Joined: Oct 06, 2014 Posts: 252 Location: South Dakota - Aberdeen
Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2017 8:52 am Post subject: Top Bow Question
I have a quick question. I am installing a new top and bows on my 50 m38. The picture shows my question. Is there supposed to be a hole in the top bow to accommodate the rod coming from the windshield support?
Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 344 Location: Wichita, KS
Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2017 9:33 am Post subject:
Yes there is supposed to be a hole in the top bows. _________________ 1951 M38
1952 M38
1952 M38A1
1942 Dodge WC-55
1951 M100 trailer
1942 Ben Hur trailer
Joined: Mar 13, 2006 Posts: 1079 Location: Richburg, SC
Posted: Sun Nov 12, 2017 9:46 pm Post subject:
Are they new bows? The horizontal rod should be just that - horizontal as possible - when installed.
So, if your windshield is at the correct angle (hinges in good shape and frame not torqued), just make sure your rod is horizontal as possible and drill a hole in the center of the bow (slightly larger than 3/8" if I remember correctly? - you don't want it so loose that it rattles in the bow). _________________ Matt
1953 M38a1
1964 USMC M38a1
'51 USMC M100 trailer, '54 M100 trailer, '90 M101a1 trailer
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I would pay more attention to the taughtness of the top and not so much attention to a level rod. The whole canvas top is one big compromise between taughtness of the fabric and squareness of the door opening. _________________ Wes K
45 MB, 51 M38, 54 M37, 66 M101A1, 60 CJ5, 76 DJ5D, 47Bantam T3-C & 5? M100
Joined: Mar 13, 2006 Posts: 1079 Location: Richburg, SC
Posted: Sun Nov 12, 2017 11:42 pm Post subject:
wesk wrote:
The whole canvas top is one big compromise between taughtness of the fabric and squareness of the door opening.
This IS true! Mine isn't perfectly square for sure. I bought a new set of w/s hinges to help with the slant of the w/s (I'll get around to installing them sometime), which will throw off the level of the rod. I guess as long as the doors close without too much trouble, I'll be ok with it. _________________ Matt
1953 M38a1
1964 USMC M38a1
'51 USMC M100 trailer, '54 M100 trailer, '90 M101a1 trailer
Http://wilfreeman.wordpress.com (M38a1 build blog)
http://m38a1usmc.wordpress.com (USMC M38a1 rebuild blog)
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