Joined: Apr 03, 2005 Posts: 271 Location: Chester County, PA
Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2006 9:05 am Post subject: Firewall / Chrome Stuff
Im trying to find the grommet locations + which hole everything goes through on my M38A1. Looked around in the manual, and I havent found anything. Is there a general rule of thumb to follow -- or does anyone have a chart / picture of whats goes where?
Also, the previous owner chrome plated many of the hinges on this jeep -- and I'm getting ready to paint these parts. Can I just scratch up the chrome surface with a little bit of sandpaper / emery cloth and have it adhere pretty well? Or do I have to go about removing the chrome? If I do, which is the best way to do that?
Much appreciated! _________________ Bob Collins
1954 M38A1 MD79056
Bob,
You must look harder. The M38A1 TM 9-804A figure 41 is the complete answer to your firewall mapping. This is the first M38A1 Operator's & Maintenance Manual.
I've never had much luck keeping any paint on chrome very long. Perhaps someone here has system that works. A quick call to your local auto paint dealer should also get you an answer.
I'm not close to home so I can't get a TM 9-804A fig 41 copy posted here. If anyone has a quality 180 to 220 K photo of their M38A1 firewall that is as good as our M38 firewall map photos please email it to me and I'll label her up and post it. _________________ Wes K
45 MB, 51 M38, 54 M37, 66 M101A1, 60 CJ5, 76 DJ5D, 47Bantam T3-C & 5? M100
TM 9-804 is the early M38 Operations and Maintenance Manual. TM 9-804A is the early M38A1 Operations and Maintenance manual. As I said above I don't have my copy here with me but if someone will send me a good quality 180 to 210 K photo of the A1 firewall I'll be happy to label the holes for you. _________________ Wes K
45 MB, 51 M38, 54 M37, 66 M101A1, 60 CJ5, 76 DJ5D, 47Bantam T3-C & 5? M100
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