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cabinfever Member
Joined: May 14, 2013 Posts: 201 Location: Between Crosslake and Emily, Minnesota
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Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2014 1:41 pm Post subject: M38A1 Rear Bumper |
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I just noticed this weekend - for the first time - that the rear bumper on my M38A1 is not centered. It extends all the way to the corner on the left side of the tub and only to the side panel seam on the right side of the tub.
Is this normal? Or, do I have a homemade bumper? If it is normal, what is the purpose for the bumper being offset? _________________ Steve Stark - 1955 M38A1 MD #85388
Member - MVPA #35153
Member - Red Bull Historic Military Vehicle Association |
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RICKG Member
Joined: Aug 31, 2010 Posts: 1744 Location: SO IDAHO
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Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2014 1:53 pm Post subject: |
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Steve, I don't have an answer as to why but I can tell you that
that my M38 is the same way and its definitely factory. Perhaps
its a holdover from the CJ driver side license plate mount detail. See
pg 134 of R. Millers M38 reference guide for photo. _________________ keep 'em rollin'
RICKG MC 51986 DOD 01-52, '50 CJ3a |
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Kendall Member
Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 345 Location: Wichita, KS
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Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2014 2:44 pm Post subject: |
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Steve,
You are describing the way the rear bumper is on my M38A1.
Kendall _________________ 1951 M38
1952 M38
1952 M38A1
1942 Dodge WC-55
1951 M100 trailer
1942 Ben Hur trailer |
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AAHUNT Member
Joined: Mar 09, 2014 Posts: 26 Location: N.W. Lower Michigan
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Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2014 4:48 pm Post subject: |
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Same here. _________________ -Andy
1954 M38A1 |
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wesk Site Administrator
Joined: Apr 04, 2005 Posts: 16358 Location: Wisconsin
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cabinfever Member
Joined: May 14, 2013 Posts: 201 Location: Between Crosslake and Emily, Minnesota
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Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2014 10:02 am Post subject: |
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Crossmember! Of course! I'm such a dork.
Thanks for all the responses. At least, I know my MV is still original. _________________ Steve Stark - 1955 M38A1 MD #85388
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