M38 phantom footman loop holes

[BCA]

I am lucky to be working on an unmolested 1952 M38 and so I'm spotting a lot of interesting small details. For example, just above the trailer receptacle (on in a similar position on the right side of the M38) are to 2 holes that were factory punched in the body tub (? for a footman loop since they are 2.125" C-C ) but then plugged from the rear with a welded-on plug. What was the original reason for a footman loop in these 2 spots. Do these holes appear on all M38 bodies? Are they something that was only useful on the CJ3A and filled-in on M38 tubs. ..... Brian

[wesk]

52 M38 or 52 M38CDN?
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Wes K
45 MB, 51 M38, 54 M37, 66 M101A1, 60 CJ5, 76 DJ5D, 47Bantam T3-C & 5? M100

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[Bretto]

I have them on my ’51.
Here is the post from back when I asked.
http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=5777&highlight=footman
Brett
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Brett
'51 M38
PHOTO DIARY OF MY BUILD

[BCA]

Thanks Brett. I figured others had noticed them. Wes: The tub was from an a
American M38. I haven't had a chance to see if they appear on the M38CDN bodies. ... Brian