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circleburner12 · Post by **circleburner12** » Fri Sep 07, 2012 7:37 am

unless im missing it in the manuals i cannot find the correct size for the mirror on a m38a1. i purchase one from ebay that is 5 inches, but it seems alittle to small.

correct size mirror?

thxs

idiocrates · Post by **idiocrates** » Fri Sep 07, 2012 10:41 am

I didn't see a size specified in the original ORD 9 SNL G-758 manual so I looked in the updates and found this in the January 1966 edition of the TM 9-2320-208-20P manual. Might be the answer......might not....

mirror_rear_view by idiocrates, on Flickr[/img]

skyjeep50 · Post by **skyjeep50** » Sat Sep 08, 2012 7:48 am

My M38 mirror is 5". The view to the rear IS a little small.

circleburner12 · Post by **circleburner12** » Sat Sep 08, 2012 8:04 am

thxs guys,

skyjeep what is the size of the mirror on your m38a1.

evanso1975 · Post by **evanso1975** » Sat Sep 08, 2012 9:46 am

I have a "King Bee" mirror off a WW2 jeep; that's 5-1/8" diameter. I think it's one of Darcy Miller's repro's.
Most of the jeep mirrors I see for sale are around the 5" size.

Owen.

skyjeep50 · Post by **skyjeep50** » Sat Sep 08, 2012 10:07 am

I had to drive over to my project garage where the M38A1 is undergoing brake work - its mirror is 5". Also too small!

evanso1975 · Post by **evanso1975** » Sat Sep 08, 2012 11:16 am

If you want to keep the original appearance of the jeep, these ones are slightly bigger (6" according to the vendor):
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Jeep-Willys-CJ2 ... f1&vxp=mtr

Though it looks like they may have a rubber edge to them, and they don't have the anti-glare lens......

circleburner12 · Post by **circleburner12** » Sat Sep 08, 2012 1:42 pm

i agree skyjeep the 5 inch seems small to me also.

evanso it's funny you posted that mirror because ive been looking at them on ebay. i'll contact the seller and see if they have the rubber on them. or i may just stick with the 5 inch mirror i have now, although its not anti glare either. thxs

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