Willys Overland Do Brasil was founded in 1952 and began operations in 1953, shipping CJ3B vehicles in knocked down form from Toledo, Ohio, to be assembled with 30% Brazilian made parts. In 1954 such importation was prohibited, yet continued assembly and sale of those already imported made Willys the top selling automobile brand in Brazil for that year. In 1957, when importation from the U.S. was again allowed, Willys sent knocked down CJ5 'Universal' vehicles to Brazil for assembly. By 1959 the Brazilian CJ5 was a truly domestic product with Brazilian built BF-161 engines, a version of the Kaiser - Willys Hurricane 90 horsepower in line 6 cylinder, and slightly different bodies than the U.S. product. Willys continued with a knock off Renault Dauphine of which Brazilian production began in 1959. The Rural Willys, restyled versions of Kaiser Jeep Station Wagons, Sedan Deliveries, and light trucks, was born in 1960. Also in 1960 Kaiser (successor to Willys Overland) sent tooling to Willys Do Brasil for the Willys Aero (discontinued in the US,1954) which was restyled as Aero Willys 2600 to be introduced in 1962. In that same year the Jeep 101 was developed, a Brazilian long wheelbase CJ built on the 101" w/b Rural chassis (somewhat similar to today's 'Unlimited'), and a version of the French Alpine A108 was introduced as Brazil's first sports car, the Willys Interlagos. It was followed by the Capeta in 1964. The Ford Corcel started life as Willys' 'Project M'. By 1967 Ford had gained controlling interest of Willys Do Brasil. Dauphines were produced in Brazil until 1968, descendants of the Willys Aero were produced through the early 1970s as the Ford Itamaraty. The Rural carried on until 1977 wearing Ford badges as F75 and Ford continued CJ5 production through1983.
M38 had the removable M-Series instrument panel. This required relocating the parking brake handle to the left, a position I often clip on my way out of the vehicle. Instead of a single 6v, the M38 had two 12V batteries with provision for added heater kits. All M38s were nominally waterproof similar to other M-series vehicles of the time. The snorkel kit was available for 60" deep dives. M38 used flanges on the exhaust elements to facilitate removal of individual components, also a slightly louder muffler. 16" wheels on all M38s. Grill was hinged to allow faster removal of the grill and radiator as an assembly. The engine could be removed with the transmission as a 'power pack'. M-series headlight switch is another fun feature. M38 has several small floor panels for ease of repairs. M38 had two vacuum wipers as standard equipment. Wiring harness was EMI shielded with snap together fittings at convenient points. Fuel primer knob on the left of the dash helps with extreme cold starting. The carburetor relies on engine vacuum for the accelerator pump so it may need a little help to start. There were at least two gasoline heater kits designed for this vehicle as well as an aluminum arctic top. I'm thinking Bastogne survivors had a hand in improving the original MB 'pneumonia wagons'. I'm surprised your M38 is faster than the lighter CJ3A, but I've never had the opportunity to race one.
Hi guy, I’m from Colombia and I’m restoring an m38 jeep, I really appreciate you to show a video a little bit specific for this model and explain each one of the characteristics!! Thanks for show us your precious collection!! I’m so excited for your answer!! Have a good day!!
Gracias, me recuerda cuando era niño y mi papá trabajaba en el IGAC, en Colombia, la entidad que hacía el inventario ,la cartografía de los predios en Colombia , allí tenían varios de estos hermosos carros
One of my M38s, an air force bring back from Germany has a gasoline fired heater mounted on the cowl in front of the driver side windshield as well as a hard top.
Interesting comparison! Thank you! Soon, you will need to update (paint) the red jeep! :)) I've always been interested in the Postal Jeep, which has sliding doors!
Thanks for this - very interesting! I have a ‘49 3a owned from new til I bought it by 3 generations of the same family and lived on a farm in western Canada till the mid-eighties. Regarding the side-mounted spare - the only damage to the jeep in all that time was from the farmer forgetting about that tire one day and leaving it (and the entire mount..) at the gate post as he passed through.
Interesting, I've driven a 51 CJ3-A and it's a bit different than yours. Starter is on the key switch, not on the floor. And, the heater fan switch was mounted below the dash. That leads me to think that yours is a bit older. I imagine they did updates on the fly based on what parts where available.
Transformers Generation I Decepticon Combaticon Munitions Dealer D-68 Swindle was a BRC-40 who became a M38/G740. No fender blackout light, no Pioneer tools. Windshield frame pseudo vent indents, rear spare, big honking bed gun. Decked out in Follow Me Jeep yellow with a Decepticon purple hood.
Hey Jeep guy. New subscriber. I’ve had Jeeps since 2004 when I bought a Columbia edition, TJ. I’ve had three other two door wranglers, and I currently have a willys Gladiator, Sarge Green love the M 38 you have a great collection of jeeps I could never own on any other vehicle love my Jeeps
Thank you for the video. I've got a 52 cj3a I bought from the original owner who used it as a ranch truck. It's got a lot of ranch mods because of salt damage carrying salt for cows, so steel plates welded in. But mine is more bare bones then yours. XD no heater. Though for it being originally sold in AZ I don't think they ever considered that an option. 😆 🤣
I had a 68 CJ5 with the 225 V6 and miss it. I’ve always wanted a early flat fender and there’s one for sale near me but I’m not sure about the 4 cylinder on the freeways near me (San Diego) but it has the warn overdrive. Very tempting.
My 'daily' is a flatfender (titled as 1946) with Kenne Bell equipped 225 V6, too much carburetor, MSD, fat headers, 4 speed, Warn overdrive. The Buick Fireball / Kaiser Dauntless is the perfect engine for a 'hot rod' Jeep. They fit just right, run cool (use '65 Mustang radiator), have loads of torque right where you want it. The Warn OD gives it longer legs and more gear ratios for off roading. That said, driving a 'Flattie' at highway speeds is not for everyone. Suspension will be a compromise between (in)stability and off road capabilities. Windshield down, goggles on, flight cap optional, grin required.
@@-oiiio-3993I had a ‘50 3A with the 225 swapped in. It was my daily driver for several years before I sold it due to budgetary constraints. The only vehicle I wish I still owned.
Differences are many, though they are essentially similar vehicles. Very easy to spot the entirely different bodies; M38 (Willys MC) is a Flatfender, M38A1 (Willys / Kaiser MD) was the proto CJ5.
So you say the 3A is slower? Even though they both have the same drive trains? I've recently picked up a 51 3A, and the best I can get is 50mph... but that was going down hill... 45 is generally tops. Mine has the heater too, but I haven't seen a switch. Awesome collection! Subbed.
Many consider the M38 / Willys MC to be the best of the Flatfenders, the USMC version the very best. I tend to agree. One difference you didn't mention, the M38 has an easily removable panel that allows access to gauges without the need to be a first rate contortionist.
Hi, a bit of tall ask here, but can you do a video on the kill switch on the side of the hood and one inside the cab? I'm trying to port this set up on to my Jeep YJ. Someday when you see my YJ it will all make sense to you as my Jeep is so modified that it no longer looks like a YJ ;)
@@therealjeepguy Hi, thanks, At 2:37 in the video there is a switch or somesort of switch that is facing the passenger side ( on the fender), is that a battery kill switch or something else?
I’d just assume that with walls on both sides any twisting or bending forces would have double the metal to resist those motions. No? Would love to know if otherwise.