I have gone thru the manuals (SNL) and Wes's photo album and have not found good photos of the footman loops used to secure the top side curtains on the M-38A1. There are 3 of these per side for 1" straps.
I have found photos of these both on the ODCLOTH.com website and here on this site in Wilfreeman's gallery Photo 66. The problem is ODcloth shows the loops being on the top of the indent on the side; and the ones from this site show them on the side of the jeep.
So the question is which is correct...
Opinions and comments welcome... _________________ Hal, KB1ZQ
TSGT, USAF (Ret)
1952 M-38 CDN CAR 52-31313
1952 M-100 Strick #104
1951 Willys Wagon (For Sale)
1954 Willys M38A1 201001205
Tornado Alley
Del City, OK
On the top of the indent, the loops on the very top of the sides of the tub are for the tiedown of the doors when folded and stowed.
My photo album for the M38A1 canvas top has 2 pages of figures. This first one is from the TM 9-8014 and is confusing in several ways. First it is numbered incorrectly as Fig 190 when it is actually Fig 184 and second it shows only the two very top edge loops used for tying down the folded doors.
To a certain extent this is understandable since the M38A1 is purported to not leave Willys with side curtain tie down loops. They are added in the field with the side curtain kit.
The very next TM 9-8014 Fig 185 shows the three on the ledge just below the top edge of the tub.
The following figures are from the M38A1 side curtain/door addition kit.
This parts list shows 6 loops (3 per side)
You have to look closely and read the instructions carefully but these loops are installed on the ledge and not at the very top of the tub. _________________ Wes K
45 MB, 51 M38, 54 M37, 66 M101A1, 60 CJ5, 76 DJ5D, 47Bantam T3-C & 5? M100
Joined: Feb 17, 2012 Posts: 530 Location: Del City, OK
Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2021 6:21 am Post subject:
Thanks Wes, answered the question... Trying to be correct here...
Just wish the first Drawing was better, left out the locations of the loops on the lip... Will have to wait for the top to come in... _________________ Hal, KB1ZQ
TSGT, USAF (Ret)
1952 M-38 CDN CAR 52-31313
1952 M-100 Strick #104
1951 Willys Wagon (For Sale)
1954 Willys M38A1 201001205
Tornado Alley
Del City, OK
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This parts list shows 6 loops (3 per side)
