M38a1 CDN2 - Winter Project

[chris vickery]

Hi Wayne
I was quickly reading over your last few comments on your post regarding the frame.
From my understanding, M38A1 frames were black right from the manufacturer at the time...
Not sure if this applies to the later built CDN2 or CDN3 models but US built Jeeps had black frames.

[rob love]

The Cdn2 and Cdn3 frames I observed had black paint and even a date stencilled on them. They were overpainted with the semigloss green during manufacture.

[Frank v R]

I was looking at the patch kit photos, your lucky that they followed the instructions, the one I'm working on now were all welded and the rear corner panel was replaced for WHAT reason? lots of fab work but it's coming along , great work on yours , should be on the road soon,

[Wayne Hingley]

I hadn't really thought of it that way Frank. Originally I thought it would have been better if they had welded the patches on, but now that you mention it, the rivets made it much easier to get them off. I just had to drill out about 500 rivets and then fill the holes with weld. I still can not understand why 90% of the patches were even on this jeep... there was no need in my opinion.

Good luck with your project. It would be good to see some photos of what you are dealing with.

[Frank v R]

the other problem with them welding them is they warp the hell out of those areas on the tub, I also see you have 1 53' fender,

[Wayne Hingley]

That fender is actually off this CDN2, but due to patch damage I removed the original reinforcement plate. I have a new reinforcement plate that I will install.

[Wayne Hingley]

What is the black coating inside the battery box? Is the product (or something similar) available on the market? The only product I have found on line so far is for aircraft http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalo...lkfloatbtm.php

I don't really need to re-do the coating in my battery box, but it would be nice to apply a fresh coat of sealant while it is apart.