Strap Routing for Top Bow storage.

Nic

Hi all,

I remember many years ago seeing a illustration of how the stowage straps go around the Top Bow tubing to secure it on the Jeep. I now cannot find it can anybody point me in the right direction please.

Thank You

Regards

Nic
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Restoring 1956 M38A1 Nekaf

wesk · Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2023 11:42 am Post subject:

From the M38A1 TM 9-8014

From the M38 TM 9-8012

Essentially both jeeps do it the same way. The strap was either stowed in the tool box or stowed on the rear wheelhouse thru a rear footloop.
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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

Nic · Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2023 11:03 am Post subject:

As always Wes

Thank You

Regards
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Restoring 1956 M38A1 Nekaf

JBJeep · Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2023 4:40 pm Post subject:

This reminds me, I need a pair.
I have looked at the usual vendors and come up fairly empty...one only sells complete kits..which I do not need.

Can.anyone provide a PN (probably doesn't have one...it's part of top assembly) or vendor?
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1955 M38A1 MD 82551
Former owner/restorer of 1977 CJ-5, stock with factory V-8.
Used as a daily driver for seven years.

RonD2 · Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2023 7:36 pm Post subject:

Strap isn't part of the top.
Captivated by a footman loop.
I found the part number listed in the ORD9.

I see KW and QTM selling them (as a pair), but not sure length is correct.
It's also the same strap used to hold the windshield down when folded.

Good luck!
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Ron D.
1951 M38 Unknown Serial Number
1951 M100 Dunbar Kapple 01169903 dod 5-51

“The only good sports car that America ever made was the Jeep."
--- Enzo Ferrari

Pierre · Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2023 5:56 pm Post subject:

What's the lenght or part number you need?
I have a NOS box of 25 straps, I can sell you a couple if you like
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Pierre H.

full restoration in progress
1952 M38 MC60228

JBJeep · Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2023 6:04 pm Post subject:

Pierre

I don't know. I'll try to fond the PN in my ORD 9.
I have no reason DEA about the length .
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1955 M38A1 MD 82551
Former owner/restorer of 1977 CJ-5, stock with factory V-8.
Used as a daily driver for seven years.

RonD2 · Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2023 6:33 pm Post subject:

I've found lengths of 15 and 22 inches, and different type buckles.
I think maybe it depends on M38 or M38A1 and if you're after originality or don't care about it.

And the strap is supposed to have a sewn-in loop on the buckle end to captivate the strap to the footman loop on top of the wheelhouse.

What's "DEA" mean?

See M38A1 ORD9 page 341, STRAP, Top Bow Stowage, WO-681956.
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Ron D.
1951 M38 Unknown Serial Number
1951 M100 Dunbar Kapple 01169903 dod 5-51

“The only good sports car that America ever made was the Jeep."
--- Enzo Ferrari

JBJeep · Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2023 2:48 am Post subject:

"DEA" = "idea" somehow changed by the auto correct on my tablet.
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1955 M38A1 MD 82551
Former owner/restorer of 1977 CJ-5, stock with factory V-8.
Used as a daily driver for seven years.

RonD2 · Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2023 4:33 pm Post subject:

Yup.
I got the habit a long time ago of reading what I type before hitting the "send" button --- just to keep a computer from making me look like a fool.

When I type something foolish I want it to be genuine.
Shocked

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Ron D.
1951 M38 Unknown Serial Number
1951 M100 Dunbar Kapple 01169903 dod 5-51

“The only good sports car that America ever made was the Jeep."
--- Enzo Ferrari

4x4M38 · Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2023 10:22 pm Post subject:

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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

JBJeep · Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2023 12:47 am Post subject:

Ron, Wesk

Details on the ones offered by various vendors seem to be pretty nonspecific.... Certainly no WO- or Army number is provided. Neither is length.

In other words they are just described as top bow straps.
Not a huge help if one wants to try to be correct.

Picking a catalog at random (it has good pictures) are these correct?

https://www.kaiserwillys.com/products/us-made-top-bow-tie-down-strap-set-fits-52-66-m38a1/
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1955 M38A1 MD 82551
Former owner/restorer of 1977 CJ-5, stock with factory V-8.
Used as a daily driver for seven years.

rgmutchler · Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2023 8:20 am Post subject:

I thought that Wee Bee Webbing offered some of the different straps and had some measurements for them on their website.
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R G Mutchler
M274A5
M-38 MC13312
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wesk · Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2023 11:39 am Post subject:

Your answer has always been right in the M38's ORD 9 SNL G-740!!!!!

M38A1 top bow straps are different and are listed with dimensions in the M38A1 ORD 9 SNL G-758 page 341: ORD Part # 592637 1" x 25".
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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

JBJeep · Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2023 12:20 am Post subject:

That's all great, I appreciate your efforts, but I will point out none of the vendors list part numbers (WO or ORD) or dimensions for their straps.

Makes ordering the correct one difficult.
Hence my questions.

KW offers them with spring loaded buckles, which John at Midwest military says are correct for all M series vehicles.

The photos posted in a previous thread

http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=8368

http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=9082

seem to show buckles that do not appear to have the spring feature.
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1955 M38A1 MD 82551
Former owner/restorer of 1977 CJ-5, stock with factory V-8.
Used as a daily driver for seven years.


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