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Early Cj5 Fenders

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by toeupp, Nov 23, 2004.

  1. Nov 23, 2004
    toeupp

    toeupp Cup Crusher

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    Does any one know why the fenders are made with three pieces? :flag:
     
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  2. Nov 23, 2004
    timgr

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    Cheepnis I'd guess.
     
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    Boyink

    Boyink Super Moderator Staff Member

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    From what I gather Jeep didn't have the ability to stamp metal to a great depth (I seem to remember reading they were using machinery that normally did refridgerators, etc). I'd guess it's related to these limitations of machinery, otherwise they could have done 1-pc units and saved time/labor.
     
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    wingtime

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    As I understand the original fenders on the M38 were two piece and then due to some reason they added the third "triangle cover" piece. maybe for added strenghth?

    I don't know if the two piece fenders were ever used on Early CJ-5s or not.
     
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    sparky

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    The original M38A1 fenders were just two piece, the patch was applied in early '54 before the CJ-5 was made.

    This was discussed in umm, Mike Ruta's M38A1 thread when he first got it.

    Now go do a search and find that thread. R) <ducking>
     
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    mruta

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    Like this:
     
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  7. Dec 30, 2004
    toeupp

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    Thanks guys for all the help.......Toeupp
     
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