canvas top question
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- JustenWilson
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canvas top question
Hello everyone.
I have another question. Can anyone post pictues of the assembly and what i need to replace my canvas top on my jeep. I have the canvas and the double cross rods?... that go over the back. I can't figure out how it attaches to the windsheild. And were in the $&% i can find parts for this? I have searched for forever now with no luck. If anyone can help i would sure appreciate it. thanks,
Justen Wilson
I have another question. Can anyone post pictues of the assembly and what i need to replace my canvas top on my jeep. I have the canvas and the double cross rods?... that go over the back. I can't figure out how it attaches to the windsheild. And were in the $&% i can find parts for this? I have searched for forever now with no luck. If anyone can help i would sure appreciate it. thanks,
Justen Wilson
Justen,
Try tis website http://odcloth.com/rodwork.html
the top bows are supported in the front by the rods from the windshield...
Hope this helps...
Try tis website http://odcloth.com/rodwork.html
the top bows are supported in the front by the rods from the windshield...
Hope this helps...
- JustenWilson
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This is what i i'm confused about.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y144/J ... orkpic.jpg
and i need to know where i can buy this dang rods at lol thanks guys
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y144/J ... orkpic.jpg
and i need to know where i can buy this dang rods at lol thanks guys
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If you look closely at the front edge of your canvas top it has a welt or rope sewn in it that makes a bead that is a tad thicker. This bead slides in the groove (underside) of the arched channel on your windshield. The side rods fasten to the door sill and the windshield and they interlock via a hole in the horizontal rod. The front end of the horizontal rod has a 90 deg bend that goes in a 90 deg steel bracket at the top outboard sides of the windshield.




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- JustenWilson
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Thank you for the information, it was VERY helpful. i have a pic of it below
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y144/J ... ure018.jpg
It's the original canvas to this jeep. Below i have pics of the doors. Sort
of feel apart on me while cleaning. Need to find a local upholster
shop to make repairs (i want to try and use originals).
Also do you know were i
can find these needed rods for my canvas?
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y144/J ... ure057.jpg
I also have a pic of the fort end of my jeep. I have a towing hitch? Is this original?
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y144/J ... ure016.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y144/J ... ure018.jpg
It's the original canvas to this jeep. Below i have pics of the doors. Sort
of feel apart on me while cleaning. Need to find a local upholster
shop to make repairs (i want to try and use originals).
Also do you know were i
can find these needed rods for my canvas?
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y144/J ... ure057.jpg
I also have a pic of the fort end of my jeep. I have a towing hitch? Is this original?
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y144/J ... ure016.jpg
- wesk
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Now that we know you have an M38A1 we'll try to be more precise with our photo selections.
That is a legitimate military add on tow bar kit used on the MB, GPW, M38 and M38A1. It has been modified with the civilian towing coupler.

Your verticle rod that the rear of your door latches to is set in the hole just ahead of the front bow storage bracket.
These photos from Dave's site should be just the ticket for you:



This photo shows the rod socket at the top outboard corners of the windshield

Here are the TB pages for the hitch:










The large version of these are on my image site: http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules. ... _album.php
Jon Roger's Jeep Draw site has complete construction drawings for the hitch. You can get those just for the cost of mailing so you can fabricate the parts needed to make her stock again.
Tandem Hitch, W-O A-7927( Includes the Wood Block A-8105) 5 Drawing Set Tandem1, 2, 3, 4, 5.gifs
20 Photos, By Claude Pons & Frank for construction purposes also available
http://www.g503.com/jeepdraw/front-sect.htm
That is a legitimate military add on tow bar kit used on the MB, GPW, M38 and M38A1. It has been modified with the civilian towing coupler.

Your verticle rod that the rear of your door latches to is set in the hole just ahead of the front bow storage bracket.
These photos from Dave's site should be just the ticket for you:



This photo shows the rod socket at the top outboard corners of the windshield

Here are the TB pages for the hitch:










The large version of these are on my image site: http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules. ... _album.php
Jon Roger's Jeep Draw site has complete construction drawings for the hitch. You can get those just for the cost of mailing so you can fabricate the parts needed to make her stock again.
Tandem Hitch, W-O A-7927( Includes the Wood Block A-8105) 5 Drawing Set Tandem1, 2, 3, 4, 5.gifs
20 Photos, By Claude Pons & Frank for construction purposes also available
http://www.g503.com/jeepdraw/front-sect.htm
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Wes K
45 MB, 51 M38, 54 M37, 66 M101A1, 60 CJ5, 76 DJ5D, 47Bantam T3-C & 5? M100
Mjeeps photo album: http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules. ... _album.php
45 MB, 51 M38, 54 M37, 66 M101A1, 60 CJ5, 76 DJ5D, 47Bantam T3-C & 5? M100
Mjeeps photo album: http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules. ... _album.php
- JustenWilson
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- layne
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It pays to search this site.
These diagrams are a great help. I have the two bows to windshield rods and one drop rod for my M-38 and have been attempting to figure out how the work. However my bow to windshield rods do not have the drop rod support fitting. From the diagrams & descriptions it sounds like the drop rod is simply sitting in place, not really fastened. I assume the purpose of the drop rod is to serve as a rigid point for the door and not as a vertical support of the bow to windshield rods. Is this correct?
Thanks,



These diagrams are a great help. I have the two bows to windshield rods and one drop rod for my M-38 and have been attempting to figure out how the work. However my bow to windshield rods do not have the drop rod support fitting. From the diagrams & descriptions it sounds like the drop rod is simply sitting in place, not really fastened. I assume the purpose of the drop rod is to serve as a rigid point for the door and not as a vertical support of the bow to windshield rods. Is this correct?
Thanks,
Layne Walters
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- wesk
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Yep
Wes K
45 MB, 51 M38, 54 M37, 66 M101A1, 60 CJ5, 76 DJ5D, 47Bantam T3-C & 5? M100
Mjeeps photo album: http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules. ... _album.php
45 MB, 51 M38, 54 M37, 66 M101A1, 60 CJ5, 76 DJ5D, 47Bantam T3-C & 5? M100
Mjeeps photo album: http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules. ... _album.php
- G740
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Top bow rods etc
I have the top bow rod kits in stock as well as any other brackets and accessories you may need for the top.
www.midwestmil.com
John
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canvas top question
I just received my top bow support rods from John at Midwest they are great I will buy most of my things from John he has excellent parts and service.