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Ryan_Miller
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 Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2008 8:43 pm Post subject: Data Plates |
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Subject M series data plates
Status: reproduction
Source: Army Jeep Parts/ Midwest Military
Review:
I bought the fording data plate for my M38
Appearance:
Looks just like a NOS plate I have.
Fit/Function:
Fit correctly with the hole centered.
Summary:
The NOS plate I bought a few years back turned out to be from a batch of plates with the cable hole a little lower than it was supposed to be. Not every NOS item is correct and some are still around because they were a mistake.
The reproduction plate I bought looks and fits great and is indistinguishable from an original in lettering, size and fit.
I will probably by the whole set for my jeep.
Rating: 10 (1 - 10, 10 highest)
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G740
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| Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 6:49 am Post subject: Plates |
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AJP and I made these plates together. We did both M38 and A1. Fording, patent and on/off plates in addition to the standard dash mounted set.
John
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Ryan_Miller
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| Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2008 8:33 am Post subject: |
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Sorry John,
I will add you to the supplier list above.
I was talking to George a few days ago and he told me about the plates. I was needing the fording plate and so I ordered it.
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jeepers52
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| Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 1:43 pm Post subject: |
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Does Midwest or AJP do the stamping with the correct founts? And if so do you know how much it would cost for a full set with the stamping done. Thank you
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Ryan_Miller
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| Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 2:00 pm Post subject: |
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Mario,
The fording data plate has the correct fonts and spacing. I plan on buying the other dash data plates after Christmas so I don't know about those yet.
I don't know about price, but AJP and MWM have websites with prices listed.
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Bill_F
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| Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 11:23 am Post subject: |
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| anyone know where I can get the plate that goes on the passenger side rear wheel well. I would like to buy it from someone that would stamp my serial number into it. |
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Ryan_Miller
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| Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 10:36 pm Post subject: |
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I know George at Army Jeep parts has the plate and can stamp it. I think Midwest Military does also, but I am not sure.
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G740
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| Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 7:35 am Post subject: Stamping |
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Yes, both AJP and Midwest stamp plates. A charge for this service applies in addition to the cost of the plate.
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xheadnut
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| Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2009 11:39 pm Post subject: |
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| Is there are special tool to install new rivets on the data plates. |
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Ryan_Miller
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| Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2009 12:33 am Post subject: |
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I am sure there is a special tool, but it is a press fit, the back needs to be tapped.
I bought the other passenger side data plates and they look good with the lettering very original looking.
I am overall pleased.
The downside is that there is only one contract number on the serial number data plate available as of now.
My original serial number plate has a different contract number than the one on the serial number plate, so I could not use it.
Maybe in the future there will be other serial number data plates with the other contract numbers available.
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I've not used the "Dataplates 4 U" guy before, but the guy in Poland made these up for me (sorry, first photo is a bit blurry. I must need beer  )
He uses the acid etching (like original), not silkscreen printing. I couldn't fault his quality.
P.S. the dataplates4U has a website with more stuff on:
http://rdrnl.home.xs4all.nl/dataplates.htm
Wbr,
Owen.
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