canvas top m38 and m38a1?

north-shore · Post by **north-shore** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 11:16 am

Hi

What is the different betewent canvas top for a 1950's willys jeep m38 and a M38a1 and cilivi one to

and the rack to

Post by **wesk** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 11:20 am

There are many differences. Too many to itemize here. Suffice it to say they will not interchange. The windshield height and angle is the key. The M38 and A1 will not interchange canvas but bows will swap. The civvy tops use a different bow system and some a different door attachment. This gets even muddier when you compare civilian jeep factory canvas tops to civilian jeep aftermarket tops

north-shore · Post by **north-shore** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 11:50 am

hi

somme guy where i live is offering me a top he said it fit on a military jeep but he don't know the model

and i dont know the difference

maeserik · Post by **maeserik** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 1:38 pm

Ask him to fit it on your jeep, no better way to check it out !

Erik

north-shore · Post by **north-shore** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 1:50 pm

Hi

My jeep is all a part

Post by **wesk** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 9:15 pm

If it is really a military issue top it will have Ordnance stock numbers or Federal Stock Numbers stamped on it somewhere. Get any numbers from the top and post them here. Ordnance stock numbers that start with G-503-xxxxxx are WWII MB/GPW, G740-xxxxxxx are M38, G-758-xxxxxxx are M38A1 or M170 and G-843-xxxxxxx are M151. Federal Stock Numbers (FSN) or National Stock Numbers (NSN) you will have to podt the whole set of numbers here for a translation. Try posting photos of the top as well.