M38 top bow pivot bracket Through-hole

Claudio · Post by **Claudio** » Sun Dec 08, 2013 3:47 pm

Can any one of you measure the diameter of the through-hole on the M38 jeep upper rear panel that enables tightening of top bow thumbscrew? From pictures I can suppose the diameter measures 1 inch, or maybe more than that. I am abroad at the moment so i have no means to measure it in my own jeep. HELP????? The purpose of the question is that I would like to purchase a plug to close that hole, so I need the exact diameter of the hole. Sorry guys, this huge explanation is a clear evidence of my poor english. Claudio, Florianopolis, Brazil

Bretto · Post by **Bretto** » Sun Dec 08, 2013 7:24 pm

1 1/8"
Can't you just make a plug out of some 18g sheet? It doesn't have to be exact, the weld will fill any voids. I bet most of us will be curious as to why you want to plug it up?

Claudio · Post by **Claudio** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 3:46 pm

Thanks for the measurement Bretto. There is one gentleman on ebay selling these plugs for a reasonable price. This plug will be used to close one of the two on the M38 top bow pivot bracket though-holes. The jeep I am currently restoring is an M38c, the one that carries the 106mm RR. Since most of the original bracketry is removed to place the RR, I am going crazy to find one of the missing plugs to be closed. I expect to post pictures on this website soon. The resto is almost ending, what was supposed to be my 2013 project, will be postponed to 2014. Thanks so much, I appreciate your kind attention. Claudio, Florianopolis, Brazil