Desert Military Vehicle find-a Willys Jeep!

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  • čas přidán 1. 09. 2023
  • A neglected M38a1 comes to Tecopa Mines for restoration and eventual use. Watch as we head up to Bunkerville, Nevada to recover it.
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Komentáře • 85

  • @michaelmcleod1579
    @michaelmcleod1579 Před 10 měsíci +9

    Looks to be in decent condition and will be a fun project.

  • @davekreitzer4358
    @davekreitzer4358 Před 10 měsíci +8

    Very nice find , will be hours of entertainment before , and after the restoration process !!! ✔️👍😎

  • @norm5785
    @norm5785 Před 10 měsíci +7

    What a great addition to the Mines future. I hope there are lots of experienced jeep mechanics that can assist with the restoration. Your definitely funny. Thank you for sharing your awesome adventure with us. From Henrico County Virginia

  • @lottawork631
    @lottawork631 Před 10 měsíci +7

    Hope to see that running someday Ross! Perfect mine vehicle, good luck with it.🍻

    • @tecopamines
      @tecopamines  Před 10 měsíci +4

      Give me time and you’ll see it running around here and down around Tecopa.

  • @blacksand357
    @blacksand357 Před 10 měsíci +2

    I had a 53 M38A1 with a Warn overdrive and a 231 V6 that I drove daily 100 miles roundtrip to work. I put the scrambler half top on it with the canvas doors and drove it for over two years until the outfit I worked for gave me a company truck. I sometimes regret letting it go, but in its place I do have a 96 Jeep Cherokee that I've been driving for the last twenty three years. Owning them has definitely been a Jeep thing...

  • @timhullfilms
    @timhullfilms Před 10 měsíci +5

    Love it! I'm looking forward to the restoration!

  • @dspxcalibur
    @dspxcalibur Před 10 měsíci +3

    Have fun with that Jeep, when I was younger we had one of those on the farm. Simple piece of machinery that will run, run, run. Have fun with it!!

  • @Andi845
    @Andi845 Před 10 měsíci +9

    Man you are one lucky dude those Jeeps are so hard to find in the condition you got! Parts are available, but hard to find and many $! Still admire your drive and determination! Everything out there requires a lot of work and none of it is easy! Good luck and I hope you get some help and make that M38a1 work for you, just watch the turns, they rend to flip!! 😃

  • @wooddog52
    @wooddog52 Před 10 měsíci +7

    Good Score!!!!!!!!!

  • @rhondaz356
    @rhondaz356 Před 10 měsíci +2

    Ross, there's no doubt that you'll have this jeep in running order. great helpers 🤠🤠 🤠

  • @wdjones4735
    @wdjones4735 Před 10 měsíci +4

    Very cool. Can’t wait to see what happens 👍🏻
    Have a great weekend🙂

  • @carolynnunes3922
    @carolynnunes3922 Před 10 měsíci +3

    That was a wonderful find, and it slready is z great addition to Tecopa Mines, Ross!👍🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👋🏾
    God bless you and your projects!
    3 John 1:2
    Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.

  • @davidcoyote8921
    @davidcoyote8921 Před 10 měsíci +1

    👍... rolling wheels, axles is a good sign. Hope springs eternal!

  • @janblake9468
    @janblake9468 Před 10 měsíci +1

    Several years ago, I had a 1953 ex-USMC M38A1. It was stock original, running, and Marine green. I used it for years for desert explorations.

  • @Britcarjunkie
    @Britcarjunkie Před 10 měsíci +4

    VERY COOL!!! Especially if it still has the 4 cylinder engine.
    I've always been a Land Rover guy, but I wouldn't mind having an old Overlander, a MUTT, or a Mighty Mite.

  • @drewconrad7093
    @drewconrad7093 Před 10 měsíci +4

    Awesome AC system and knocker knob. lol. Pat thinking what did I get myself into.

  • @thedude8046
    @thedude8046 Před 10 měsíci +3

    That is awesome, great find!👌👍

  • @youruptownlowdown7745
    @youruptownlowdown7745 Před 10 měsíci +3

    Great find!

  • @blakesmith2101
    @blakesmith2101 Před 10 měsíci +3

    Nice find, I have a '53 CJ3A

  • @sarahh7024
    @sarahh7024 Před 10 měsíci +1

    What a great community you live in!

  • @bentstrider
    @bentstrider Před 10 měsíci +1

    A real Jeep!! The modern ones are too soccer mom for my taste. Awesome find🔥🔥🔥

  • @kplante7881
    @kplante7881 Před 10 měsíci +1

    Nice…. Thanks for sharing!

  • @berthaduniverse
    @berthaduniverse Před 10 měsíci +2

    Looks like International front hubs. Probably a mid 60's Scout parts swap. This is really ready to go, a little WD40, a couple tubes, some Armor All and it'll be downhill rally ready...

  • @Coopdundee
    @Coopdundee Před 10 měsíci +1

    Cool ❤ my old roommate brother owns General Patton’s jeep and he has the 30 caliber and the 50 caliber is rifle and he gets veterans to sign the body to commemorate our great veterans and men who fought in World War II

  • @jbman413
    @jbman413 Před 10 měsíci

    Willy's Sweet reminds me of my 71 DJ-5B love it....

  • @Jim_N
    @Jim_N Před 10 měsíci +1

    “Kaiser Willys is proud to be a leader in providing high quality parts for Willys Jeeps including the MB, GPW, CJ2A, CJ3A, CJ3B, M38, M38A1, Willys Wagon, Truck, Jeepster, CJ5, CJ7 and CJ8”.
    My original comment is missing. What happened? YT does not like mentioning other channels? Another YT channel just repaired a 50s Jeep. Taryl is his first name.

  • @rustyevolution6298
    @rustyevolution6298 Před 10 měsíci

    Congratulations on a great new addition to the Mines!

  • @MrImaghost
    @MrImaghost Před 10 měsíci +2

    Sweet Jeep Ross.

  • @jerrykeenan1848
    @jerrykeenan1848 Před 10 měsíci +1

    Thanks

  • @janetceniza8091
    @janetceniza8091 Před 10 měsíci +3

    # 2 lets hope Wonder Hussy doesn't run into any dust devils at Burning Man.

  • @tomproctor.archive
    @tomproctor.archive Před 10 měsíci

    You gave away the artifact when you showed a vehicle trailer. What a score!

    • @tomproctor.archive
      @tomproctor.archive Před 10 měsíci

      Being a miner, you may appreciate this crazy footage I have from a railroad adventure...
      I just shared from 17 years ago: czcams.com/video/SPuTvFGKo1Y/video.htmlsi=QSbjvrYGqcD70hRL

  • @JustClint
    @JustClint Před 10 měsíci +1

    Very cool, congrats.

  • @skyepilotte11
    @skyepilotte11 Před 10 měsíci +1

    Very nice G.I. Jeep...

  • @janetceniza8091
    @janetceniza8091 Před 10 měsíci +2

    husband speaking age 80 - my British Friend in Cebu, Ph bought a nearly perfect Willys from the owner in Australia.
    It was shipped to Cebu and he did a lot of mechanical work on it. I brought him new wire and new window rubber and
    some other mechanical parts he would order on line and send to my U.S. address and I would either cargo mail it to him
    or hand carry parts when we came over each Nov. It was almost perfect except for the rifle.

    • @ostrich67
      @ostrich67 Před 10 měsíci +1

      Ironically a lot of reproduction parts including whole bodies are made in the Philippines.

    • @janetceniza8091
      @janetceniza8091 Před 10 měsíci

      This jeep was original, and there is a Willys shop in the U.S. that he ordered some parts from. He had it running pretty good before he passed away. Sold it first, his wife did not have to worry about it.@@ostrich67

  • @barrymccockiner6641
    @barrymccockiner6641 Před 10 měsíci

    10k soon, good work, Ross the Boss!

  • @stephenesler1125
    @stephenesler1125 Před 10 měsíci +2

    Good luck bring those old jeeps back. Can get pricey? I did one of them. Luckily, I got my money back, Once again, good luck.

  • @csdufoupdates5502
    @csdufoupdates5502 Před 10 měsíci +2

    Nice Jeep ✌️

  • @casedoumasr656
    @casedoumasr656 Před 10 měsíci +1

    Great find at 1st glance I thought it was from Rat Patrol the TV series it will be well worth it getting it up and running 🏆🤔

  • @salvadorsepulveda6415
    @salvadorsepulveda6415 Před 10 měsíci +1

    Nice find 🎉

  • @GringoLoco1
    @GringoLoco1 Před 10 měsíci +2

    Nice!

  • @patriciaguenzler9150
    @patriciaguenzler9150 Před 10 měsíci

    Watching now nice 👍

  • @thatkajunguy8029
    @thatkajunguy8029 Před 10 měsíci

    Well that's a great score for you

  • @andygordon6407
    @andygordon6407 Před 10 měsíci

    Those bumpers look strong.

    • @tecopamines
      @tecopamines  Před 10 měsíci

      They’re angle iron add-ons. They’ll be replaced with correct Obed soon tho.

  • @dennism6664
    @dennism6664 Před 10 měsíci

    Happy you got it.
    One less for old mister Collins if you know who he is
    M38A1 predecessor to my CJ5

    • @tecopamines
      @tecopamines  Před 10 měsíci +1

      I don’t know him. Feel free to message me at tecopamines@gmail.com if I should.

  • @kingofgogas
    @kingofgogas Před 10 měsíci +1

    nice

  • @xfirehurican
    @xfirehurican Před 10 měsíci +2

    Let's see what's under the hood!

    • @tecopamines
      @tecopamines  Před 10 měsíci +3

      Next video. But it’s a 4cylinder Hurricane.

    • @xfirehurican
      @xfirehurican Před 10 měsíci

      @@tecopamines ultra reliable.

  • @DeborahFlorian-gy6lw
    @DeborahFlorian-gy6lw Před 10 měsíci +1

    You might consider subscribing to Hemmings Motor News, a great resource for parts for your new, but old, set of wheels!

  • @LesMorrisracing
    @LesMorrisracing Před 10 měsíci

    Stopped by

  • @victorjohnson7512
    @victorjohnson7512 Před 10 měsíci

    The M38 had the F-head with a whopping 75hp.

  • @truckerdaddy-akajohninqueb4793

    👍❤️

  • @paulhunter546
    @paulhunter546 Před 10 měsíci

    😁👍

  • @LandCruiserMidwest
    @LandCruiserMidwest Před 10 měsíci +2

    I hope it was cheap!!!

    • @tecopamines
      @tecopamines  Před 10 měsíci +2

      Ask me when it’s finished. Lol.

    • @LandCruiserMidwest
      @LandCruiserMidwest Před 10 měsíci

      After looking at those tires, add belts, hoses and cables plugs to the want list. Plenty of work to make her run. Your environment not nice to cars at all. How long do batteries last in your heat ?

    • @tecopamines
      @tecopamines  Před 10 měsíci

      No idea.

  • @garytimms2951
    @garytimms2951 Před 10 měsíci

    The CZcams channel taryl fixes all this working on what something like that the other day

  • @BriankSmith181
    @BriankSmith181 Před 10 měsíci

    Lol bet it has an 465 transmission granny 4,just like my 4x4 van

    • @tecopamines
      @tecopamines  Před 10 měsíci

      3speed

    • @BriankSmith181
      @BriankSmith181 Před 10 měsíci

      @@tecopamines ya looked it was it an inline6 or what it had for a motor

  • @Weptek911
    @Weptek911 Před 8 měsíci

    Was that a PTO in the back?

  • @sailawaybob
    @sailawaybob Před 10 měsíci

    Cool find who hasn't wanted a military jeep the government deemed them unsafe for the tsxpayer who paid for them originally so gave them to 3,rd workd nations that disliked us or scaped them :(

  • @FlamingRobzilla
    @FlamingRobzilla Před 10 měsíci

    I've owned two CJ-7 Jeeps over my lifetime and the first thing I did with them was take off the doors and put on a bikini top (bikini car top, just so we're clear on that point). Now that I'm older I prefer comfort, but I admit that I always wanted an original Willys Jeep. Talk about bare bones transportation, nothing beats it for simplicity and ruggedness. And it's a perfect match for the kind of environment you live in, Ross. It's not exactly a chick magnet, but I'm pretty sure it will turn the heads of some envious guys. It's funny how you edited the video to be a mystery about just what it was you were going to get, and then put the McGuffin right there in the title. I don't blame you. I'd be excited to tell people too. Enjoy your new ride. If it was my Jeep I think I'd get it in perfect functional condition, but leave the paint just as it is. Messed up paint on most cars looks trashy, but on a jeep it gives it character. And if you happen to see a good deal on a decent used full size pickup truck let me know. I need to swap out my Buick Riviera for something more practical. Bye and thanks for sharing, and have fun with your new toy.

    • @tecopamines
      @tecopamines  Před 10 měsíci

      Lol. I don’t pick the. Ideo thumbnails. The software does that all by itself. I think it focuses on people in the videos usually but not always tho.

  • @935frank
    @935frank Před 10 měsíci

    Good video but how is your body doing at burning Man protesters and now flooding

    • @tecopamines
      @tecopamines  Před 10 měsíci

      I didn’t go to Burning Man. That’s the other Tecopa CZcamsr. 😎. czcams.com/users/shortsRpk2QsPqRl4?si=gNG7Mu22MyPVYtV6