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m38a1 CDN 2
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
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Collecting data on the WW2 Canadian jeep and trailer. Serial, WD Numbers etc. |
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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
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Eric, there's the '67 parts Jeep in my backyard that might have what you need ...
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Terry Warner - 74-????? M151A2 - 70-08876 M38A1 - 53-71233 M100CDN trailer Beware! The Green Disease walks among us! |
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question answered
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
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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
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photo from manual M38A1 CDN 2
We both learnt something. I have had mine since 1987, but it was patched.
thanks Eric
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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.
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