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1950 - 1968, M38, M38A1, M170 jeeps, NO EBAY or COMMERCIAL SALES.
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Re: 1953 M38A1

Post by Joe Gopan » Sun May 06, 2018 4:49 pm

The Passenger Seat Retaining Spring was installed starting with Serial No. 61809.
This information is all in the manuals.
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Re: 1953 M38A1

Post by John E » Sun May 06, 2018 4:51 pm

The passenger seat spring is not present; just the lock on the drivers-side of the passenger seat.
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Re: 1953 M38A1

Post by Joe Gopan » Sun May 06, 2018 5:26 pm

The lack of the seat retainer spring indicates the body is prior to 61809.
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