M38 tailgate differences

spe · Post by **spe** » Thu Mar 15, 2012 3:03 pm

I have a nos and what I believe to be the original gate off my m38. The nos has 2 approximately 1 inch hole in the support brackets, but the "original does not. I noticed a few other small diffs too Where replacements diferent or updated or am I missing something?

evanso1975 · Post by **evanso1975** » Thu Mar 15, 2012 5:05 pm

Hey spe,

What brackets do you mean? The M38 tailgate has "support brackets" for both the jerry can and the spare wheel carrier. Here's a photo of one of two M38 tailgates I have:

The holes with the black marks around them are "Bubba holes".

And here's the back side, showing the brackets (excuse the roof tiles!):

The one in the photos is USAF blue under that green/rust, and is likely original to my M38. My other tailgate is identical (except the Bubba holes are in different places.

). Can you post a picture of the 1" holes you mean? It will make this website's members task of helping you out a whole lot easier.

Owen.

spe · Post by **spe** » Thu Mar 15, 2012 7:39 pm

On the inside, the 2 hat channel style support brakets for the spare-
Yours has one hole about 1 inch in dia. my replacement has a hole in each of the brackets, not just one

does this help?

and my question is - did replacements have upgrades in the support area or they simply use one part to make both brackets or what?

Kendall · Post by **Kendall** » Thu Mar 15, 2012 9:27 pm

I checked the tailgates on my two M38's and each has one 1" hole. It is present to access the nut for the footman loop.
Kendall

Post by **wesk** » Thu Mar 15, 2012 10:52 pm

I'll bet your NOS gate is a repop.

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