M38 Folder soft door frames - where to find

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M38 Folder soft door frames - where to find

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Where is a good source for good M38 soft door frames? I am wondering if the M38-A1 frames will fit or not? Has anyone fabbed a set? Looking for ideas
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Where are you located? Shipping can make them expensive.
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The folding frames don’t take up much space, I shipped some to Idaho? I think?! It wasn’t bad.

On the other hand if you buy the escutcheon plates and handles they aren’t difficult to build. You just need good dimensions.

Of course you have a great start. The top and bottom rod holes in the windshield frame and door opening!
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mdainsd I am in central illinois
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Have you perused my mjeeps album for canvas tops?

http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules. ... _album.php

If you get the rods and bows installed and you have your windshield hinge bracket and the cowl sides canvas grip strip it should be fairly easy to fabricate a pair of doors.

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Midwest Military has folding and non folding M38 door frames.
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Mine came from midwest military ,original and one still had the canvas. The other side had been resigned but very satisfied.
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