Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 11:31 pm Post subject: Hat shaped channel on M38A1 rear panel
Please post any photos you have of an MD Juan replacement hat channel. And any fitment notes.
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That would be the channel at the top of the photo with the four footmen loops. _________________ Wes K
45 MB, 51 M38, 54 M37, 66 M101A1, 60 CJ5, 76 DJ5D, 47Bantam T3-C & 5? M100
Joined: Jan 14, 2009 Posts: 104 Location: Birmingham, Alabama
Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 7:48 am Post subject:
I used an MD Juan on my M38A1. It worked OK but in order for it to match the original I had to add 1/2" of steel to the bottom flange for the full length of the part in order to make it match the width of the original. Then you must notch out the left side to clear the trailer plug as on the original. I have one photo but it's not a very detailed closeup. Unfortunately I don't know how to send a photo in my reply.
Joined: Jan 14, 2009 Posts: 104 Location: Birmingham, Alabama
Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 11:10 am Post subject:
Thanks for the album. I've been meaning to request one. Here's the photo. Sorry it isn't more detailed as to the hat channel but I wasn't trying to capture it when I made the photo. I should add that I removed the wooden insert from the MD Juan part before I installed it.
Joined: Jan 14, 2009 Posts: 104 Location: Birmingham, Alabama
Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2012 7:29 am Post subject:
Upon further review, it was the TOP flange that required a strip of metal to widen it. I looked at my original and my Jeep when I got home yesterday and the top flange is the one I widened to make it more similar to the original. All the footman loops line up with the top when it's installed.
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