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tommy Member
Joined: Jan 03, 2010 Posts: 54
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Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 7:54 pm Post subject: rear panel / tailgate |
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Just how much would the rear panel on my 55 M38A1 look like a tailgate?Unfortunatley I didn't get a good photo of the rear and I don't have it home yet , but I am going back to look at it some more tomorrow. It sure looks like a tailgate that's bolted shut. It even has what looks like a hinge across the bottom.Maybe I'm mistaken , as I have been known to be before, but It looked like a gate to me.Thanks |
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wesk Site Administrator
Joined: Apr 04, 2005 Posts: 16271 Location: Wisconsin
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BullRun Member
Joined: Mar 10, 2009 Posts: 459
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Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2010 12:14 am Post subject: |
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Daryl Bensinger sells a very good ready to install replacement panel that spot welds into place if you want the solid rear panel.
While not original I have seen more than a few M38A1's sporting tailgates that look good and give a little more utility I guess for some owners. |
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tommy Member
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Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2010 4:37 pm Post subject: |
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I looked at the jeep again today on my lunch hour . It has a tailgate that was not installed by Bubba. It was done better than I probably could have done.It is bolted shut and there are no chains flapping in the breeze. Since I am not worried about originality I will leave it as is. |
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tommy Member
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Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2010 11:23 am Post subject: |
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I mentioned looking up the last owner who drove the Jeep in another post. He said that he owned the Jeep to use when coon hunting.That's why he installed the tailgate. He remembered buying he used tgate for $2.00.I complimented on the work he did installing it. I'm glad the rear seat didn't get trashed to make room for a dog box. |
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Luis Member
Joined: Mar 28, 2006 Posts: 123 Location: Buenos Aires,Argentina
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chicklin Member
Joined: Jan 03, 2012 Posts: 48 Location: Kansas City, MO
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Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2012 7:24 pm Post subject: |
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Cool pic on a number of levels. That's a hard-working jeep! _________________ 1953 M38A1 #55997 |
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