From: Allen Jones (jonesal@u.washington.edu)
Date: Thu Mar 07 2002 - 08:36:05 PST
John at Midwest Military has them listed on his web site and it says "Best
Repro Available." His number is (952) 440-8778 (or
www.midwestmilitary.com).
Allen in Seattle
'55 M38A1
----- Original Message -----
From: "Horrocks, Aaron" <ACHb@pge.com>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Thursday, March 07, 2002 8:06 AM
Subject: [MV] M38A1 Jeep: Gas Tank Well Needed
> Hi list,
>
>
> I'm still busy getting my M38A1 restored. By tonight, I think that I'll
have
> the front frame and axel mounting finished up, and I'll have the frame
> rolling! =)
>
> One of the things that I have yet to find a solution to is getting me a
bit
> worried as I get closer to working on that section of the Jeep. I still
have
> to fix up the tranny and mount it, and purchase an engine, but the body
work
> is right after that.
>
> On my M38A1's tub, the floor board were rusted out in a few spots. Thanks
to
> Classic Enterprises, I bought new floor boards, and supports. However, the
> gas tank well is in nasty shape. (I think when I get the tub sand blasted,
> that most of the well will fall out!)
>
> I cannot seem to find any place that has gas tank wells, or reproduction
gas
> tank wells. I have looked around for an M38A1 tub to possibly buy and cut
> that tank well out of, but I can't find one that's in decent shape.
>
> Can I get some help to find this replacement/reproduction part?
> Perhaps someone has an extra tub that they wouldn't mind cutting a piece
out
> and shipping to me?
>
>
> Aaron Horrocks
> Historical Military Vehicle & Mopar Enthusiast
>
> "Parts should be preserved rather than restored, restored rather than
> replaced, and replaced only when essential."
>
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