M38 Tailgate

willys51 · Post by **willys51** » Sat Feb 15, 2014 10:15 pm

I have an early M38 (1951). It does not have the metal bar for the gas can strap on the tailgate. Were there any differences in the early M38 tailgate.

Thanks for your help

Post by **wesk** » Sat Feb 15, 2014 11:54 pm

No. The same tailgate WO# 673332 was used on all production M38's.

willys51 · Post by **willys51** » Sun Feb 16, 2014 12:15 am

Thank you

Post by **wesk** » Sun Feb 16, 2014 1:25 am

If your tailgate is otherwise correct then it is safe to assume that the bar was removed to facilitate the fitting of a civilian top of some kind.

Take a look at my photo album here: http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules. ... php&page=1

and here: http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules. ... php&page=2

Bretto · Post by **Bretto** » Sun Feb 16, 2014 8:37 am

Here's some search results. I made a simple little bracket for mine.

http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules. ... t=tailgate
http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules. ... t=tailgate

willys51 · Post by **willys51** » Thu Feb 20, 2014 7:45 pm

Thanks Wes and Brett great information and pictures

4x4M38 · Post by **4x4M38** » Sat Feb 14, 2015 7:19 pm

Hey Brett,
Did you chain-drill that slot?

Good gravy that's a lot of work, but it sure turned out well!

1/8" stock?

Thanks,
Brian

Bretto · Post by **Bretto** » Sun Feb 15, 2015 7:43 am

I can't remeber the thickness.
I think I understand your term chain drilling, one hole then another then another right next to each other. That's how I did it then dressed it up with a file.

4x4M38 · Post by **4x4M38** » Sun Feb 15, 2015 9:25 am

You sure do nice work.
I believe you qualify as a fabricator.

I've been digging through your posts this morning.

There is a lot of sweat and blood out there in that garage.

Again, very nice jeep, My Friend.

Bretto · Post by **Bretto** » Sun Feb 15, 2015 10:29 am

Smoke and mirrors my friend. I'll accept the title a few steps up from Bubba what ever that might be.