has currently installed a 1919 A4 Browning Machine Gun Dummy on the Correct M-31 Pedistal with all accessories. Commander Antenna Mast Bases and Radio hook-up. I have Command Radios which are avialable with their original Manuals.
This jeep Won at the MVPA (Military Vehicle Preservation Association) 1997 Convention for the ‘Post War Restored Class 1st Place’. It won 1st place award “Commander’s Choice’ , korean War, at ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND in 1999, and a total of 13 other awards and trophy’s before I stopped entering it in judgeing competitions. It has been written up in th ‘Cherokee Tribune Newspaper May 5, 2006, page 1-D, Title ‘American Armor’. It also has been in the MVPA 1999 Calendar for Febuary (Very Difficult to Get In). This Jeep represents the ‘BEST of THE BEST’ for M38’s. PLEASE”
Hi, this M38 is one of the best I ever seen. I’m very interested to know the color paint used dor the paint job. Any reference will help, Regards, Joe
Hi Jose,
It looks like this sold. I’ve updated the post. I don’t have any specific information on the paint color. You might try contacting folks in the M-38 forum of G503 (http://g503.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=88) maybe they can provide information on the paint color. Here’s an example of a discussion (though no pics) on the topic of m38 color: http://g503.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=125369&highlight=
– Dave
Hi Dave, I appreciate your reply about my question. I find myself involved in the restoration of my M38 since time ago. And I can tell you that I’ve seen so many Jeeps and beside the discussion forums, I find that every jeep has a different colour finish. For that reason, I wanted to ask you to research a bit for me, in order to find out which colour or fómula of olive drab was applied to this particular jeep, because this colour only is the one that I would like to use for my restoration. If you don’t know exactly, may be you could contact the previous owner or just the person who painted it to ask the specific code, formula or technical name or manufacturer’s reference to help me. Thanks in advance and have a great time. Jose
Hi Jose,
Unfortunately, I don’t have the seller’s contact information. However, I found this thread that’s supposed to be a very accurate reproduction of the correct M-38 color based on unexposed parts of several M-38 jeeps:
http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=7394
In addition, I happened upon another site that had reproduction numbers for Canadian M-38 paint:
http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/showthread.php?t=19336
H1476 A -National Fleet Colour, khaki fleet green (Pre 1991 This is a browner green)
758s drier additive 42.0
700a white (hh) 57.0
741a yellow green 81.0
705a black (hs) 148.0
750a yellow oxide 887.5
1264 A – National Fleet Colour, Army Khaki (Darker green)
758s drier additives 44.0
742a blue green 52.0
701a white 115.0
732a fer.yellow 270.9
705a black (hs) 713.6
756a fast dry binder 905.5
I hope that helps,
– Dave