Misc. M38-A1 First Jeep? Help Please.
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Misc. M38-A1 First Jeep? Help Please.
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How much experience do you have maintaining and repairing a classic Jeep?
Depending on what year it is it could be be between 52 and 74 years old. Are you prepared and equipped to service a vehicle like that?
If not, I hate to say that you should move on and look for something newer. Unfortunately, even the latest CJ is 49 years old. They require constant maintenance.
I sure hope we get to welcome you to the CJ community.
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I can figure out most of it, just not equipped to take on a major project/rebuild. I like older ones because I can do a fair amount of the maintenance myself. Thanks.
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That sounds great. I hope you do well and be well.
If it means anything, what ever you decide you are supposed.
If it means anything, what ever you decide you are supposed.
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Rust can hide in jeeps. Drive it for awhile and see how it handles. If it drives badly it might be someone’s nightmare. Don’t make it yours………
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If it was me, I would pass. A frame off restoration is only as good as the person going the work, and from seeing those pics I've got doubts.
I think you'd be better off choosing a well maintained CJ like the one below:
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Jwbart
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I want to thank everyone who replied to this post. I am going to ditch buying this jeep. I have doubts, plus there is no title for it, and SC has a thorny path to get a title. Oh, well, the search continues.
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Good plan, there are many CJs out there for you.
