under hood shovel

gunter635 · Post by **gunter635** » Wed Nov 16, 2011 9:27 pm

Did the 1953 M38A1 have an under the hood shovel? If not in 53, then when were they added? Thanks.

wilfreeman · Post by **wilfreeman** » Thu Nov 17, 2011 12:40 am

Hi Gunter,

I think all 'A1s had the under hood shovel. They were moved from the drivers side on the MBs to the passengers side on the M38 to under the hood on the 'A1s. The axe mounts in a bracket on the rear passenger side wheelwell.

Post by **wesk** » Thu Nov 17, 2011 12:50 am

Yes all.

gunter635 · Post by **gunter635** » Sun Nov 20, 2011 9:49 am

Just picked up a correct hood Saturday for my a1 that has the shovel brackets. Now to sell the cj5 hood and roll bar that came off it. Does anyone have a picture or link to the axe placement? I've only seen a1's with a radio on the wheelwell, never an axe. I will most likely do the axe. There is an axe bracket for sale on ebay(I think). Boy this baby is coming along nicely. I need to get some pictures together and get them posted. Might start working on that this weekend.

Post by **wesk** » Sun Nov 20, 2011 10:16 am

Here's your photo album.

http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules. ... _album.php

Post your location (at least state) in your profile so when you have large items for sale or wanted or need help FOLKS WILL INSTANTLY KNOW IF THEY ARE NEAR ENOUGH TO BUY, GIVE OR HELP.

evanso1975 · Post by **evanso1975** » Sun Nov 20, 2011 10:18 am

These links may help you with the axe position:

http://www.g503.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=47378

http://www.m38a1.com/images/Restore/j8.JPG

Maybe some other members have photos in their albums?

Wbr,
Owen.

Post by **wesk** » Sun Nov 20, 2011 10:21 am

gunter635 · Post by **gunter635** » Sun Nov 20, 2011 10:38 am

Nice. Thank you for the links and pictures. Now I know what I must do.