M38A1 Door Hinge

Jeeps4Brains · Posted: Tue May 23, 2017 6:38 pm Post subject: M38A1 Door Hinge

My windshield is original and the top rod front holders are supposed to be for the M38A1.

I just received what are NOS door to windshield slotted hinges. But when I hold them up to the frame they are hitting the top rod holders.

What is going on and what is not correct?

4x4M38 · Posted: Tue May 23, 2017 8:03 pm Post subject:

Well your rod holders are A1. They are spot welded on the M38.

On the M38 the door canvas holders will only go in one location
because of the half round cutout that fits around the round tube
on the windshield frame.

Do you have the brackets in the right location?
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radtech · Member Joined: Aug 09, 2010 Posts: 175

Isn't it supposed to fit down the outside of the windshield frame not on the inside as you have it?I think it is upside down.

wesk · Posted: Tue May 23, 2017 9:22 pm Post subject:

The door channels are not correct.

The channels go on the inside!
Here's a couple of M38A1 demos:

Here are the M38A1 side panel and doors kit installation drawings.

Compare the part numbers on your NOS upper door hinges to this kit parts list.
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4x4M38 · Posted: Wed May 24, 2017 6:31 am Post subject:

Wes,
Could they be upside down and on the wrong sides?
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Brian
1950 M38
MC11481
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4x4M38 · Posted: Wed May 24, 2017 6:45 am Post subject:

Here's one of John's old pages with photos
His M38 and A1 repro brackets are down the
page.

http://www.midwestmilitary.net/midwestmilitary/m38a1p10.html
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Brian
1950 M38
MC11481
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Jeeps4Brains · Posted: Wed May 24, 2017 6:48 am Post subject:

I think radtech got it. I was holding the divers side piece upside down on the passenger side.

Duh! Embarassed


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