M38a1 CDN2 - Winter Project

[Wayne Hingley]

This jeep went through a rebuild (life extension), in I believe 1981. During that process there were many prefabricated body panels and other reinforcing components added to this vehicle. I was under the impression that these panels might have been added to cover up rusted out sections of the body, but after removing several of them I see that the body sections under the panels are actually in quite good condition. These panels were all riveted and glued in place. The body was sandblasted before the panels were installed, and the glue kept everything sealed so well that the sandblasted sections have not even rusted since 1981! Below are some photos of the panels and the body sections. Obviously I have more body work to complete in the coming weeks.

I even found a small spot of original semi-gloss OD paint hidden under a pannel in the back corner.