Cowl battery box

[Oldsalt]

Hi All,

Can anyone tell me how the cowl battery box is attached at its top rim, on a M38A1? Is it spot welded in around rim? I can't see any welds, but I have all the bolts and brackets out and it is still not coming loose. I don't want to destroy it, but I'd really like to get it out as there seems to be quite a bit of rust on the firewall behind the box and I 'd like to clean it up and paint it.

Thanks

[wesk]

Exactly the same as the M38. Spot welds every 4 to 6 inches,


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Wes K
45 MB, 51 M38, 54 M37, 66 M101A1, 60 CJ5, 76 DJ5D, 47Bantam T3-C & 5? M100

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[Oldsalt]

Thanks very much Wes.

[wesk]

I just looked closely at one I removed some time ago. The spotwelds are more like one every 2 to 4".
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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

[Oldsalt]

Yes, thats what I found. 2 to 4 inches. The spacing was not real consistent. I finished getting mine out a little while ago. I'm going to have a bit of work to do on it if I'm going to put it back in. It has no bottom and the battery racks are completely corroded to bits.

I'm glad I pulled it out though. There is an area of the firewall that looks like it will have pin holes once I clean up all the corrosion. I'll have to patch that area.

Thanks again.

[wesk]

Classic Enterprises makes a new bottom and Midwest Military has the trays.
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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

[G740]

We make a complete cowl battery box. The bottom is also available separately if needed.
www.midwestmilitary.net
John

[wesk]

Hello John,

Although I used an M38 photo as an illustration the box in question was the M38A1 box. Are you now making a complete A1 box?
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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

[G740]

We offer the bottom, both types of lids, trays, j bolts, upper retainers. The box itself we still do not make.
John