M38 body reinforcement

oilleaker1 · Posted: Sat Apr 20, 2013 7:23 am Post subject: M38 body reinforcement

I have 3 body tubs for a '51 M38 flatty. All have the upper right rear and left rear sheet metal plate welded to the upper rear panel. All three were welded by someone different. Some crappy, some good. I've read where this was a military added requirement, but what was the purpose? They must of had a problem there with something causing the need for it. Question

John

wesk · Posted: Sat Apr 20, 2013 8:38 am Post subject:

It was from the factory in 52. The field modification of earlier M38's was directed by MWO ORD G740-W6 14 May 53. It only provided a simple photo of a plate installed, spec'd the material dimensions for the plate but offered no technical drawings.
http://willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules/gallery/albums/album124/MWO_ORD_G740_W6_Pg_2.jpg

The motivation was field reports that those M38's with arctic tops installed were developing damage at the corners from the weight of the top during off road poundings.
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oilleaker1 · Posted: Sat Apr 20, 2013 11:54 am Post subject:

Thanks for clearing that up for me. "field Modifications" That they are! A friend looking at the welds said: "are you going to clean up these welds?" I said no, they are original military applied! Laughing

John

hillbilly21 · Posted: Sat Apr 20, 2013 1:23 pm Post subject: WELDS

` THATS THE EASY WAY JOHN..... Wink

oilleaker1 · Posted: Sat Apr 20, 2013 2:36 pm Post subject:

If there aren't some waves in the floors and wheel wells, no spot welds showing, no runs in the paint, poorly welded rear supports, Then you don't have a original looking restoration. They look too good. By the way, took off the original Willys Overland plate on the wheel well and the original paint was a perfect match again to Rapco/Gillespie 33070. I love that color. John

davem201m38 · Member Joined: Jan 22, 2006 Posts: 430 Location: UK

Hi all.
does anybody have a picture they can post of this mod? please.
Thanks, Dave.

Bill_F · Posted: Sat Apr 20, 2013 4:37 pm Post subject:

When in 1952 did it get done in the factory?

evanso1975 · Posted: Sun Apr 21, 2013 9:52 am Post subject:

davem201m38 · Member Joined: Jan 22, 2006 Posts: 430 Location: UK

Ah....... thank you.
Mine never seemed to have got done.
Thanks, Dave.

spe · Member Joined: Mar 11, 2012 Posts: 55 Location: minnesota

just a quick 2 cents/observation 3/52 m38 never modified or factory installed
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Bill_F · Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2013 8:38 pm Post subject:

Thats good because my 2/52 m38 does not have them either.

RICKG · Member Joined: Aug 31, 2010 Posts: 1741 Location: SO IDAHO

MC51986 DOD 01/52 yes to reinf.
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