Joined: Nov 05, 2009 Posts: 174 Location: Florianopolis, Brazil
Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2010 7:58 pm Post subject: M38A1 top bow brackets placing and fastening
Hi, does anybody have the correct placing of both top bow brackets, those mounted on rear side panels of the jeep to hold top bows rested down?
Reference distance for placing brackets may be the measurement from the rear panel of the jeep until each center of each of the two brackets. A photo (or sketch) of these measurements (along with the wingbolt and strap that keeps the top bows fastened) would be great. Thanks!
Claudio
42MB, 42WC-57, 52M38, 51D&K M-100, 62M-170, 67M-170, 69M606A3, 53Willys truck
Joined: Jun 20, 2010 Posts: 76 Location: Wiltshire UK
Posted: Fri Aug 13, 2010 9:22 am Post subject:
Ok I have taken some measurements of my Nekaf A1.
A= 2 1/2 inches
B=3 3/8 inches
C= 1 inch
D= 21 3/4 inches
E= 33 3/8 inches
F= 24 inches
H= 1 inch
I= 32 1/4 inches
J= 1 inch
I have measured to the centre of bolts or holes.
it seems the bolt holes are 1inch from the top lip of the body.
I havent done the other measurements because measuring off the curve at the back was too inaccurate I thought.
The distances between the bolts on the front and rear brackets seem to be about 1 1/4 inches or 30 mm.
I hope this helps. come back to me if you want me to measure some more.
If anyone is more accurate then use them. _________________ Andy
M38A1 & M416A1 trailer
For the measurements from the rear I just lay one leg of a carpenter's square tight against the rear surface and slide the other leg snugly against the side surface then use the forward edge of the rear leg of the square for the measurement starting point. _________________ Wes K
45 MB, 51 M38, 54 M37, 66 M101A1, 60 CJ5, 76 DJ5D, 47Bantam T3-C & 5? M100
Joined: Nov 05, 2009 Posts: 174 Location: Florianopolis, Brazil
Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2011 8:45 am Post subject:
Hi Andy, would you please make extra measurements of footman loops locations, starting from the same reference hole used to measure top bow brackets locations?
Since there are three footman loops to fasten the canvas top, I suggest you to measure spacing of the first bolt/hole of the footman loop to the reference hole (taken here as the center of the vertical top bow rod hole.
Thanks again!
Claudio
Florianopolis, Brazil
42MB, 42WC57, 51D&KM100, 52M38, 62M170, 67M170, 69M606A3, 98Land Cruiser, 67 understanding wife
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brackets. A photo (or sketch) of these measurements (along with the wingbolt and strap that keeps the top bows fastened) would be great. Thanks!
