M38 : OK, Boomer

[wesk]

Don, Yes "No Cigar" your pin is installed backwards. You have several choices:

1-Leave it like it is and each time you need to remove the pin you will first have to remove the bumperette.

2-Drill a hole in the bumperette aligned with the pin head and large enough to slip the pin through.

3-Re-assemble all of it correctly and enjoy the simple life down the road.

[Naugha]

I choose option #3.

To continue my education, why was a clip pin used to secure the rings rather than something more permanent? Were the rings regularly removed? Why would I at times need to remove the rings?

[wesk]

Could be several reasons, like they get bent or they need to be removed so something else could be attached. Even if one were to not use a large clevis pin with a quick release pin one would use common industry sense and install a bolt so the head could be slid out after the nut is undone without creating a need for major surgery.

[Naugha]

[Naugha]

Two years ago I took apart the headlight assemblies. Time to reattach.
Here are some of my pics. Hope someone may find them useful.
Also plenty of great diagrams & hardware info in the TM’s & albums.

[Naugha]

Reinstalling the glass was a PITA. Some shops will only use their own new glass. One guy said he could probably do it but was pessimistic about the results. Finally called Jerry, my mechanic friend. Took a few false starts and about two hours. I brought the paracord and helped keep stuff from slipping back out. Turned out fine. Did the bottom seal today at the barn and zipped it up.

[RICKG]

And there ya go!

[RonD2]

Hi Don,
Looks great!

Maybe it's my imagination or just the angle of the photo, but it looks to me like your driver-side lower door curtain retainer bracket is either upside down or maybe reversed with the passenger-side bracket?
Mine don't sit that high on the body. Pretty sure there's illustrations in the manuals.

[Naugha]

“looks to me like your driver-side lower door curtain retainer bracket is either upside down or maybe reversed with the passenger-side bracket? ” Ron.

Yes. Both. Back arsed (again). Fixed it.

Thanks.

[Naugha]

I worked on the seats over a year ago using old take off springs and synthetic 'horse hair', looking for a real war jeep ride.







Today I installed the back seat and climbed in... having never sat in a war jeep. OMG. You must actually climb in and climb out. The back seat was ... hmm... interesting. Did GI's really ride back there for miles & miles?

Ouch.

[whydahdvr]

Riding in a jeep, regardless of the seat and comfort, far beats out humping 60-80 #s of kit and crap on your standard issue legs and feet.....

[Naugha]

“ far beats out humping 60-80 #s of kit and crap on your standard issue legs and feet.....”. Whydahdvr

My Dad, a WW2 vet, once told me he saw a GI drop dead on a long march.

He also had stories of deadly military vehicle accidents. With zero safety gear, the old jeeps are just a little less dangerous than a motorcycle.

[JeepDrivingRay]

Your jeep looks great, hope my jeep looks as good when I'm done.

[Naugha]

Thanks for the encouragement JeepDrivingRay... something we all need.

As an enlightened ‘Son of the South’, I will offer a thought that brother Bubba will support .. most all folks can eat a 20 lb. Dixie Queen watermelon, but it must be done one bite at a time and not in one sitting.

Don

[JeepDrivingRay]

Encouragement normally doesn't hurt, especially after you get bit by the jeep bug.