Is this top really a NOS M38 top?

wesk

I was asked this in a PM and think it should be shared with the all membership to discuss to all our benefit.

Bretto · Member Joined: Nov 24, 2010 Posts: 1390 Location: Orem, UT

I think its a 3A half cab top.
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wesk · Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2015 11:39 am Post subject:

Could well be. It looks a bit short for the full length of the tub.

3A halftop.

http://www.thecj2apage.com/forums/vintage-cj3a-canvas-half-top-photos_topic7803.html
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4x4M38 · Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2015 1:10 pm Post subject:

The distance between the half top back and the top of the window opening is different between the two photos, and I do not see that kicked up diagonal section on the flat piece.

Also, is not the reinforcement across the middle for the front bow?
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wesk · Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2015 8:21 pm Post subject:

I would suggest you ask the seller a simple question. What is the length of the top?

M38 top installed.

M38 top laid out on the floor.
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ChuckW · Member Joined: Apr 17, 2005 Posts: 210 Location: Alabama

I would contact Dave Pizzoferrato, I'm sure he would know what it fits.
http://www.odcloth.com/
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BullRun · Member Joined: Mar 10, 2009 Posts: 459

The military tops are angular in construction. The civilian have the arched openings.

Unless your talking about some of the militarized CJ vehicles but that is getting picky.

Bretto · Member Joined: Nov 24, 2010 Posts: 1390 Location: Orem, UT

Ya it is a bit long for a half cab. I still think it's a 3A top.
How's this.

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4x4M38 · Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2015 6:04 am Post subject:

The removeable rear panel makes it non-M38.
Your last pic Bretto looks spot on.
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wesk · Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2015 9:28 am Post subject:

That photo is a CJ3A convertable top. It converts from full top to half top. That is not what you see on your ebay sale.

When you remove the two side curtains and the rear curtain you get this. If you remove the remaining rear top half you have a simple half top.

The CJ3A & 3B use the same top. Here's the standard factory style canvas top. This is the style on your Ebay sale.
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45 MB, 51 M38, 54 M37, 66 M101A1, 60 CJ5, 76 DJ5D, 47Bantam T3-C & 5? M100

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4x4M38 · Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2015 4:14 pm Post subject:

Agree. I has the retainer flaps for the rear vertical bows on each corner.
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1950 M38
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