1969 era brackets

[Jack Innes]

I am once again going to exhibit further my ignorance of later post war vehicles as follows;

In the manual on my 1969 truck there is mention of a 2 rifle brackets, 2 machine gun brackets and a bracket for a rocket launcher. I have one machine gun bracket & the lower rifle pieces. From pictures the upper spring clips are similar to WWII pieces but have no "tail" & 2 holes to directly bolt them on - is this a common piece? What would the Canadian military carry as a "rocket launcher" in 1969? It cannot be too large since it mounts behind the passenger seats.

Is there an easy source for any of these brackets?

What would a vehicle first aid kit look like in 1969 as well?

Is there a theory I am unaware of in that the vehicle has permanent seating in the cab for 3 people but capacity to stow 2 rifles & 2 machine guns?

Thank you,
Jack

[chris vickery]

Jack

I am sure the rifle and mg brackets would be the common type used in the jeep at the time-
standard smg brackets for the Sterling C1 and rifle brackets for the FNC1. As for rocket launcher, I have seen these brackets available (PM me for details)
The rocket launcher bracket would hold the LAW disposable launcher.

[rob love]

Chris has it right on the brackets. Perhaps the manual should have said SMG as opposed to MG, but often the engineers were not soldiers. If you are missing any of those brackets the old deuces are one of the best places to find them, usually located in the two corners of the cab behind the driver. I think Brian Asbury may have them as well, or did at one time.

The LAW brackets were supposed to be installed on almost all the SMP vehicles of the time. They were under the seats of the M113, and could be installed on the outside of the hull of the Ferrets. There were a dished bracket about a foot or so long with a velcro strap that held the rocket launcher tube in place. They could be a little harder to find.

I would have to check my stock numbers for the introduction date, but the first aid kit of the 70s was the brown plastic box with the red cross on top. They are getting hard to find these days. Also common, but perhaps not official, were signals satchels filled with the appropriate items.

[chris vickery]

Funny you mentioned the satchel signals as a field mod option for first aid supplies.
I have one so modified with the standard red and white cross painted on it.

[Frank v R]

Hi Jack , would the word Dodge be correct?

[Jack Innes]

Hello Frank,
Well sort of. Officially it was called "TRUCK, UTILITY, HIGH MOBILITY, 1 1/4 TON, 4 X 4" & referred to in the literature as a RAM. It was built by Chrysler in 1969.

[maple_leaf_eh]

The brown first aid kits are compliant with some European driving rule. Probably German. When I started exploring my VW Jetta, I found the brown box fit perfectly into a hard foam compartment. I have seen white and medium green flip lid boxes too.

I just did a search on epay to see what is posted for VW first aid kit. There are a couple of choices. Right size wrong markings.