M38A1 Rear Bumper

cabinfever · Post by **cabinfever** » Mon Oct 06, 2014 1:41 pm

I just noticed this weekend - for the first time - that the rear bumper on my M38A1 is not centered. It extends all the way to the corner on the left side of the tub and only to the side panel seam on the right side of the tub.

Is this normal? Or, do I have a homemade bumper? If it is normal, what is the purpose for the bumper being offset?

RICKG · Post by **RICKG** » Mon Oct 06, 2014 1:53 pm

Steve, I don't have an answer as to why but I can tell you that
that my M38 is the same way and its definitely factory. Perhaps
its a holdover from the CJ driver side license plate mount detail. See
pg 134 of R. Millers M38 reference guide for photo.

Kendall · Post by **Kendall** » Mon Oct 06, 2014 2:44 pm

Steve,
You are describing the way the rear bumper is on my M38A1.
Kendall

AAHUNT · Post by **AAHUNT** » Mon Oct 06, 2014 4:48 pm

Same here.

Post by **wesk** » Mon Oct 06, 2014 6:31 pm

The rear cross member is extended slightly on the left side for license plate mounting. This rear cross member was also used on the M38, CJ3A, CJ3B and CJ5.

cabinfever · Post by **cabinfever** » Tue Oct 07, 2014 10:02 am

Crossmember! Of course! I'm such a dork.

Thanks for all the responses. At least, I know my MV is still original.