dzus fittings for M38

DABJEEP · Post by **DABJEEP** » Wed Oct 07, 2020 2:35 pm

Thanks for all the info on installing the clips. I too have a M38 Juan repo tub with 3/8" holes drilled in the dash. The clips I have are too big for the holes. In the pics I noticed that the original factory tub has holes much larger than 3/8" to accommodate the clips. Do I need to drill out the holes so the clips will fit and, if so, what size hole?

4x4M38 · Post by **4x4M38** » Wed Oct 07, 2020 8:31 pm

I’ll look at my dash tomorrow. There should be an indentation on the front for one of the pins. The other two go behind.

http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules. ... dash+clips

RonD2 · Post by **RonD2** » Wed Oct 07, 2020 9:00 pm

This old post with photos might be helpful?

http://willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules.php? ... light=dzus

There are others....if you search the word "dzus".

4x4M38 · Post by **4x4M38** » Thu Oct 08, 2020 4:03 pm

The four holes are 7/8” diameter with two indentations 180 degrees from each other for the middle lug of the insert to sit in.

DABJEEP · Post by **DABJEEP** » Fri Oct 09, 2020 11:59 am

Thanks for the info. I'll give it a try to make the dzus fasteners work.

4x4M38 · Post by **4x4M38** » Fri Oct 09, 2020 1:15 pm

You’ll need to make those indentations on the front for the middle clips. Otherwise the gauge panel may not sit flat.

You can gouge out a piece of oak or other hard wood. Clamp or hold it on the back while tapping on the front with a rounded tool to make the Depression.
Doesn’t need to be pretty. No one will ever see it.