M-38 top

[Dave51]

I've found my top bows and brackets but am confused on what all is needed. With the bows down and stored I think it takes 2 straps and the thumb screws to keep it in place. In the up position I think there are 5 straps in the rear and the thumb screws. Are the rods from the windshield to the bows needed? I've been looking for pics or instructions but ain't having any luck.

[RonD2]

Hi Dave,
Do you have the M38 tech manuals? If no, you should get some, and they're free for the download here if you don't want to pay for paper.

If you don't have manuals, even a quick search on this site will yield nuggets like this:

http://willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules.php? ... t=top+bows

While there's a ton of patience and a hundred times that in knowledge around here, it's been my experience that only so much spoon-feeding works to increase real knowledge.

Most of it happens from a fire hose...........

Good luck!

[mdainsd]

Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day.
Teach him how to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.

[wesk]

Hi Dave, I see you have been a member since 2007. Have you not toured my photo album yet? It's the 2nd album on our "Member's Albums" page:

2026-02-22: Update: Our old mjeeps site has been greatly modified and reloaded so these links no longer work. https://www.willysmjeeps.com/app.php/dl ... 4d9585d9a9

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

WesK's:
http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules. ... _album.php

Then you go thru to the middle of page 2 & click on "Canvas Tops":
http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules. ... _album.php

Then you click on "M38":
http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules. ... _album.php

Then you move on to our "Downloads" page;
http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules. ... =Downloads

Then you click on "Manuals":
http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules. ... oad&cid=60

Then you click on "M38 (G740)":
http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules. ... oad&cid=62

Then you download the manuals you need:

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Added on: 17-Aug-2014 Downloads: 81

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