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Most of those 40's & 50's depots would completely disassemble a jeep at the start of the depot overhaul. they went thru a production line. The rebuilds were all body off rebuilds and the frames were stamped with a serial not so the original jeep stayed together thru the production line but so they would end up with a serial for each jeep at the end of the production line and they would put that serial #"s serial plates and hood number back on it. This is why surplus jeeps are often found with parts that should have been on another serial group on them.
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I must admit I didn't appreciate the importance of that side of the dash. I will take some better close ups to show that area.
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Unfortunately life has been getting in the way. Survey is being completed a little slower than hoped but is getting there. Attached are some photo's to provide a better 'whole' and some of the engine.
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4x4M38
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Well that is a dash that had the plates individually
attached from the factory. The holes are very evident
in one of your latest photos.
The radiator brace rod looks like a replacement. Certainly
not factory with that u shape in it, but probably
very practical!
Still would like to see the firewall behind the air cleaner.
I think you can stick your camera between the left side bracket
and the air cleaner near the bottom to get a good look at the firewall.
Still, a lot to work with there!
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Hi Brian,
Thanks for the tip on bracketing the photo's must have missed that bit. It has been a busy week however I will get some photo's together of the wall behind the air cleaner.
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