building a jeep

ok i have gathered up enough stuff to build a jeep,but in order to be satisfied i am gonna have to buy a tubR) i told myself 10 years ago i wasnt going to build another vehicle but here we areR) question is if you had to make a choice would you buy a cj5 tub or a m38a1 tub and why i have the gearing i want and the suspension,actually i have boath the m38a1 and the cj5 running gears and frame

 

There are allot of personal perspectives here. I'm thinking if you are just going to enjoy your Jeep as a fun thing, occasional daily driver, and not getting caught up in restoring a military vehicle, a CJ-5 would be OK. There are some queues that make a m38a1 a cool looking rig , but a CJ-5 is fine too. But ultimately the choice is yours! My vote would be a CJ-5, although I am partial.

 

I vote flattie.
gettin kinda rare these days, more wow facter from the mass's

3b on the 5.
my .02cents.

 

If you're gonna wheel it....cj5 parts are easier to find than flattie stuff. Plus a lot of later cj7 stuff is adaptable. Probably a few more engine combo's will fit in the cj also. The flatties have a good look but I prefer cjs. just my opinion.

 

I like the Military dash better with the small speedo and surrounding gauges. I also like the glove box on the driver's side! I also like the no tailgate and spare tire on the rear, but my MB has conditioned me to that's how a jeep is supposed to be. I also like the slave receptacle opening which is a great place to mount a battery disconnect switch.

But for the most part, doesn't make a lot of difference as paint masks a lot. I just put a re-pop M38A1 fuel tank in mine for $240. The CJ tank is $99...

In the end, doesn't matter a whole lot as it's going to look like you paint it.

 

Simple, you see less m-38 a1's. Go with it they are cool. I've never had one.

 

I'd go with the 5 tub personally. Right now I care more how it runs then how it looks. If I can get a problem fixed for cheaper, that's the way I want to go.

Then again, I'm a college student and either I spend money on stuff I need or I spend it on my jeep. Sadly, the jeep has been winning more then it should.

 

If I may, this should not be considered as one of your options....

 

i know someone who has a good cj5 tub, and a great cj5 tub. if your interested let me know.

 

I vote m38A1 body. I mounted the battery on the firewall. Gave me quite a storage bo on the cowl.