Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2012 11:03 am Post subject: Body shims placement
Hi all,
just putting the body back on the chassis and I can't remember which of the reinforced rubber shim pads go on which mounting point.
I've got about three thicknesses of shim.
TM 9-1084B says to make sure the body shims are the right ones but doesn't give any thicknesses? The other TM's don't help either.
Joined: Nov 24, 2010 Posts: 1390 Location: Orem, UT
Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2012 1:08 pm Post subject:
Go dig thru Wes's photo album on tub mounting or visit pages 292-293 of the ORD 9. Some or most of the time you have to use what ever fits. Hence the name shim. _________________ Brett
'51 M38
PHOTO DIARY OF MY BUILD
Joined: Aug 11, 2012 Posts: 76 Location: Osoyoos.British Columbia, Canada
Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2012 4:53 pm Post subject:
hi Brett. going through your pics and realising what i'm upfor in the next while. you've done a great job. my question is; what is the liquid you're using to make your parts all shiny and new? where is it available? _________________ Frank 1952 M38 Cdn CAR 52-31812,1952 M38 Cdn F100005, 1967 Jeepster, 1999 XJ, 1999 TJ " rubiCLONE"
The ORD 9 list of rubber pads and their thicknesses are for the factory installation of the tub. In the field those parts are the starting point. Once you have the correct thickness rubber pads at each point you then align the rear of the tub with the rear crossmember and fasten it finger tight. Then you go to the front (#1 mounts) and fasten those finger tight. Then you examine the fit of the tub looking first at steering and pedal shaft alignment then at kick start plunger alignment with the starter. Make the necessary adjustments using your own fabricated shim stock (metal). Now review the clearance if any at each mount and fill the gaps with your metal shim stock. Now attach the front sheet metal and check for alignment of the fenders with the hood and grill. Make any necessary adjustments with your fabricated shim stock as needed under the tub and at the fender attach points. Now secure the tub with all mounting hardware.
If you look this drawing up in the TM you'll see the numbers are there to measure up the frame to check it's alignment. _________________ Wes K
45 MB, 51 M38, 54 M37, 66 M101A1, 60 CJ5, 76 DJ5D, 47Bantam T3-C & 5? M100
Joined: Mar 13, 2006 Posts: 1079 Location: Richburg, SC
Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2012 9:52 pm Post subject:
Also, make sure your frame is straight BEFORE you start! I worked with mine for hours before I gave up and told my brother to come get it and take it back to his body shop. He looked at it for about 5 minutes and saw that the frame was diamond shaped by about 1"! He said a few minutes on the frame machine will take care of the problem. Hopefully he will have her done in the next couple of days day I can do final paint and markings! _________________ Matt
1953 M38a1
1964 USMC M38a1
'51 USMC M100 trailer, '54 M100 trailer, '90 M101a1 trailer
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