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Rear bumper offset?

Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2022 10:48 am
by Investig8
Good Afternoon Everyone...
I have begun working on the frame of my M-38 and with that, I had to repair some damage done by Bubba. As I was mounting a new rear bumper, I lined up the rivet holes and double checked to ensure the trailer hitch mount location was centered between the frame rails. However, with that done, I find that the distance from outer frame rail on the driver's side to the end of the bumper is 13 1/2" and on the passenger side it is 10 1/2". Is that normal because I don't see any other way it could mount without screwing up the hitch mount location... oh, and I purchased the bumper from Kaiser-Willys so I am assuming it is correct.

Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2022 11:37 am
by Pierre
Hi,

you're all good, just checked my 70 yr old rear crossmember (not a bumper)
and my measurements are identical...Driver side sticks out more

Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2022 11:41 am
by Kendall
I was getting ready to post the identical information.

Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2022 12:27 pm
by Investig8
Whew! Thanks to all who checked that. I can now proceed without worry... and yes, I should have said cross member as it certainly is not a bumper! LOL
Thanks again,

Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2022 5:36 pm
by 4x4M38
Yep,
You have two bumperettes, but no bumper!!

Lol