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What tub is this?

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by kpmunt, Jan 19, 2010.

  1. kpmunt

    kpmunt Member

    kpmunt, Jan 19, 2010
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  2. sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

    Last edited: Jan 19, 2010
    sparky, Jan 19, 2010
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  3. nickmil

    nickmil In mothballs.

    Very early CJ-5 it looks like from the pics. The faux battery box cover and flat spots are leftovers from the M38a1. The flat spot is where the M38a1 had the driver's mirror mounted.
     
    nickmil, Jan 19, 2010
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  4. EricM

    EricM Active Member

    My '64 has both those features.
     
    EricM, Jan 19, 2010
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  5. sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

    Long as it's a '64 CJ-5 tub it certainly should...
     
    sparky, Jan 19, 2010
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  6. kpmunt

    kpmunt Member

    Thanks for the info guys.
     
    kpmunt, Jan 19, 2010
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  7. jjmat3

    jjmat3 Member

    Does anyone have a picture of what it looks like Inside the cowl battery box? (yup, I dug up an old post again)
     
    jjmat3, Jan 6, 2013
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  8. colojeepguy

    colojeepguy Colorado Springs

    There's no box on the early CJ's, just the fixed in place cover.
    The box on the M38A1 is just a big box that goes down a foot or so-that's where the batteries were.
     
    colojeepguy, Jan 6, 2013
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  9. jjmat3

    jjmat3 Member

    Figured that was the case. googling "M38A1 battery box" got me what I was looking for and now makes me wish I had that extra storage compartment on my Jeep.....and makes me wish PO hadn't done a shoddy job filling and covering what was there.
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    figured I'd add what I found in case anyone else is curious.
     
    jjmat3, Jan 6, 2013
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  10. Bob-The-CJ

    Bob-The-CJ Member

    My 1961 tub has the same and I have been wondering if I could not add the military jeep stuff in there. I am guessing it has been done before
     
    Bob-The-CJ, Jan 9, 2013
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  11. timgr

    timgr We stand on the shoulders of giants. 2022 Sponsor

    Wow, those are really deep. I thought Doug was exaggerating at a foot deep, but apparently not...
     
    timgr, Jan 9, 2013
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  12. givemethewillys

    givemethewillys Been here since sparky ran it. 2022 Sponsor

    So somebody needs to post up pictures of their early tub modified this way!!! My '57 is itching to have recovery gear stored there :)
     
    givemethewillys, Jan 9, 2013
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  13. PeteL

    PeteL If it wasn't for physics, and law enforcement... 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    if you utilize the M38A1 battery box, you will lose the interior glove box space.
     
    PeteL, Jan 9, 2013
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  14. jjmat3

    jjmat3 Member

    Sounds like a challenge to figure out a way to have both....or at least most of the battery box to use for Other gear....And a glove box....maybe If i run out of actual Necessary mods and resto I'll tackle this one in the future.
     
    jjmat3, Jan 10, 2013
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  15. 1960willyscj5

    1960willyscj5 Well-Known Member

    That is the reason the M38A1 tubs had the glove box to the left of the steering wheel.
    Maybe if you were to insert an M38A1 dash into your pre-'66 tub along with the battery box on the passenger side.
     
    1960willyscj5, Jan 10, 2013
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