m38a1 CDN 2

[Eric B]

Hello

I am looking for input with a M38A1 CDN 2 right rear tailight hole.

I have only seen patched M38A1 CDN 2's therefore a rivetted plate was put over the rusted area with a small hole for the wires. (The CDN 2 and 3 had the right tailight mounted on a special bracket away from the body rather than like the CDN1 which had it mounted in the body.)

I am looking for data that would indicate that these were made with a small hole or a large (then added a rvetted plate).

Photos to back up and answer would be nice as well.

Thanks
Eric

[Mike Baker]

Originally Posted by Eric B

I am looking for data that would indicate that these were made with a small hole or a large (then added a rvetted plate).

Eric,

I think I understand your question to be whether there was a big hole or a small one before the rivetted plate was added. Mine doesn't have the plate, so hopefully this will answer your question. Mine has a small hole, about the size of a quarter or a loonie, with a rubber ring around it to protect the wires. The hole in the center of the rubber ring is about the size of a nickel. I can be more specific if you need. Photo is attached.

Hope this helps.

Mike

[maple_leaf_eh]

Eric, there's the '67 parts Jeep in my backyard that might have what you need ...

[Eric B]

Hello Mike and Terry

Mike you understood my question, thank goodness.

I noticed in the photo, outlines of a patch over where the large hole would be. I went back to the operators manual and took a look at the photo and sure enough the original had a patch spot welded over the larger hole and then a small hole for the wires drilled into this patch.

Therefore my question has been answered.

Thanks
Terry i still owe you a visit.

Eric

[Mike Baker]

Originally Posted by Eric B

I noticed in the photo, outlines of a patch over where the large hole would be.
Eric

Eric,

I had to go out and look at it again, because I didn't think there was a patch there, but there certainly could be. What you probably saw was a straight crack in the paint at the top, and a faint line along the left-hand side. I didn't think there was a patch because it's completely flush with the rest of the sheet metal on 3 sides.

So thanks, because I have now learned something new myself. (I've only had my truck for about 6 months and have spent most of my work time at the other end, so far.)

cheers,

Mike

[Eric B]

We both learnt something. I have had mine since 1987, but it was patched.

thanks
Eric

[rob love]

If memory serves, the Cdn2 had the large patch welded over the original large hole. It also had the bracket inside the back to hold an M-series tail lamp. A Cdn3 did not have either. The body did not have the large hole cut into it, nor the bracket welded onto the inner skin.