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Topic: Need Some Photos |
Fmbruce
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2021 7:31 am Subject: Need Some Photos |
Beautiful Rob!
Thanks!
We needed that.
Yes the left side is similar but more complicated as it has a hole for the retaining bolt and a crush stop fixture between the part and the tub.
Than ... |
Topic: Need Some Photos |
Fmbruce
Replies: 28
Views: 14024
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2021 1:06 pm Subject: Need Some Photos |
Here’s the M38 bracket:
http://willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules/gallery/albums/album372/AAB0B72F_8EA4_4BCB_89FA_6019C5A37BE2.jpeg
The seat frame sits on this to prevent landing on the wheelhouse fron ... |
Topic: Need Some Photos |
Fmbruce
Replies: 28
Views: 14024
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2021 8:15 am Subject: Need Some Photos |
If I recall correctly the U channel welded just above the yellow square stopped the seat tilt rearward at level originally. Is this U channel on your jeep?
Hi Wes, yes the U channel is in place but ... |
Topic: Need Some Photos |
Fmbruce
Replies: 28
Views: 14024
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2021 8:30 am Subject: Need Some Photos |
From Wes’ photo pages and a pic of a blue tub it looks like the A1 did not have that right side wheelhouse bracket for the seat like the M38.
It escapes me as to why not.
Mine being beat flat, ... |
Topic: Need Some Photos |
Fmbruce
Replies: 28
Views: 14024
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2021 3:11 pm Subject: Need Some Photos |
Bruce,
There is a tab welded to the front of the wheelhouse the seat frame sits against on the M38. The M38 and A1 use the same passenger seat frame or two similar versions on the A1. In any case the ... |
Topic: Need Some Photos |
Fmbruce
Replies: 28
Views: 14024
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2021 3:40 am Subject: Need Some Photos |
What is your M38A1's serial number. The spring and bracket retainer wasn't used on early M38A1 serials MD10002 thru MD61808. It was introduced on the later A1's MD61809 and on October 1953.
Willys ... |
Topic: Passanger seat LATCH |
Fmbruce
Replies: 10
Views: 18612
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Forum: Wanted Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2021 3:36 pm Subject: Passanger seat LATCH |
Does anybody fabricate the bracket on the right side of the body that secures the passenger seat in place? I have the spring that fits to it but not the bracket, which I guess is welded in place. Than ... |
Topic: Need Some Photos |
Fmbruce
Replies: 28
Views: 14024
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2021 3:29 pm Subject: Re: Need Some Photos |
On my M-38A1 there is a spring type mount that holds the passenger side seat in place... Could someone post a photo of the proper mounting of this bracket... I cut the old bracket off the original tu ... |
Topic: M38 serial number |
Fmbruce
Replies: 6
Views: 11836
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2014 10:52 am Subject: M38 serial number |
Brett,
Thank you for your reply and suggestions. The jeep has a typical 5 digit engine number (MC 75999) so no link there I guess. I will have a careful look at the frame rail and see if there's any ... |
Topic: M38 serial number |
Fmbruce
Replies: 6
Views: 11836
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2014 10:47 am Subject: M38 serial number |
Wes,
Many thanks for this. I am just leaving for three weeks working in Eastern Europe so will put up some photos when I get back.
Bruce |
Topic: M38 serial number |
Fmbruce
Replies: 6
Views: 11836
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2014 2:21 am Subject: M38 serial number |
Thanks Wes. Any clues how I might find its true identity? Bruce. |
Topic: M38 serial number |
Fmbruce
Replies: 6
Views: 11836
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2014 2:50 pm Subject: M38 serial number |
Dear all,
I am a completely new member of this forum from UK. I own several jeeps and various 4x4 quarter ton vehicles, including a M38 and a M38A1, both ex-USAF in Europe. The M38 was stationed on a ... |
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