Body Data plate questions...

army_inc · Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 2:00 pm Post subject: Body Data plate questions...

Ok, so first I'd like to vent about Bubba and how I hate him. If I ever meet bubba in real life, I'll beat the $&% out of him.

Ok, now that my rant is over. I pulled off the data plate off of the body behind the passenger seat and couldn't read a thing off of the plate except "MD 26118" Any idea where to find out what kind of info is on the plate or where to buy a new one and restamp it? I'm getting discouraged because bubba messed this A1 up pretty bad. Plus, my buddy who helped me when I checked it out said it was a good one... now I just keep finding more and more problems... Any help on the data plate would be great. Thanks guys.

bluewatersailor

Army Jeep Parts Co. sells replacement "Patent" plates and for $12.50 extra will stamp it with your serial number (proof required).
" Plate, name, patent and serial number right wheel house panel. AJP production. Best repro avail. Correct .016 aluminum per factory. Stamping avail for 12.50 additional charge. Copy of title or bill of sale must be provided for this service. Plate included mnting screws. SKU: WO-800766
Weight: 0.90 Price: $11.00 "

RICKG · Member Joined: Aug 31, 2010 Posts: 1741 Location: SO IDAHO

Dave, not to get off topic here but we all warned you about Bubba
back on your 1st post Wink

I dont have answers to your data plate
questions but i'll offer a suggestion based on my own experience.
When i brought home my M-38 project i couldnt wait to polish up
my brass data plates!! Oh and i gotta have new vacuum wiper motors
and the 24v rt fender slave cable. With my plates polished, new wiper motors, etc i was beaming till i looked over at my Jeep with the 3 busted
head bolts, 2 flat tires, missing fuel pump and so on. You get the picture.
I realized the traps and trimmings werent getting me any closer to
"gettin mud on the tires". Youve got a lot of work to do and it's best
to prioritize early on. No offense intended-just a tale of experience.
_________________
keep 'em rollin'
RICKG MC 51986 DOD 01-52, '50 CJ3a

army_inc · Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 3:48 pm Post subject:

Yes I know I was warned about Bubba. It's just frustrating. I'm at a stand still as of right now. I need to get a steering wheel puller to take of the cadillac steering wheel. Once I get that off, I can take off the dash panel that Bubba riveted together. He put the steering wheel through the light switch hole and riveted the steering wheel channel for the original wheel shut. Just getting frustrated that's all. I know I'll eventually get it done. About the plate, I took it off a while ago and left it in my shop. I found it today and was like, well, looks like I'll clean this off.

army_inc

RICKG · Member Joined: Aug 31, 2010 Posts: 1741 Location: SO IDAHO

army_inc · Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 4:13 pm Post subject:

army_inc · Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 5:39 pm Post subject:

Well, I rented a steering wheel puller from advanced auto parts and thankfully it was $20 when I rented it. Once I returned it, I got my $20 back. So I couldn't go wrong there. I got the steering wheel off. Now I just need to start a resto thread with pictures... May do that soon. Now I just need to figure out how to get the steering wheel base off before I can take the dash off. Just talking to you guys helped me get in the garage. Thanks.

miljeep · Member Joined: Jan 23, 2006 Posts: 15

Id like too mention download the manuals or buy them they will take you step by step on any problum you will find in the restore of your M38A1
Scott O&O


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