Did M-38s have this??

Kim Blake · #1 23-02-13, 03:02

I have seen spring shackels and the 4 tiedown ring type fittings on the frames of M-38A1s ...did the M-38s ever have these on them aside from the normal big footman loop type fittings on the frame??? if so anyone have any info on that? Pics?????
Thnx

K B

Frank v R · #2 24-02-13, 00:18

Hi Kim, yes some M-38's also had these rings , as did some M-100 trailers ,
whats up with the radio stuff , are you going comms on your jeep in place of the 106?
regards Frank

Kim Blake · #3 24-02-13, 02:51

Thanks, I just recently saw a color pic of an M-38Cdn with the rings on the front bumper.
As for the changing over to a comms Jeep yeah thought I would give it a try as I was a Jimmy a long time ago(744 Comm Regt). The special "T" junction box I am looking for it seems not too many have heard of though its in the Canadian C-42 set installation instructions for a M-38.
I am also trying to find an Arctic top and cowl heater to put on the jeep also.
K B

rob love · #4 24-02-13, 05:49

The rings were for air transport. Not sure if I have the CFTO for their installation on the Jeeps, but I think I still have it for the trailers.

When I was militia, I think we had maybe 1 of the dash mounted T boxes out of 20 something Jeeps. If I recall, it was liberated from the KOCRs during Dundurn summer camp. The T box was not standard issue with the later jeeps...can't speak for the earlier setups though.

If you need any parts for the Southwind 978 heater I think I have some out in one of the sheds. They are a terrific heater and will even warm up a Jeep in the heart of winter in Manitoba. I mounted one inside my M38A1Cdn3 in the late 80s, and actually drove it right thro0ugh the winter back and forth to work. The heat was fantastic.

Frank v R · #5 24-02-13, 15:13

do any of you have the plate that mounts on the dash above the instrument cluster that the comms box mounts to ?I would like to reproduce these as Colleen's A1 aslo needs this piece, by the way Kim , Colleen and I were 709 Comm Regt, then I went vehicle tech and now Colleen is a bin rat with 2 Service,
regards Frank

rob love · #6 24-02-13, 15:49

I think I have that plate and I think I even know where it is in the quonset. I'll check this afternoon when I am out there.

Kim Blake · #7 24-02-13, 18:29

Frank,Yeah I ned that piece too. So do you have that "T" junction box I am talking about
In 744 I was a lineman, but I saw the light and went Air Force(tech then Flight engineer)

Infact I am just over 33 years of service.....
RoB If you do find that piece can you send me some pics and dimentions so I can make one?
Thnx
K B