M38 tail gate

JahRafa · Post by **JahRafa** » Mon Oct 31, 2016 9:03 pm

Question about the tailgate on the M38. Was is bolted shut or was it held close by the chains or did it have both?

Thank you

4x4M38 · Post by **4x4M38** » Mon Oct 31, 2016 9:11 pm

Bolted shut. The tailgate held the gas can and spare tire.
As such, it was non-functional as a tailgate and along with a few
other oddities was a by product of the CJ3A heritage of the M38.

Take care,

keats · Post by **keats** » Mon Oct 31, 2016 11:09 pm

the bolts holding the tailgate closed were special for that as seen in my photo section.

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

JahRafa · Post by **JahRafa** » Tue Nov 01, 2016 7:58 pm

Thank you guys. Is there anywhere I can buy those special bolts? with nuts I assume?

4x4M38 · Post by **4x4M38** » Tue Nov 01, 2016 9:04 pm

There is one on eBay right now but I'd try Midwest Military, Army Jeep Parts
or another of the vendors first.

Note most everybody has a minimum
shipping charge. For that and the size of the
box, look around for a few other items you need
and buy at the same time to make the freight
reasonable.

Take care,