M-38A1 OPEN AIR TAXI

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M-38A1 OPEN AIR TAXI

Post by Joe Gopan » Wed Sep 17, 2014 6:45 am

Unlike the M-38, most M-38A1 Jeeps were delivered with just the top, the Enclosure Kits and associated hardware,( Footman Loops, Door Curtain Retainers (Slides) etc.) were supplied separately and installed at unit level. One will note the variations in the installation of the Footman Loops for the side curtains on various M-38A1 Jeeps, some were on the sides of the quarter panels, and most are on the top of the rolled edge of the side panel.
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Re: M-38A1 OPEN AIR TAXI

Post by Joe Gopan » Sat May 07, 2016 3:16 pm

The taller Footman Loops for the M-38A1 Side Curtains appeared around late 1954, early 1955.
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Re: M-38A1 OPEN AIR TAXI

Post by Joe Gopan » Fri Mar 08, 2019 6:40 pm

Taller loops were for M-38A1 Side Curtains only. They are a later part and have a different Part No.
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