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Originally Posted by mel gabel
The data plate is from the first batch of M38A1 jeeps ordered by the Cdn gov't designated as 1953 models. Note the support hinges for the front grille and the 8 screw tabs on the battery box cover. Body work has been done to remove the slave cable receptacle on the passenger side and the rear body panel has also been extensively modified.
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The funny thing about the slave cable receptacle - it's still under there. It may be that the entire area covered by primer has been covered by a new skin on top of the old sheet metal.
The rear end does look odd. I thought that the spare tire on the military versions was mounted to the tail rather than the rear corner, and there is supposed to be some sort of rail across the top of the tail area. There may be hard decisions down the road in the build on whether to replace the entire tub vs patching holes. It's not as rusty as I feared, but there are still plenty of small repairs needed.