m38a1 battery box

[cobrapilot]

i have been looking all over for a battery box for my 1952 m38a1 with no success. I seen here or another site where someone built there own, does anyone have a good one for sale? Or if i have to build my own does anyone have the measurements for the box and know what gauge steel was used? Thanks, Randy in Laurel hill, FL

[Ben Dover]

Check with Midwest Military, he may be able to help. Do you have any pieces or brackets at all?
There are drains and tubing to the trays which will be a slight problem as I doubt any NOS parts will be easy tofind and there are no pics in any TM's or SNL's, just reference.

[dfield]

Here's one on Ebay. Shippings kinda high since it's coming from Greece.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/M38-M38A1-Jeep- ... es&vxp=mtr

[Ben Dover]

A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. :wink:

[cobrapilot]

Hello randy here, i do not have any of the brackets that attach to the battery box. Does anyone have a set of used brackets for the battery box, and a used/new battery box for sale or trade. i have a used m38 fuel tank i would part with. thanks, randy

[rdsar2k]

DL bensinger had some that come from MD Juan.

I was proud to get it. It was tricky to fit up as it isn't perfect but if doing it again it would be easy as I made all the mistakes on the first one.
I have a post with pictures here:
http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules. ... highlight=

[cobrapilot]

i contacted midwest jeep, they said they were tooling up to build battery boxes, but could not give me a definite time when it would be done. If someone else is needing one give them a call they might expedite things. is there only 2 "L" type brackets that hold the battery box?