M38 - Cowl Battery lid latch source

BB · Post by BB » Fri May 07, 2021 5:42 pm

I am looking for a source for or part number for the female portion of the M38 cowl battery box lid latches that is riveted to the cowl.

4x4M38 · Post by **4x4M38** » Fri May 07, 2021 6:52 pm

I found some on eBay.

They are selling two versions.

One like the original, and the other has the rivet hole lipped or proud of the fitting.

RonD2 · Post by **RonD2** » Fri May 07, 2021 7:32 pm

BB doesn't bother to tell us, M38 or M38A1? My crystal balls are out being washed so I can't see what he has. Maybe it don't matter.....but without me doing the homework and looking up the part number in the ORD9's for both trucks and investigating it for him, isn't it the same dzus fastener that's used on the gauge panel that's fastened to the dash on both trucks?

Pretty certain that MWM and QTM keep them in stock.

Also quite possible that maybe I misunderstand the question.....

It happens a lot to me when I try to help without seeing photo's or part numbers and guess about stuff........

RonD2 · Post by **RonD2** » Fri May 07, 2021 9:06 pm

All right BB, if I'm on target, this took about 3 minutes to look up in the M38 ORD9 on page 296. The ORD9 is free for download on this forum. Try it sometime.

The part number is G740-7375398, WO-673788, Receptacle, battery box cover stud to cowl

Buy them here: https://store.midwestmilitary.com/product-p/7375398.htm

The correct size rivets are also listed in the ORD9 (1/8 x 1/8 ).

4x4M38 · Post by **4x4M38** » Fri May 07, 2021 9:26 pm

John’s are the ones that are raised, not flat like the original.

Unfortunately I have some of both.

4x4M38 · Post by **4x4M38** » Sat May 08, 2021 5:24 am

BB,
I sent you a pm.

Mike_B · Post by **Mike_B** » Sat May 08, 2021 12:42 pm

RonD2 wrote:BB doesn't bother to tell us, M38 or M38A1?

His subject line says M38...

Mike B

Post by **wesk** » Sat May 08, 2021 1:34 pm

RonD2 wrote:
BB doesn't bother to tell us, M38 or M38A1?

His subject line says M38...

Mike B Smile

Actually, I Wes K took the liberty of amending his post to ID the vehicle in question!

Mike_B · Post by **Mike_B** » Sat May 08, 2021 5:11 pm

Thanks Wes for keeping us straight! In the past you have put a note saying you edited things...lacking that I thought to OP had it in the whole time...

Mike B

RonD2 · Post by **RonD2** » Sat May 08, 2021 8:06 pm

No offense here, it's all good to me ---> so long as BB got what he needed?

RonD2 · Post by **RonD2** » Mon May 10, 2021 6:40 pm

I guess we'll never know.....

BB · Post by BB » Mon May 10, 2021 7:57 pm

All set now, sorry I am not too good at this.

Post by **wesk** » Mon May 10, 2021 11:08 pm

BB,

The easy way to cover the ID'g of your model jeep issue is to include a signature line that lists the model of your jeep and a more proper first name since most folks prefer holding discussions with a person not a handle. You can do this by adding the info to the signature block in your profile and checking the box that add's your signature to your post.