CJ3A Identification

[GT1957]

:confused: I'm looking to maybe buy a 53' CJ3A but that year seems to be some differences. If it's a real M38 would it have the flat fenders in the front or rounded? Also, would it have the spare tire mounted on the side or the back?

[bkalex]

The M38 has flat fenders. The M38A1 is the round fender. Most of them I have seen have the spare mounted on the back. The M38 should also have the axe and shovel indentations on the passenger side.