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08-05-10, 23:50
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Nice welds.
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09-05-10, 02:11
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MG Mount
Barry,
Thanks for the good words. I'll pass them on to my welder. I can't claim those as mine. Well as of 8:00 PM the mount is painted and installed, test driven. Just the pins to attend to. Then the ammo tray.
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09-05-10, 06:28
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Make a wirecutter
Hi Bob,
I have posted a thread on the fabrication and installation of wirecutters for the jeep if you wanted to make one for your jeep seeing as you are capable of that kind of work.Nice job on the mount. Derk.
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09-05-10, 14:05
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I am not so sure the ammo tray was an official modification, but rather was a locally produced item. Normally just an ammo box was secured on the arm by a small cargo strap. There was a modification later on with a couple U bolts and some canvas bags to catch the spent brass and links.
There was also talk in this thread of the GPMG mount being on regular force vehicles. That was never the intention, they were meant to be on militia armoured recce jeeps only. Of course, with VMOs, it was possible for one to find it's way to the regular force, but that wasn't the intention of the kit. It was to be used as a trainer for armoured recce procedures like spec fire or covered withdrawals.
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13-05-10, 13:36
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Ammo Tray
Rob Love,
I thought I saw an ammo tray on a jeep that was identified as yours. Do you have close ups of that tray or can you furnish any info that I could use to duplicate one. Also the expended shell and link catcher. Thanks, Bob M. Last edited by BOBM35A2; 13-05-10 at 13:37. Reason: Name
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28-05-10, 04:02
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The ammo tray on mine was purely there out of neccessity and was home made by me. My GPMG is converted to 8mmX63, which comes on cloth 250 round belts which would not fit in the 7.62 ammo can, so I made up the tray to accept the swedish cardboard box. As I mentioned previously, there were the odd trays around, but they were a local thing. The .308 ammo can locks into the existing arm quite nicely.
Here is a quick snapshot of the CFTO detailing the modification for the link and cartridge catching bags. The bags are found in various surplus stores (I last saw them at prefair in Montreal) and I think Brian Asbury may have had them listed at one time as well. I have a set or two, but have never got around to making these items. Quite frankly, they filled up too quickly anyway.  If there are any other details you want to see, don't hesitate to ask. I realize this one photo may leave a few questions.
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01-06-10, 00:09
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Update on MG mount
Rob, Brian, Craig, Terry and Derk.
Thank you for your help in my quest for equiping my jeep. As many have said before, this forum is a fantastic fountain of information that is supplied by helpful knowledgeable people. I reached my first important goal. The jeep was dressed enough and intime to be in the Memorial Day Parades. I lean myself and vehicles to the Veterans for carrying the older Vets who can't march. This year riding in jeep was Bristol's last remaining surviver of the Pearl Harbor Invasion in 1941, Maj. Ed Riccio. He thought the world of the jeep as I thought the world of him. It's was truly my honor. The jeep got many compliments. I accept them as they were extended to you as well for your help. Attached is a picture of the jeep after the parade. I look forward to finishing the project. Again thank you. Bob Metayer
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