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dash grab handle
Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2015 10:58 am
by 4x4M38
Replying to a wanted post reminded me I needed to ask if there were any TWO's or other documentation or instances where an M38 was retrofitted with the dash grab handle from the A1?
The reason I ask is when I remove that Bubba roll bar welded to the cowl and reinstall the windshield, as stated here on another post inclination for anyone climbing in will be to grab the windshield for leverage. That dash bar would help.
Thanks.
Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2015 5:12 pm
by Kendall
My 1952 M38 had a grab handle on the passenger side of the windshield. It is one of the gas tank filler neck protectors. It was on it when I bought the jeep so don't know if it was a military add-on or not. The only thing is that it will not allow a gun such as a Garand to fit in the rifle holder (a carbine works just fine).
Kendall
Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2015 6:06 pm
by wesk
Any handle found on the M38 dash was put there long after the jeep left Willys. The location of the M38's glove box precludes mounting a long enough grab bar on that side to be useful.
Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2015 1:03 pm
by 4x4M38
Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2015 6:22 pm
by wesk
It makes the jeep so wonderful looking. Just like that gross pipe growing out of the cowl. There were no grab bar MWO's, TB's or ORD's for the M38.
There is a service bulletin to allow for converting the windshield to two panes of glass using the M38A1 gasket and divider.
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2015 6:21 am
by 4x4M38
And it's chrome!
