Finally started working on my M38

ocwd · Post by **ocwd** » Wed Aug 19, 2020 3:58 pm

I'll have to search the forum and manuals to see what covers you're talking about.

Post by **wesk** » Wed Aug 19, 2020 9:11 pm

Brian, Which item # are you referring to?

4x4M38 · Post by **4x4M38** » Thu Aug 20, 2020 5:06 am

Hi Wes,
Part of item M. But it is pointing to the bulb. That is the lamp assembly. I guess the pair is listed under one number. Anyway there is a rubber grommet/sleeve on the back that transitions from the wire to the housing, maybe an inch long? Mine were dry and crumbled.

I’ll try and find a photo

ocwd · Post by **ocwd** » Thu Aug 20, 2020 7:53 am

I kinda thought you meant that. But, isn't that just part of the light? I have two lights with roached out wiring and those rubber parts are crumbling.

Looking at the illustration posted by Wes, do those lights come apart for rebuild? The illustration shows them in parts. I'll have to look at them when I get home.

Post by **wesk** » Thu Aug 20, 2020 9:47 am

The lamps are "N" not "M". "M" is the fuel gauge. The rubber tail end boots are a part of the rear cover assembly, item "L". ORD# 7384392.

The #40 sits right on the rubber tail boot.

The body and shield are retained on the gauge panel with the two screws. The rear cover assembly can be rotated and removed to allow the lamp change.

Perhaps this will clear things up a bit:

Remember folks this applies to the M38's and M38A1/M170's produced from 1950 thru 1955. The later M38A1's and the M170's used the M151 style dash lamps.

ocwd · Post by **ocwd** » Thu Aug 20, 2020 11:51 am

Thanks Wes.

ocwd · Post by **ocwd** » Mon Aug 24, 2020 8:06 am

Got the tub, fenders, grill, tailgate, and radiator installed over the week end. Also started installing the wiring harness.

ocwd · Post by **ocwd** » Wed Sep 02, 2020 8:42 am

Still painting. Seats are mostly done. Just need touch up.

Post by **wesk** » Wed Sep 02, 2020 9:21 am

PostPosted: Wed Sep 02, 2020 8:53 am Post subject: Body Dolly By: ocwd

Don't need the body dolly anymore. It's nice to be making space in my garage.

ocwd · Post by **ocwd** » Wed Sep 23, 2020 10:35 am

I decided to paint my air cleaner OD instead of black. I think i'm just about done painting large parts. I just need to finish painting my windshield frame. I've put 3 coats of paint on it and still have red primer showing through. I'll need to get in the corners with a brush.

ocwd · Post by **ocwd** » Wed Oct 21, 2020 8:26 am

I got the radiator seal installed last weekend. I used a couple of safety pins to make holes in the felt then poked the fasteners through. I used the staples from the kit for the top and safety wire for the sides. The safety wire was much easier to work with.

4x4M38 · Post by **4x4M38** » Wed Oct 21, 2020 1:44 pm

Looks like a nice design for that stand.

Could you post dimensions?

keats · Post by **keats** » Wed Oct 21, 2020 2:02 pm

you can coat the felt with the plastic dip liquid rubber used to coat tool handles etc. It will look just like the originals found on m38's

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Plasti-Dip-14- ... lsrc=aw.ds

ocwd · Post by **ocwd** » Wed Oct 21, 2020 3:12 pm

Thanks for the tip regarding the plastic coating.

I put the dolly in storage. I'll see if I can get to it this weekend to get some measurements.

ocwd · Post by **ocwd** » Fri Oct 23, 2020 2:32 pm

See below. I used #8x3" construction screws to put it together. The casters are from an old furniture dolly that I had. Locking casters might be a good idea. I just threw small pieces of wood under the wheels to keep it from rolling around while I worked on the Jeep.

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Finally started working on my M38

Covers

Lights

Lamps

Tub Installed

Seats

Transferred from stand alone post to part of the original po

More Progress

Radiator Seal

M38

Body Dolly