M38a1 CDN2 - Winter Project

[Wayne Hingley]

I believe the body mount extension was added to this vehicle as part of the "life extension program" in the early 1980's (Im sure someone like Rob L. can confirm that the body mount extension was part of the upgrade modifications when necessary). The CF had the body off this jeep and performed a number of modifications and repairs to the entire vehicle. That particular body mount extension is located under the passenger floor area, and was most likely added to make things more rigid as there are sometimes stress cracks that develop in the body metal around some of the body mounts (due to rough service and/or heavy loading in that area).

The body mount extension on this jeep was somewhat poorly welded in place and had been bent from an under-body impact of some type. I decided to remove it rather than repair it.

This modification was not standard on the M38A1 CDN model, but I am guessing that it was a common addition (where necessary) on the CDN 2 & 3 models that survived into the 80's.