M38 RestoMod
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58035: Wild Willy Willys M38
Status: Restored
Date: 17-Aug-2015
Comments: 20
Status: Restored
Date: 17-Aug-2015
Comments: 20
This started as a project to prove to myself that I could design modern 1.9 inch rims to fit a WW1 - so I could install modern tires (since I have very few good original WW tires). It evolved into a custom resto-mod of a beat up M38 eBay find.
Custom & 3D printed bits include : wheels, hubcaps, windshield, windshield hinges, modified grille, relocated winch, and headlights with M38 military guards. Able to run modern 1.9 inch rubber, it mainly sports a set of Gmade MT1902s.
1/4 view, Sunday drive
Going the other way...
Driver and windshield details
You lookin' at me?
Custom printed 1.9' wheels - front
Front view
Got my Tamiya Factory parking lot decal
Rear view
Sporting no-name off road tires - so many options!
Side view
Comments
delux
Sheer brilliance! I love it!
MAD-BEE
They look ace on this! Great job buddy.
Love pic 4!
Real nice wheels.
Tyres look great with this!
Tamtastic
That is nice. What shocks are on it if you don't mind?
AndyjcClod
Looks ace, the wheels suit it to a Tee
Grumpy pants
Awesome personal touches which really raise the bar. It does look a lot more authentic with the new tyre and wheel combo too.
Dam 10
Nice looking M-38
love the wheels n tyres
s2-g2
Wow guys - thanks so much for all the compliments. It was a really fun build. Tamtastic - those are completely stock spring shocks that come with the vintage WW kit.
wildwillydriver
Awesome work! It look scale and perfect!
Would love to have some of hose wheels for my WWs.
Bye.
WWD
simensays
Great work, Stuart! That puppy looks ace! The idea of making custom wheels to fit modern sized tires was a good one
s2-g2
Thanks WWD! I'm going to stress test them - and then hopefully make them available if anyone really wants a set.
s2-g2
Thanks Simen! You've done so much incredible work for the WW1 - I really appreciate your kind feedback!
Toykid
Very cool! It is so hard to get a modern set of tires to work with the original WW1. The ones you picked look awesome and really great work with the wheels and other details too. As others have said - Love it!!
Wyoming
Looks great, love all the little details
s2-g2
Thanks James - your custom work is a big part of what inspired me to start designing and printing. Gotta say I'm well hooked into the hobby now! I really appreciate your kind words.
s2-g2
Thanks from one Jeeper to another, Wyoming! The details on your CC-01s has my jaw dropped.
IBIFTKH
Awesome! Great idea to redesign the wheels, and so many other nice touches too. But now you've made me unhappy with the look of my M38s!!
s2-g2
Cesco
The longer you look, the more altered details you see. Excelent!
Hotshot Hero
Amazing..! You don't sell any of your 3D printed parts..?
s2-g2
Hotshot Hero - my Shapeways store is [Click here] Let me know if there's something specific you're looking for!
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