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Bill_F Member
Joined: Apr 17, 2005 Posts: 891 Location: New Hampshire
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Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2017 8:05 pm Post subject: M38 hood fitment |
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I am working on getting my m38 ready for repaint. One thing i have never liked on my jeep is how the hood fits. It over hangs the grill by a lot. What are some ways that i can fix this? |
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4x4M38 Member
Joined: May 30, 2014 Posts: 3452 Location: Texas Hill Country
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Bill_F Member
Joined: Apr 17, 2005 Posts: 891 Location: New Hampshire
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Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2017 9:07 pm Post subject: |
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This kind of shows it [img]http://willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules.php?full=1&set_albumName=Bill-F&id=IMG_1109_800x533&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_photo.php[/img]
Bill,
I inserted the photo's URL. I am not sure what URL you used which didn't allow the photo to appear. |
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RonD2 Member
Joined: Oct 02, 2014 Posts: 1950 Location: South Carolina, Dorchester County
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Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2017 9:51 pm Post subject: |
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I just measured mine. Don't know if it's correct or not, but at the center seam of the hood to the face of the grill the hood overhangs 11/16ths of an inch. The edges of the hood near the fenders overhang the grill pretty much the same +/- a 16th. I think it looks good, but never gave it much thought. Where the hood bolts on the cowl and where the fenders mount are pretty much not adjustable except for hole slop? Don't recall seeing any measurement in the TM about it, but I'm still a rookie. _________________ Ron D.
1951 M38 Unknown Serial Number
1951 M100 Dunbar Kapple 01169903 dod 5-51
“The only good sports car that America ever made was the Jeep."
--- Enzo Ferrari
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keats Member
Joined: Apr 14, 2005 Posts: 332 Location: Middletown Ct
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Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2017 8:05 pm Post subject: |
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there have been past posts about this issue and mainly dealing with aftermarket hoods and/or fenders. _________________ Gary Keating
1949 C3A, 1952 M38,
1954 M170, 1957 Cj3B |
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Bill_F Member
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Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2017 5:51 pm Post subject: |
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My fenders grill and hood are all orginal equipment however it does look like my jeep was hit in the front at some point. I am switching out my grill as it was bent. However i have been doing some work on the jeep and you can see the over hang better in this photo.
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Bill_F Member
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Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2017 8:04 pm Post subject: |
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I also noticed a slight bend in the body when working on it this week. It is in the cowl behind the fenders in front of the firewall and the body bends inwards on both sides. You can feel a high spot. |
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