1953 M38A1 Windshield Top Channel

Mike_B · Post by **Mike_B** » Wed Dec 20, 2017 1:36 am

My M38A1 doesn't have the canvas top channel at the top edge of the windshield frame and shows no sign of ever having it? Is that normal?

Mike B

Post by **wesk** » Wed Dec 20, 2017 2:07 am

No. They (M38A1/M170) all came with the channel. You can buy them separate aftermarket.

Mike_B · Post by **Mike_B** » Wed Dec 20, 2017 2:52 pm

How was it originally attached, should there be screw holes?

Thanks,

Mike B

4x4M38 · Post by **4x4M38** » Wed Dec 20, 2017 8:46 pm

Spot welded.

Mike_B · Post by **Mike_B** » Sat Dec 23, 2017 1:07 am

OK, I looked real close at the top of the window frame and I can see about 7 or 8 little spot weld areas across the top about 1" down from the top edge. I wonder why someone would bother to take it off??? It was off in the VFD picture I have that's 30+ years old.

Mike B

Post by **wesk** » Sat Dec 23, 2017 1:17 am

They usually get removed when a civvy metal top gets installed.