M38 hood

henrydes · Post by **henrydes** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 5:01 am

On the seam that runs down the inside center of the hood on my M38 is a hole. Is it suposed to be there and if it was what was it for????

evanso1975 · Post by **evanso1975** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 10:10 am

Is it like this?

If so, then mine has it too. I did think it was maybe for some type of hood stay (when working on the engine). Not sure if it's original, or one of Bubba's finest moments. It has caused a small split in the hood (perpendicular to the hood seam), so it's definitely a weak point.

Owen.

Brian · Post by **Brian** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 11:11 am

My 51 has the same hole with the support rod still intact. I will try to post a pic some time for you. It has a hole on the passenger side radiator support that holds the hinge side with a small cotter pin and washer to keep it from falling out.

The support rod has a base coat of army green under a over sprayed USMC green.

I do not know for sure if it was a factory item or not.

kenperkins · Post by **kenperkins** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 11:33 am

not factory but, was added by the military when hardtop and or cowl heater was added

henrydes · Post by **henrydes** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 3:32 pm

Thanks all.....

Jim · Post by **Jim** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 6:43 pm

My '51 doesn't have the hole, but it has a short piece
of metal welded (not too expertly) about 2 inches
long in about the place the hole is in the photo. It
matches the rest of the seam. I guess someone
tore the support rod out at some time.

Jim in Darkest (and HOT) Arkansas

Brian · Post by **Brian** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 9:16 am

my jeep had both a hard top and cowl heater at some time in its past. Interesting....

How do you post pictures in this forum? I took a couple of snap shots of it and have not figured out how to post them.[/img]

Brian · Post by **Brian** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 1:03 pm

Edited by Web Site administrator to reduce photo size to allowable limits.

Brian I have opened an album for you here on this web site so you can post photos at a smaller size. Try to keep them below 150K files.
http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules. ... _album.php

Brian · Post by **Brian** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 1:12 pm

Edited by Web Site administrator to reduce photo size to allowable limits.

jimm · Post by **jimm** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 3:19 pm

Brian (or anyone else):

Could you supply dimensions for that hood rod? diameter, length of each short leg, overall length, length from one end to the bend, angle of the bend? I've got an original Willys hardtop and a hood with a hole, looks like now I need a rod!

I could also use dimensions for the radiator brace rod. I know it's 5/16" diameter, but that's all.

Thanks,
Jim

Brian · Post by **Brian** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 4:17 pm

Give me a week or so and I should have time to photo and dimension the rod. I will post the research here.

Brian · Post by **Brian** » Tue Jul 24, 2012 9:54 pm

Check out my picture album for rod length pictures. I am currently on page 11 and my user name is Brian. Wasn't sure if I should post the pictures on this thread.

http://willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules/gall ... .sized.jpg

jimm · Post by **jimm** » Wed Jul 25, 2012 4:08 pm

Thanks for the info, Brian.

Brian · Post by **Brian** » Wed Jul 25, 2012 4:14 pm

The 2nd picture showed a view of the overall length of 31". You can see it in my photo album.

good luck, let me know if you need any more info.

Jim · Post by **Jim** » Wed Jul 25, 2012 7:17 pm

Thanks a lot! I've scratched my head several times trying
to figure out what that hole in the radiator hood support was
for. My previous post on this mentioned the repaired part of
the hood that apparantly had been broken. The hole in the
radiator area looks like it was wrenched also. What did the
rod rest on when the hood was closed?

Jim in Darkest (and HOT) Arkansas

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dimensions?