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]

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

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[Nic]

As always Wes

Thank You

Regards
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Restoring 1956 M38A1 Nekaf

[JBJeep]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

"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]

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.

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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]

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Brian
1950 M38
MC11481
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