M38A1 Door Hinge

Jeeps4Brains · Post by **Jeeps4Brains** » Tue May 23, 2017 6:38 pm

My windshield is original and the top rod front holders are supposed to be for the M38A1.

I just received what are NOS door to windshield slotted hinges. But when I hold them up to the frame they are hitting the top rod holders.

What is going on and what is not correct?

4x4M38 · Post by **4x4M38** » Tue May 23, 2017 8:03 pm

Well your rod holders are A1. They are spot welded on the M38.

On the M38 the door canvas holders will only go in one location
because of the half round cutout that fits around the round tube
on the windshield frame.

Do you have the brackets in the right location?

radtech · Post by **radtech** » Tue May 23, 2017 9:07 pm

Isn't it supposed to fit down the outside of the windshield frame not on the inside as you have it?I think it is upside down.

Post by **wesk** » Tue May 23, 2017 9:22 pm

The door channels are not correct.

The channels go on the inside!
Here's a couple of M38A1 demos:

Here are the M38A1 side panel and doors kit installation drawings.

Compare the part numbers on your NOS upper door hinges to this kit parts list.

4x4M38 · Post by **4x4M38** » Wed May 24, 2017 6:31 am

Wes,
Could they be upside down and on the wrong sides?

4x4M38 · Post by **4x4M38** » Wed May 24, 2017 6:45 am

Here's one of John's old pages with photos
His M38 and A1 repro brackets are down the
page.

http://www.midwestmilitary.net/midwestm ... a1p10.html

Jeeps4Brains · Post by **Jeeps4Brains** » Wed May 24, 2017 6:48 am

I think radtech got it. I was holding the divers side piece upside down on the passenger side.

Duh!