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3A, 3B, DJ Technical Knowledge Base => "Original"-- Technical Questions, Answers, Observations => Topic started by: ironman on March 17, 2014, 03:53:32 PM

Title: Canvas top M38
Post by: ironman on March 17, 2014, 03:53:32 PM

Hello, as you saw in my previous post I have made much progress in my CJ3A.
The only thing that is worrying is the canvas top, which are not sold in Argentina. :'(
I may send one plane to make here. The model I want is the 1951 M38. ;)

Thank you very much!
Regards!

Title: Re: Canvas top M38
Post by: athawk11 on March 17, 2014, 10:53:17 PM

Hi Ironman.
Surplus City Jeep Parts and Beachwood Canvas make very nice M38 canvas tops.  I got mine from Surplus City.  Slightly better price.

Good luck.

Tim

Title: Re: Canvas top M38
Post by: ironman on March 18, 2014, 09:18:49 AM

Thanks Tim!
I live in Buenos Aires, Argentina and here do not sell M38 canvas top.
If anyone has the planes I will thank a lot.

Greetings!

Title: Re: Canvas top M38
Post by: garage gnome on March 18, 2014, 10:09:23 AM

Oh you mean the drawings to make your own? Im sure one of those companies Tim mentioned would ship a top to you.

Title: Re: Canvas top M38
Post by: athawk11 on March 18, 2014, 11:54:31 AM

OHHHH.  He is asking for the 'Plans'.  I thought he wanted one delivered on a 'Plane'....as in airplane.

I don't know if the plans are available.  I wonder if Jpet is working on a set for the M38?  Jpet?

Tim

Title: Re: Canvas top M38
Post by: ironman on March 18, 2014, 12:22:16 PM

Ups sorry for the confusion!  ::) My writing in English is not good ... :-[

My idea is to make a canvas top for M38 here in Buenos Aires.
Thanks for helping.

Title: Re: Canvas top M38
Post by: Quebec Jeep on March 18, 2014, 02:51:49 PM

Do not worry about your English, the guy is here on the forum 3A are not picky.� 8-)

They will always try to help you.

It will just take more time (or more tries)! ;D

Title: Re: Canvas top M38
Post by: Gunslinger on March 18, 2014, 07:40:17 PM

Jpet worked up a top for my 3A, it does have a roll bar and he was able to work around that. I'm sure he would send you the plans.
Also If you go to the 2A page and look for the forum "Member made Parts"  You will find a complete set of step by step instructions for the top for an MB. I believe that's what General Willys is, Jpet's jeep.  I'm sure with a little modification and some re-engineering you could use those to come up with your own.
Gunslinger

Title: Re: Canvas top M38
Post by: Quebec Jeep on March 18, 2014, 11:23:30 PM

Here is a direct link to Jpet canvas on the cj2apage:

http://www.thecj2apage.com/forums/make-your-own-canvas-top_topic10355.html

Title: Re: Canvas top M38
Post by: ironman on March 19, 2014, 03:00:25 PM

Thank you very much guys!
I will contact JPET.

Greetings!

Title: Re: Canvas top M38
Post by: johnnybravo on March 20, 2014, 11:14:15 AM

I have talked with jpet and last time (about six weeks ago)he did not have M38 top information.  As far as I know, the M606 (the model for military CJ3B) is the same.  Check the The CJ3B Page, several guys hang out there from you continent, maybe your country.