M38 Tailgate

willys51 · Member Joined: Sep 27, 2012 Posts: 6 Location: Arizona

I have an early M38 (1951). It does not have the metal bar for the gas can strap on the tailgate. Were there any differences in the early M38 tailgate.

Thanks for your help

wesk · Posted: Sat Feb 15, 2014 11:54 pm Post subject:

No. The same tailgate WO# 673332 was used on all production M38's.
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45 MB, 51 M38, 54 M37, 66 M101A1, 60 CJ5, 76 DJ5D, 47Bantam T3-C & 5? M100

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willys51 · Member Joined: Sep 27, 2012 Posts: 6 Location: Arizona

Thank you

wesk · Posted: Sun Feb 16, 2014 1:25 am Post subject:

If your tailgate is otherwise correct then it is safe to assume that the bar was removed to facilitate the fitting of a civilian top of some kind.

Take a look at my photo album here: http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules.php?set_albumName=album76&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php&page=1

and here: http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules.php?set_albumName=album76&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php&page=2
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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

Bretto · Member Joined: Nov 24, 2010 Posts: 1390 Location: Orem, UT

Here's some search results. I made a simple little bracket for mine.

http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=7899&highlight=tailgate
http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=6198&highlight=tailgate
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'51 M38
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willys51 · Member Joined: Sep 27, 2012 Posts: 6 Location: Arizona

Thanks Wes and Brett great information and pictures

4x4M38 · Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2015 7:19 pm Post subject:

Hey Brett,
Did you chain-drill that slot?

Good gravy that's a lot of work, but it sure turned out well!

1/8" stock?

Thanks,
Brian
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1950 M38
MC11481
http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules.php?set_albumName=album372&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php

Bretto · Member Joined: Nov 24, 2010 Posts: 1390 Location: Orem, UT

I can't remeber the thickness.
I think I understand your term chain drilling, one hole then another then another right next to each other. That's how I did it then dressed it up with a file.
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'51 M38
PHOTO DIARY OF MY BUILD

4x4M38 · Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2015 9:25 am Post subject:

You sure do nice work.
I believe you qualify as a fabricator.

I've been digging through your posts this morning.

There is a lot of sweat and blood out there in that garage.

Again, very nice jeep, My Friend.
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Brian
1950 M38
MC11481
http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules.php?set_albumName=album372&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php

Bretto · Member Joined: Nov 24, 2010 Posts: 1390 Location: Orem, UT

Smoke and mirrors my friend. I'll accept the title a few steps up from Bubba what ever that might be.
Very Happy

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'51 M38
PHOTO DIARY OF MY BUILD


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