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[TJones]

Got a question for all you guy’s!!!
I have a steering wheel for sale on Willy’s for Sale that came off my project when I got it “a 52 M38” and a guy in Florida is interested in it. He’s got a “Spotless 51 M38” his is 17”s in diameter and mine is 13”s and they both say Sheller on a spoke on the back.
Which one is correct and where does the incorrect one belong?

[TJones]

Here’s his WOW it’s sharp


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[bmorgil]

gm will know, or this is one of the best Military Jeep sites.

https://g503.com/

[gmwillys]

The 17" is the correct diameter for the '46 2A through the early Cj5 Jeeps. This includes the M38 and M38a1. The WWII jeeps did use a smaller diameter wheel, but it was a different style than the later jeeps. They did not have plastic covering the spokes, but just the outside diameter has the plastic covering. These were 15" in diameter.
Scheller made steering wheels for a lot of different applications from lawn tractors to construction equipment, so it would be difficult to figure what exactly a 13" steering wheel would fit. The bonus to using a 13" wheel on a power steering equipped jeep would be that you would retain the look of the original, but you wouldn't need the leverage of the original sized wheel.

[TJones]

Thanks GM that cleared it up, I can’t figure out where that 13” wheel came from.

[TJones]

Made a lot of headway today.


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[gmwillys]

She is really coming together!

[bmorgil]

Oh man... that is looking so AutoRama! Sweet indeed!

[TJones]

Thanks Guy's!!!!
Couldn't have done it without all your answers to stupid questions, the Great ideas you guys gave me to make it what it has turned out to be, and of course last but not least all the Positive Encouragement!!!!
I also need to Thank all the Patients of my Bride "the one sitting on her phone in the background trying to come up with something to personalize on the license plate"
Love that Girl!!!!

[bmorgil]

Interesting photo over the brides right shoulder... I hope you bought that! If not, she could be telling you something!