Joined: Feb 17, 2012 Posts: 530 Location: Del City, OK
Posted: Sun Jun 02, 2019 6:45 am Post subject: M-38A1 Driver's Side Fender Brace
I am restoring a 1954 M-38A1, I have both fenders although the passenger side is in need of lots of flat steel replacement I am attempting it. After replacing the floating weld nuts on both fenders I noticed that the driver's side does not have the hat channel bracing going all the way down so as to connect to the frame. It is cleanly cut just above the fender steel. So I am looking for information and possible parts (Same posting is on WANTED Board) is there supposed to be a channel that connects to the frame at this point. If someone has a bad driver's fender and willing to part it out I would be grateful. Let me know what you have.
email me at kb1zq@swbell.net or via PM. _________________ Hal, KB1ZQ
TSGT, USAF (Ret)
1952 M-38 CDN CAR 52-31313
1952 M-100 Strick #104
1951 Willys Wagon (For Sale)
1954 Willys M38A1 201001205
Tornado Alley
Del City, OK
Joined: Feb 17, 2012 Posts: 530 Location: Del City, OK
Posted: Sun Jun 02, 2019 11:00 am Post subject:
Thanks Wes, I have the late fenders and per your post there is NO extended bracing on the driver's side... That answers my question...
I wanted to be sure before I call the fender good prior to sand blasting it down the road... _________________ Hal, KB1ZQ
TSGT, USAF (Ret)
1952 M-38 CDN CAR 52-31313
1952 M-100 Strick #104
1951 Willys Wagon (For Sale)
1954 Willys M38A1 201001205
Tornado Alley
Del City, OK
Originally only the early diagonal fenders had the extra length channels on both sides that bolted to the frame. Originally the late flat patch fenders had NO channel extension on either side! Over the years supersedures and aftermarket repops have dirtied the playing field and mix and match is common place. Early without the long channels and late with the long channels are a common site.
I would just play whichever fender I get unless I was heart bent on entering my A1 in shows as a top scoring factory original jeep for judging. _________________ Wes K
45 MB, 51 M38, 54 M37, 66 M101A1, 60 CJ5, 76 DJ5D, 47Bantam T3-C & 5? M100
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