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shack Member
Joined: Nov 19, 2008 Posts: 33 Location: Hardy Arkansas
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Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2011 8:33 pm Post subject: M38 factory photos |
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Hey Guys,
I'm planning a factory class restoration on a 1951 M38. Would anyone have or know where I could look at some factory photos. I've seen great detailed photos of the 38A1's but not the 38's. I did look through the photo gallery but didn't see any there either.
Thanks, Joel |
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skyjeep50 Member
Joined: Feb 20, 2007 Posts: 606 Location: Illinois
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Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2011 9:16 pm Post subject: |
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Do you have a copy of the M38 Reference Guide by Ryan Miller (plus many more contributors)? It is a great resource - lot of pics of parts, diagrams and reference materials. More information is on the Home page of this website. _________________ 1951 M38 |
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wesk Site Administrator
Joined: Apr 04, 2005 Posts: 16355 Location: Wisconsin
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Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2011 9:37 pm Post subject: |
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You're not looking hard enough,
My album,
Keats album,
Willys Motors album
_________________ Wes K
45 MB, 51 M38, 54 M37, 66 M101A1, 60 CJ5, 76 DJ5D, 47Bantam T3-C & 5? M100
Mjeeps photo album: http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules.php?set_albumName=Wes-Knettle&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php |
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shack Member
Joined: Nov 19, 2008 Posts: 33 Location: Hardy Arkansas
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Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2011 10:00 pm Post subject: |
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Yes I have seen these pictures and they are great! But, I am wanting to see the small details of which bolts were painted and and which were not. And this might be crazy but, was every part that was painted with the same paint code acutually the same shade? I do have Ryan Millers book and it is GREAT! As a matter of fact, I was just looking at the back cover. The split image shows the old original Jeep on the left and the new restored Jeep on the right. And if you look at the head light rings the screws holding it on are painted on the restored jeep. On the front cover of the book, the restored jeep has the head light ring screws unpainted. So,, I'm not sure which one is factory correct.
Regards, Joel |
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wesk Site Administrator
Joined: Apr 04, 2005 Posts: 16355 Location: Wisconsin
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Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2011 7:52 am Post subject: |
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There are very few M38 production line photos. There are fewer folks that were actually there to witness them 1950-52. What we can't see in the few available photos we must determine through post delivery and use research and analysis. This is one of the purposes for this web site.
A quick check of the production line photo above with a magnifying glass quickly confirms they were painted. _________________ Wes K
45 MB, 51 M38, 54 M37, 66 M101A1, 60 CJ5, 76 DJ5D, 47Bantam T3-C & 5? M100
Mjeeps photo album: http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules.php?set_albumName=Wes-Knettle&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php |
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shack Member
Joined: Nov 19, 2008 Posts: 33 Location: Hardy Arkansas
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Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2011 8:47 am Post subject: |
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Wesk,
I see they are painted! And it looks like the fender bolts might not be painted. It's like a giant puzzle and it's a lot of fun figuring out what is correct and what is not. Thanks to all for the input!
regards, Joel |
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wesk Site Administrator
Joined: Apr 04, 2005 Posts: 16355 Location: Wisconsin
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wtb853 Member
Joined: Mar 04, 2010 Posts: 37 Location: Kalispell, Montana
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Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2011 9:32 am Post subject: |
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It is interesting that the headlight guards are missing in the second photo. It seems that many other small bolt on items are installed (rear view mirror, wipers, etc) yet the headlight guards are not. From an assembly minded point of view, I would expect them to be installed with the rest of the grille/headlight parts. _________________ 1951 M38 (MC25486) |
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Bretto Member
Joined: Nov 24, 2010 Posts: 1390 Location: Orem, UT
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Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2011 12:00 pm Post subject: |
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Ya you'd think the the whole grill assembly would have been assembled complete at another area then brought together with the rest of the build. Its still on the assembly line so it got them somewhere down the line. _________________ Brett
'51 M38
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Bretto Member
Joined: Nov 24, 2010 Posts: 1390 Location: Orem, UT
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Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2011 8:52 am Post subject: |
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If that is the case, I wonder then why they have the door assembly on then. They have to come off to align the lights. In that factory line picture, it looks like the M38s are on a track and may not be on their feet yet. _________________ Brett
'51 M38
PHOTO DIARY OF MY BUILD |
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wesk Site Administrator
Joined: Apr 04, 2005 Posts: 16355 Location: Wisconsin
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Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2011 9:59 am Post subject: |
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It's a logistics issue. The headlamp assy includes the door all the way back to the pigtails. It would have been installed as an assembly station where the grill was assembled and it would not be a good idea to separate parts of the assembly there. I assume they have a standard initial setting when they were installed. The equipment used in the 50's for aiming headlamps was a closeup unit that slid up and down on bars and was quickly swung in place use and swing out. They probably rarely needed adjusting. The light bars would have been stocked at this station and installed after the aiming check. _________________ Wes K
45 MB, 51 M38, 54 M37, 66 M101A1, 60 CJ5, 76 DJ5D, 47Bantam T3-C & 5? M100
Mjeeps photo album: http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules.php?set_albumName=Wes-Knettle&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php |
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