M38 hood

henrydes · Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2012 5:01 am Post subject: M38 hood

On the seam that runs down the inside center of the hood on my M38 is a hole. Is it suposed to be there and if it was what was it for????

evanso1975 · Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2012 10:10 am Post subject:

Is it like this?

If so, then mine has it too. I did think it was maybe for some type of hood stay (when working on the engine). Not sure if it's original, or one of Bubba's finest moments. It has caused a small split in the hood (perpendicular to the hood seam), so it's definitely a weak point.

Owen.
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Brian · Member Joined: Oct 18, 2005 Posts: 50

My 51 has the same hole with the support rod still intact. I will try to post a pic some time for you. It has a hole on the passenger side radiator support that holds the hinge side with a small cotter pin and washer to keep it from falling out.

The support rod has a base coat of army green under a over sprayed USMC green.

I do not know for sure if it was a factory item or not.
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kenperkins · Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2012 11:33 am Post subject:

not factory but, was added by the military when hardtop and or cowl heater was added
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henrydes · Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2012 3:32 pm Post subject: m38 hood

Thanks all.....

Jim · Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2012 6:43 pm Post subject:

My '51 doesn't have the hole, but it has a short piece
of metal welded (not too expertly) about 2 inches
long in about the place the hole is in the photo. It
matches the rest of the seam. I guess someone
tore the support rod out at some time.

Jim in Darkest (and HOT) Arkansas

Brian · Member Joined: Oct 18, 2005 Posts: 50

my jeep had both a hard top and cowl heater at some time in its past. Interesting....

How do you post pictures in this forum? I took a couple of snap shots of it and have not figured out how to post them.[/img]
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Brian · Member Joined: Oct 18, 2005 Posts: 50

Edited by Web Site administrator to reduce photo size to allowable limits.

Brian I have opened an album for you here on this web site so you can post photos at a smaller size. Try to keep them below 150K files.
http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules.php?set_albumName=album202&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php
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Brian · Member Joined: Oct 18, 2005 Posts: 50

Edited by Web Site administrator to reduce photo size to allowable limits.
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jimm · Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2012 3:19 pm Post subject: dimensions?

Brian (or anyone else):

Could you supply dimensions for that hood rod? diameter, length of each short leg, overall length, length from one end to the bend, angle of the bend? I've got an original Willys hardtop and a hood with a hole, looks like now I need a rod!

I could also use dimensions for the radiator brace rod. I know it's 5/16" diameter, but that's all.

Thanks,
Jim
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Brian · Member Joined: Oct 18, 2005 Posts: 50

Give me a week or so and I should have time to photo and dimension the rod. I will post the research here.
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Brian · Member Joined: Oct 18, 2005 Posts: 50

Check out my picture album for rod length pictures. I am currently on page 11 and my user name is Brian. Wasn't sure if I should post the pictures on this thread.

[img]2nd photo is too large.[/img]
http://willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules/gallery/albums/album202/photo_5.sized.jpg

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jimm · Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2012 4:08 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the info, Brian.
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Slowly turning rusty parts into OD parts

Brian · Member Joined: Oct 18, 2005 Posts: 50

The 2nd picture showed a view of the overall length of 31". You can see it in my photo album.

good luck, let me know if you need any more info.
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Jim · Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2012 7:17 pm Post subject:

Thanks a lot! I've scratched my head several times trying
to figure out what that hole in the radiator hood support was
for. My previous post on this mentioned the repaired part of
the hood that apparantly had been broken. The hole in the
radiator area looks like it was wrenched also. What did the
rod rest on when the hood was closed?

Jim in Darkest (and HOT) Arkansas


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