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Herrmann_Sherman
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 Posted: Sun May 01, 2011 11:38 am Post subject: Question about tail gate M38 |
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Hi again,
sadly my M38 is a mixture with an Cj-3A. So my
todays question is about the tail gate. Actually its fixed with a chain on every both sides. But they are knocking all the thime I drive. I have seen some M38 with screwed tail gates. Is this a legitime way? Did military used srews also? I´m asking because if I cut them off there is no way back. They are without screws on my car.
Thank you for helping me!
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rwbow1969
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| Posted: Sun May 01, 2011 11:43 am Post subject: Tailgate |
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Herrman, My 1951 M38 tailgate is bolted closed. I beleive most were.
Rob
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Herrmann_Sherman
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| Posted: Sun May 01, 2011 12:23 pm Post subject: |
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rwbow1969 thank you! This is what I wanted to hear 
So I will cut the chains off.
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Bretto
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Oldsalt
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| Posted: Sun May 01, 2011 1:50 pm Post subject: |
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| Normal tailgate chains have a canvas cover on them to keep them from banging when you drive. |
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xheadnut
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| Posted: Sun May 01, 2011 3:09 pm Post subject: taillgate |
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| I have both the chains and the bolts. At times I want to use the tailgate, like when I go hunting or carry something, then the chains come in handy. |
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skyjeep50
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| Posted: Mon May 02, 2011 8:15 am Post subject: |
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The Willys MB (and Ford GPW) had no folding tail gate, neither did the follow-on M38A1. The M38, being a "militarized" CJ3A, retained the tailgate but it was bolted shut as described in the pic above. Since the tailgate was the mounting point for the spare tire and the gas can, opening it would be a challenge anyway.
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Herrmann_Sherman
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| Posted: Mon May 02, 2011 8:25 am Post subject: |
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Thank you guys for all of your statements. It always helps me a lot to understand my Jeep which is binding me at this time  |
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