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bamaj Member
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Posted: Mon Oct 07, 2019 6:28 am Post subject: Holes drilled in m38a1 wheel |
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Is this a bubba or a military mod?
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jnissen Member
Joined: May 12, 2018 Posts: 93 Location: Austin Texas
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Posted: Mon Oct 07, 2019 7:44 am Post subject: |
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Looks like rust through. May have run a tool in the hole to open it. Believe that is old Mother Nature. |
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bamaj Member
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Posted: Mon Oct 07, 2019 8:06 am Post subject: |
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It's not rust. I will post a better picture in a little while. _________________ Jeff Loosier
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bamaj Member
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Posted: Mon Oct 07, 2019 9:04 am Post subject: |
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Originally I only seen the 4 holes but there are actually 5. My first thought was license plate. But I'm not sure. Here is another picture just to let you guys see better. Is there any reason not to weld these holes up before paint?
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mdainsd Member
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Posted: Mon Oct 07, 2019 10:02 am Post subject: |
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Weld them up. Use a flapper type sanding disk to blend it all back down smooth. _________________ '52 Dodge M37, '42 GPW, '48 FrankenJeep CJ2A/M38, '50 CJV-35(U), '51 M38, '42 WC-57 Command Car, '44 WC-51 Weapons , (2) M1941 Sperry 60" Anti-Aircraft Searchlights, John Deere M-gator, '44 White M3A1 Scout Car |
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wesk Site Administrator
Joined: Apr 04, 2005 Posts: 16241 Location: Wisconsin
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Posted: Mon Oct 07, 2019 10:36 am Post subject: |
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Jeff,
There are no known military service bulletins, letters, TB's or MWO's for those holes. Willys Kaiser wheels from the factory did not have those holes. The best assumption is that a post military owner needed to fasten something to that wheel for some reason. I would not loose any sleep over it. As already mentioned just weld them closed. _________________ Wes K
45 MB, 51 M38, 54 M37, 66 M101A1, 60 CJ5, 76 DJ5D, 47Bantam T3-C & 5? M100
Mjeeps photo album: http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules.php?set_albumName=Wes-Knettle&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php |
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bamaj Member
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Posted: Mon Oct 07, 2019 11:24 am Post subject: |
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Thanks guys _________________ Jeff Loosier
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bamaj Member
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Posted: Mon Oct 07, 2019 12:52 pm Post subject: |
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Just thought it was interesting that the tire that came off of this wheel was dated 1953 and appeared to have been on there since it was new of course there isnt any way of knowing
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jnissen Member
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Posted: Mon Oct 07, 2019 1:42 pm Post subject: |
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If it’s only one wheel then likely the spare and yes a license plate! |
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wesk Site Administrator
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Posted: Mon Oct 07, 2019 8:18 pm Post subject: |
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Even if the dated tires was on that wheel at the Willys factory the wheel inside that tire did not leave Willys with those holes drilled in it. Someone in the near past needed to mount something on that wheel and drilled those hole!
How often do we see 1953 dated tires on M38 or M38A1 wheels? Quite often to be honest. Many spares never saw the ground in the military. We see dozens of original military tires on military wheels for sale each year. _________________ Wes K
45 MB, 51 M38, 54 M37, 66 M101A1, 60 CJ5, 76 DJ5D, 47Bantam T3-C & 5? M100
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bamaj Member
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Posted: Mon Oct 07, 2019 8:24 pm Post subject: |
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I just thought it was neat that it had a 1953 dated tire on the wheel. I knew it didnt have anything to do with the holes in the wheel. Just thought it was neat. I haven't see a lot of tires that old that would still hold air. Like you said I'm sure there are plenty around. _________________ Jeff Loosier
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