MG mount for a M38A1 CDN2

[Alex Blair (RIP)]

Originally Posted by BOBM35A2

See, I learned something new and will use it.
I must say, please give me your opinions, I use the information. Poke fun at the details. You know the vehicle and the facts. I had to draw my own conclusions and try to figure out what went where and why based on finding 50 or so pictures on the internet for about 12 months. I'm the odd fellow out. I was a Policeman for 30 years, I can take ia little poke. I will also admit violating a couple of proceedures.
I placed the radio on the left fender because it sticks out inside the back and is protected by the driver's seat and allows more room to enter the jeep from the right side. The stencil on the dash was copied from several pictures I reviewed. No info available.
The FN is reversed. It presented more room for the passenger to get in. In the case this week that 82 year old 6 foot major had a rought enought time just getting up into the jeep. I'll switch it for the show June 12. Sterling is a real parts kit, as is, not fireable. Connecticut will not allow full or semi auto Sterlings. FN is a new put together, with some USA parts due to U.S. restrictions.
Browing is a the real deal, semi auto. You know you have to make certain sacrafices due to where you are and what you have to work with.
When I was a kid we had a saying, it was a fifty -fifty job. It looked good at fifty feet or going by at fifty miles an hour. I think the jeep being 3,000 miles from home looks pretty good. I'm not sure if I'm going to mount a fire extinguiher. Probably too much trouble getting one that's the right size or color.
No problem with a little poking, if you decide to do an american vehicle, I'm sure I could return the poke.

Bob..
The mutual ability to poke and be poked back just means that you are one of us..the Green Rust Brothers..
Great to see you here..You should hop in the Jeep and head up to Bob's Barbecue in Hammond Ontario on the weekend of June 26-28..roughly....
You can grab Phil in New Hampshire on your way through..He knows the way and has been up before ..you will meet some of the strangest MLU characters ,but all Green Rust Brothers..
A great time will be had by all..

[BOBM35A2]

Alex,
Thanks for the kind words. Our club has one on the best Military Vehicle Shows and Flea Markets on the East coast of the US. It will be on June 12. After that I'll be getting my second ready for college.
However, that thought does sound inviting, and I'm going to see if it is possible for next year. Check out our website www.comvec.org If any can come down, please do.
I would look forward to meeting my Canadian friends. I may start planning a trip north.
Thanks,
Bob

[Barry Churcher]

Bob, my CDN3 has the stencil on the dash just like yours. Mine also had a large yellow, radio caution sticker. You have done a marvelous job and thanks for taking a Canadian vehicle to the parades.
Cheers,
Barry

[rob love]

The CFR on the dash looks fine to me as well. I remember those long yellow radio warning decals as well. Later they were replaced with the small rectangular orange and black decals.

The one caution about the spare tire carrier type AMU bracket is they lead to early failure of the back panel on the body. Thats a lot of weight to be swinging back and forth so high up.

[BOBM35A2]

The one caution about the spare tire carrier type AMU bracket is they lead to early failure of the back panel on the body. Thats a lot of weight to be swinging back and forth so high up.[/QUOTE]

Rob,
When I installed the antenna mount, I thought that the rear panel looked like it had been stressed. I wondered how and why. That may indicate that the jeep had a mount like that and that you really know those jeeps. I 'm quite impressed.
Thanks,
Bob M.

[Barry Churcher]

Hi Bob
Congratulations on your 2nd place finish in the Military Vehicle Show in Chester, Ct. USA. It must have given you a bit of a rush to get that. It kind of makes it all worthwhile doesn't it. Thanks also for showing off your Canadian Jeep in those US parades.
Cheers,
Barry