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Military (M38? I think)

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by jeepfreak81, Nov 22, 2006.

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  1. Nov 23, 2006
    sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

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    Dash swaps are pretty easy. Especially considering all the other civi stuff on it. I still think the tub is A1. No JEEP, battery box, large fuel tank filler, covered APU (that we can't see) etc.
     
    sparky, Nov 23, 2006
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  2. Nov 23, 2006
    mortten

    mortten I can’t put my finger on it 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

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    The tub also has the hole in the left rear for the military trailer connector. I vote for an M-38A1 tub at least.
     
    mortten, Nov 23, 2006
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  3. Nov 23, 2006
    DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

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    are the reproduction boxes made for the M38A1 battery compartments? Would be a cool mod to adda hinge and make it a cooler.. or a tool box ;)
     
    DanStew, Nov 23, 2006
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  4. Nov 23, 2006
    mruta

    mruta I drank with Billy!

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    Interesting tub! I was going to add some differences on the A1 tub not mentioned above but my computer farted twice in the middle of typing that so it probably isn't meant to be.

    I vote that it was a CJ tub from the factory.
     
    mruta, Nov 23, 2006
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  5. Nov 23, 2006
    Rondog

    Rondog just hangin' out

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    How hard would it be to cut the battery box and lid assy. out of a fubar M38A1 tub (or buy a new one), then cut out the fake lid from a CJ5 tub, and weld in the battery box? I think I'd rather try that than modifying the lid on a CJ tub.
     
    Rondog, Nov 23, 2006
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  6. Nov 23, 2006
    brandon11130

    brandon11130 Master ghetto fabricator

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    i vote m38a1,
     
    brandon11130, Nov 23, 2006
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  7. Nov 24, 2006
    scott milliner

    scott milliner Master Fabricator

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    Let me tell you it's not an easy job. My battery box cove was missing. Someone cut it out and welded a flat plate in its place. I refabed the lip that the cover fits onto. I got the cover from Merl in Texas. I made the lip from the imprint in the rubber from the cover I got from him. I didn't put the battery box back in because my heater is under there. Besides It looks too clean to be a fab job.
     
    scott milliner, Nov 24, 2006
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  8. Nov 24, 2006
    53m38a1

    53m38a1 New Member

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    In my humble opinion, it is not an M38 A1. The hood and tailgate are my biggest tell tails, but also there is something else about the rear that I just can't put my finger on. Last, the battery box/tool box, cover doesn't match up.
     
    53m38a1, Nov 24, 2006
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  9. Nov 24, 2006
    Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

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    I'll go with A1. Taillight housings are military with solid red covers instead of blackout housings. Tailgate surround appears to have been fabbed. Rear bumperettes are missing due to piece all the way across being added. Also has military seat frames. Sure seems more likely that someone would have added civilian stuff to military than the other way around.
     
    Glenn, Nov 24, 2006
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